a. Fill the gaps with the correct form of the Past Simple
1. I (work) in a bank for ten years.
2. Where (you/live) when you were young?
3. She (not study) French at university.
4. He (travel) through the Middle East last year.
5. (they/visit) the Louvre in Paris?
6. She (not watch) TV yesterday.
7. We (buy) a new car last weekend.
8. Where (you/teach) before you came here?
9. He (not think) that he was right.
10. I (cook) steak last night.
11. (Lucy/read) *War and Peace* at school?
12. She (not write) to her grandmother.
13. I (have) a computer when I was a child.
14. Where (you/go) on holiday?
15. I (love) ice cream when I was a child.
16. They (not meet) yesterday.
17. (she/swim) in the sea in Greece?
18. We (not play) tennis yesterday because it was raining.
19. He (try) to lift the box but he couldn’t.
20. What (you/eat) for lunch?
b. Fill the gaps with the correct form of There was / There were
1. There (be) a big storm last night.
2. There (be) a lot of people at the concert.
3. There (not be) any milk in the fridge.
4. (be) a party at your house yesterday?
5. There (be) many interesting books in the library.
6. There (not be) any buses after midnight.
7. (be) any students in class this morning?
8. There (be) a strange noise outside.
9. There (not be) a cinema in our town years ago.
10. (be) a problem with your computer?
11. There (be) three dogs in the park.
12. There (not be) enough chairs for everyone.
13. (be) any shops open on Sunday?
14. There (be) a beautiful sunset yesterday evening.
15. There (not be) time to finish the project.
16. There (be) some old photos on the table.
17. (be) a restaurant near the hotel?
18. There (not be) many tourists in winter.
19. There (be) a good film on TV last night.
20. (be) any tickets left for the concert?
c. Fill the gaps with the Past Simple of the verb To Be
1. I (be) very tired after the trip.
2. You (not be) at school yesterday.
3. (he/be) at the party last night?
4. They (be) happy with their exam results.
5. She (not be) in class this morning.
6. (you/be) in London last summer?
7. We (be) late for the meeting.
8. It (be) really cold yesterday.
9. He (not be) very friendly to me.
10. (they/be) hungry after the match?
11. The movie (be) fantastic!
12. The students (be) very quiet during the test.
13. (it/be) your birthday yesterday?
14. I (not be) ready when you called.
15. We (be) in the same team at school.
16. (you/be) at home when the phone rang?
17. The weather (be) perfect for a picnic.
18. She (not be) sure about the answer.
19. (they/be) on holiday in Spain?
20. My friends (be) excited about the trip.