Or Past Simple 1. I (to read) an interesting book a month ago. 2. Sometimes I _ (to get up) at half past seven. 3. We (to enjoy) swimming in the ocean last weekend. 4. Where (to be) Linda? - She (to play) chess with her friend. 5. They (to see) a good film last Sunday. 6. Mum (not/to cook) dinner at the moment. 7. Last week she _ (to go) to the club and night. 8. Steven's friends (to come) to his birthday party last night and (to give) her wonderful presents. 9. _ you (to read) this book next week? 10. Max (not/to be) here. He _ (to wash) his car. 11. Bill (not/to be) a chief, but he (to work) at a restaurant in town at the moment. 12. She _ (to learn) English words two hours ago and _ go) for a walk. 13. Queen Elizabeth II _ _ (to be) born in 1926. 14._ your friend (to do) his homework now? 15. What your friend (to do) now? - She wash) the dishes. 16. Carrie (to go) to the doctor's yesterday and he _ tell) her about the importance of a well-balanced diet. 17. Last Tuesday he (to be) upset and (to have) no idea Where to go. 18. What _your mother usually _ _(to cook) for lunch? 19. We all (to know) that fruit and vegetables good for health. 20. I. (to spend) last summer at the seaside.

Here are the sentences corrected into the Past Simple tense: 1. I **read** an interesting book a month ago. 2. Sometimes I **got up** at half past seven. 3. We **enjoyed** swimming in the ocean last weekend. 4. Where **was** Linda? - She **was playing** chess with her friend. 5. They **saw** a good film last Sunday. 6. Mum **did not cook** dinner at the moment. (Note: "at the moment" is usually present continuous; "last night" would be more appropriate in the past.) 7. Last week she **went** to the club and **had** a good time last night. 8. Steven's friends **came** to his birthday party last night and **gave** her wonderful presents. 9. **Did** you **read** this book last week? 10. Max **was not** here. He **was washing** his car. 11. Bill **was not** a chef, but he **was working** at a restaurant in town last week. 12. She **learned** English words two hours ago and **went** for a walk. 13. Queen Elizabeth II **was** born in 1926. 14. **Is** your friend **doing** his homework now? (Note: This should be present continuous, as it refers to the present.) 15. What **is** your friend **doing** now? - She **is washing** the dishes. 16. Carrie **went** to the doctor's yesterday and he **told** her about the importance of a well-balanced diet. 17. Last Tuesday he **was** upset and **had** no idea where to go. 18. What **did** your mother usually **cook** for lunch? (This is the correct form for routine in the past.) 19. We all **knew** that fruit and vegetables **were** good for health. 20. I **spent** last summer at the seaside. Please let me know if you need any more help!