In this exercise, you are asked to build each one of the verbs shown below in the first person singular of past simple.

In the first point, the first person singular of verb *hacer* (meaning *to make* or *to do*) in the past simple is *hice*.

In the second point, the first person singular of verb *venir* (meaning *to come*) in the past simple is *vine*.

In the third point, the first person singular of verb *poner* (meaning *to put*) in the past simple is *puse*.

In the fourth point, the first person singular of verb *poder* (meaning *to can*) in the past simple is *pude*.

In the fifth point, the first person singular of verb *tener* (meaning *to have*) in the past simple is *tuve*.

In the sixth point, the first person singular of verb *estar* (meaning *to be*) in the past simple is *estuve*.

1. hice
2. vine
3. puse
4. pude
5. tuve
6. estuve

In this exercise, you are asked to choose the word that fits the sentence between the options given in parenthesis.

All the options are verbs built in the past simple. To choose the proper form, you have to watch which ones is in accordance in person and number with the subject.

In the first point, the subject of the verb (*ellos*, meaning *they*) is in the third person plural. Therefore, the solution is *hicieron*.

In the second point, the subject of the verb (*quién*, meaning *who*) is in the third person singular. Therefore, the solution is *puso*.

In the third point, the subject of the verb (*yo*, meaning *I*) is in the first person singular. Therefore, the solution is *supe*.

In the fourth point, the subject of the verb (*nosotros*, meaning *we*) is in the first person plural. Therefore, the solution is *hicimos*.

In the fifth point, the subject of the verb (*yo*, meaning *I*) is in the first person singular. Therefore, the solution is *estuve*.

In the sixth point, the subject of the verb (*ella*, meaning *she*) is in the third person singular. Therefore, the solution is *hizo*.

In the seventh point, the subject of the verb (*ellos*, meaning *they*) is in the third person plural. Therefore, the solution is *pudieron*.

In the eighth point, the subject of the verb (*nosotros*, meaning *we*) is in the first person plural. Therefore, the solution is *tuvimos*.

1. hicieron
2. puso
3. supe
4. hicimos
5. estuve
6. hizo
7. pudieron
8. tuvimos

In this exercise, you have to fill in the blanks of each sentence by using the verbs given in parenthesis in the past simple, according in person and number with the subject.

In the first point, the verb to be used is *hacer* (meaning *to make*). The first subject is in the third person singular and the second in the first person singular. Therefore, the solution is *hizo* for the first blank and *hice* for the second blank.

In the second point, the verb to be used is *querer* (meaning *to want*). The first subject is in the third person plural and the second in the first person plural. Therefore, the solution is *quisieron* for the first blank and *quisimos* for the second blank.

In the third point, the verb to be used is *andar* (meaning *to walk*). The first subject is in the second person singular and the second in the second person singular too. Therefore, the solution is *anduviste* for the first blank and *anduviste* for the second blank. Verb *andar* is irregular in the past.

In the fourth point, the verb to be used is *poder* (meaning *to can* or *to be able to*). The subject is in the **formal** second person plural (the verbs for this formal form are built like the ones for third person plural). Therefore, the solution is *pudieron*.

In the fifth point, the verb to be used is *poner* (meaning *to put*). The subject is in the first person singular. Therefore, the solution is *puse*.

In the sixth point, the verb to be used is *estar* (meaning *to be*). The subject is in the first person plural. Therefore, the solution is *estuvimos*.

1. hizo, hice
2. quisieron, quisimos
3. anduviste, anduviste
4. pudieron
5. puse
6. estuvimos

In this exercise, you have to fill in the blanks with the proper past forms of the verbs in parenthesis, according to the subject of each sentence.

In the first point, the subject for *estar* (meaning *to be*) is in the third person plural and the subject for *tener* (meaning *to have*) is in the third person singular. Therefore, the solution is *estaban* (meaning *they were*) for the first blank and *tuvo* (meaning *it had*) for the second blank.

