Put special questions to the italicized words.

1.She studied English two years ago (3). 2. Last night he washed his face with soap and water (3). 3. Yesterday Tom walked to his office (2). 4. He called his Dad a minute ago (2). 5. Mary liked ice-cream when she was little (1). 6. We enjoyed swimming in the ocean last weekend (2). 7. Frances lived in this house from 2000 to 2004(3).8. They stayed at the Flamingo hotel that summer (3). 9. Linda visited the British Museum the day before yesterday (3). 10. Tom turned on the TV to watch cartoons yesterday morning (2). 11. Kate cooked dinner two hours ago (1). 12. Tanya worked hard at her English (2). 13. They listened to classical music at the concert (3). 14.The Browns decided to spend the holidays in the country (1).

 

EXERCISES

Read the verbs in the Past Simple observing the rule of reading –ed.

packed, translated, watched, clapped, divided, ruled, brushed, cleaned, worked, banned, fixed, decided, finished, worked, cried, shouted, changed, voted, smoked, danced, decided, cooked, completed, managed, enjoyed, listened, waited, baked, rented, dropped, visited, opened, planted, boxed, phoned, played, smiled, watered, prepaired, combed, explained, provided, talked, stayed, started, fried, washed, peeled