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Past simple

Welcome to this test on the past simple. It includes both regular and irregular verbs.
The past simple is used to talk about actions or events that happened and were completed in the past.
For example:
* To eat - I ate.
* To walk - he walked.
Remember: regular verbs in the past simple are generally formed by adding -ed to the verb.
For example:
* walk + -ed = walked
* cook + -ed = cooked
Be careful: depending on the ending of the verb, the spelling may change slightly. For example, when a verb already ends in a silent e, only -d is added:
* convene + -d = convened
Irregular verbs do not follow this rule and must be learned individually.
Good luck!

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1. Jeremy (to attend) his best friend's birthday party.

2. We (to enjoy) going to the cinema last week.

3. The pilots (to land) the plane with ease.

4. The children (to sell) lemonade at the car boot sale.

5. The Prime Minister (to convene) a meeting of the Cabinet.

6. The chef (to cook) up a feast for the prince's visit.

7. His dad (to undergo) an operation at the hospital.

8. The students all (to get) excellent grades in their exams.

9. The sailor (to seek) to navigate the ship through the choppy waters.

10. Aimee (to wring) the cloth out after she had finished cleaning.

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