Correct the Mistakes: Simple Past
Level A2
Each sentence in the exercise contains one mistake. Click each mistake and check your answers. Go to the next page and correct the mistakes in the blanks.
Explanations of the mistakes
We met our friends at the stadium two days ago.
Time marker for the past (two days ago) → A past tense is needed.
They did not swim in the river.
Form the negative in the simple past with did + not + infinitive without ‘to’.
Laura wrote a letter to her teacher.
To write is an irregular verb: write – wrote – written
Did you see the match last night?
Form a question in the simple past with did + subject + infinitive without ‘to’.
The children bought a present for their parents.
To buy is an irregular verb: buy – bought – bought
When did Gary arrive?
Form a question in the simple past with did + subject + infinitive without ‘to’.
He did not know anybody at the new school.
Form the negative in the simple past with did + not + infinitive without ‘to’.
She ate a bowl of cornflakes before work.
To eat is an irregular verb: eat – ate – eaten
Did they invite you to their house?
Form a question in the simple past with did + subject + infinitive without ‘to’.
The train stopped in the middle of the night.
In the case of verbs with a stressed final syllable ending in a vowel and a consonant, the consonant is doubled.
Where did they meet Paula last week?
Form a question in the simple past with did + subject + infinitive without ‘to’.
Olivia didn´t like the book.
Form the negative in the simple past with did + not + infinitive without ‘to’.
We left early to catch the bus.
To leave is an irregular verb: leave – left – left