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A1Present Simple A1Present Continuous A2Past Simple A2Past Continuous B1Present Perfect B1Present Perfect Continuous B1Past Perfect B2Past Perfect Continuous A2Future Simple (will)A2Be going to B2Future Continuous B2Future Perfect C1Future Perfect Continuous

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A1Beginner A2Elementary B1Intermediate B2Upper-Intermediate C1Advanced

A1Beginner A2Elementary B1Intermediate B2Upper-Intermediate C1Advanced

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A2Past

Past Simple

Completed actions at a specific time in the past. Choose an exercise and start practising.

+She worked yesterday.

−He didn't work last week.

?Did they work?

Exercises

Practice Past Simple with different task types

Multiple Choice

Easy

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct Past Simple form from four options.

Quiz

Fill in the Blank

Medium

Fill in the Blank

Type the correct past form of the verb to complete the sentence.

Writing

Spot the Mistake

Medium

Spot the Mistake

Find the grammar error hidden in each sentence.

Sharp eye

Sentence Builder

Medium

Sentence Builder

Rearrange the words to build a correct Past Simple sentence.

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Key grammar points and comparisons

Regular Verbs: -ed

Easy

PRO

Regular Verbs: -ed

walk→walked, stop→stopped, study→studied. Spelling rules for -ed.

Spelling

Irregular Verbs

Medium

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Irregular Verbs

go→went, see→saw, have→had. The 60 most essential irregular forms.

Vocabulary

did / didn't / Did I?

Medium

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did / didn't / Did I?

Master the auxiliary verb 'did' — negatives and questions.

Auxiliary

Past Simple vs Continuous

Hard

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Past Simple vs Continuous

Completed actions vs actions in progress at a past moment.

Comparison