In the second point, the subject for *saber* (meaning *to know*) is in the first person plural. Therefore, the solution is *sabíamos* (meaning *we know*).

In the third point, the subject for *saber* (meaning *to know* is in the formal second person plural (which verbs are formed like third person plural), and the subject for *poder* (meaning *to be able to*) is in the formal second person plural. Therefore, the solution for the first blank is *sabían* (meaning *you knew*) for the first blank and *pudieron* (meaning *you were able to*) for the second blank.

In the fourth point, the subject for *hacer* (meaning *to do* or *to make*) is in the first person singular. Therefore, the solution is *hice* (meaning *I made*).

In the fifth point, the subject for *tener* (meaning *to do* or *to have*) is in the first person singular. Therefore, the solution is *tuve* (meaning *I had*).

1. estaban, tuvo
2. sabíamos
3. sabían, pudieron
4. hice
5. tuve

In this exercise, you are asked to rebuild the sentences shown below using the same verb in the past.

In the first point, the verb is *Hago*, meaning *I make* or *I do*. Therefore, the solution is *Hice el viaje con mi hermana*, meaning *I made the trip with my sister*.

In the second point, the verb is *hacemos*, meaning *we make* or *we do*. Therefore, the solution is *Lo hicimos en tren*, meaning *We made it by train*.

In the third point, the verb is *no quiere*, meaning *she does not want*. Therefore, the solution is *Ella no quiso ir en carro*, meaning *She did not want to go by car*.

In the fourth point, the verb is *está*, meaning *it is*. Therefore, the solution is *Desgraciadamente, el tren estaba completo*, meaning *Unfortunately, the train was complete*.

In the fifth point, the verb is *No podemos encontrar*, meaning *We cannot find*. Therefore, the solution is No pudimos encontrar un asiento libre*, meaning *We could not find a free seat*.

In the sixth point, the verb is *Estamos*, meaning *We are*. Therefore, the solution is *Estuvimos de pie durante todo el viaje*, meaning *We were standing during the whole trip*.

1. Hice el viaje con mi hermana.
2. Lo hicimos en tren.
3. Ella no quiso ir en carro.
4. Desgraciadamente el tren estaba completo.
5. No pudimos encontrar un asiento libre.
6. Estuvimos de pie durante todo el viaje.

In this exercise, you have to rebuild the sentences shown below using the verb in the past.

In the first point, the verbs are *hago* (meaning *I do* or *I make*) and *quiero* (meaning *I want*). Therefore, the solution is *No lo hice porque no lo quise hacer* meaning *I did not do it because I did not want to do it*.

In the second point, the verbs are *hace* (meaning *he does* or *he makes*) and *puede* (meaning *he can*). Therefore, the solution is *Y él no lo hizo porque no lo pudo hacer*, meaning *And he did not do it because he could not do it*.

In the third point, the verbs are *vienen* (meaning *they come*) and *tienen* (meaning *they have*). Therefore, the solution is *Ellos no vinieron porque no tenían carro*, meaning *They did not come because they did not have a car*.

In the fourth point, the verbs are *saber* (meaning *to know*) and *querer* (meaning *to want*). Therefore, the solution is *Él no sabía nada porque nadie le quería hablar* meaning *He knew nothing because nobody wanted to talk with him*.

In the fifth point, the verbs are *puedes* (meaning *you can*) and *quieres* (meaning *you want*). Therefore, the solution is *No pudiste porque no quisiste*, meaning *You could not because you did not want*.

In the sixth point, the verbs are *estamos* (meaning *we are*) and *tenemos* (meaning *we have*). Therefore, the solution is *No estuvimos porque teníamos que hacer otra cosa*, meaning *We were not there because we had to do other thing*.

1. No lo hice porque no lo quise hacer.
2. Y él no lo hizo porque no lo pudo hacer.
3. Ellos no vinieron porque no tenían carro.
4. Él no sabía nada porque nadie le quería hablar.
5. No pudiste porque no quisiste.
6. No estuvimos porque teníamos que hacer otra cosa.