Past Simple — Full Review — Words for Who We Are
Grammar: Past Simple
Free ESL grammar exercise on past simple — full review themed around words for who we are. Printable worksheet from EnglishPlans.com.
What's on this worksheet
A Level 2 (elementary) ESL grammar exercise on psychology, practising past simple. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
One hundred years ago, psychologists used only a few words. They talked about good and bad character. Then two researchers counted every personality word. That number changed how scientists thought about people.
Grammar: Past Simple
- Affirmative
- She described her friend as kind and curious. — Add -ed to the base verb.
- Negative
- He didn't talk much at school. — Use didn't + base verb (no -ed).
Sample items
- She ______ her friend as shy and kind.
- He ______ help anyone last week.
- ______ they decide to take the test?
Subscribe to access the full exercise
View Plans