Elementary

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Past simple 1 - present to past This simple fluency exercise helps students practice their past tense forms. This exercise can also be used to introduce students to new vocabulary and practice recognition of irregular verbs forms in the past tense. 1. He rides a bike to work – He rode a bike to work. 2. It rains every week – It rained every week. 3. The birds fly – The birds flew. 4. You look sad – You looked sad. 5. I feel sick – I felt sick. 6. I speak to the doctor. 7. The teacher speaks to me in English. 8. The doctor tells me to stay at home. 9. My boss calls me. 10. Is this car expensive? 11. He tears the paper. 12. Does he lose his temper often? 13. She finds her bag. 14. The little girl falls off her bike. 15. He repeats his answer. 16. She passes me the sugar. 17. I write emails at work. 18. I often wake up early. 19. Does your son always tell you lies? 20. Do you visit your parents every Christmas? 21. We always walk through the park. 22. The President speaks to the nation. 23. She puts her dress on the coat hanger. 24. Does she spend too much money? 25. I don’t understand the message. 26. It snows in the mountains in winter. 27. The goalkeeper drops the ball. 28. The player misses the ball. 29. She speaks on the phone for over an hour. 30. The baby holds the soft toy tightly.