Exercise on simple past endings in German

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  2. Exercise on simple past endings in German
  3. German simple past form: weak verbs
  4. Exercise of mixed verbs in German
  5. Exercise about strong verbs in German.

Fill in the gaps with the correct endings

FInd below some short sentences in German, and complete the bold verbs with the right ending. Pay attention as it's a mix of regular (for weak verbs) and irregular (for strong verbs) verbs.

Tips

  • Strong verbs: Simple past stem + personal ending (-st, -en, -t)
  • Weak verbs:  -(e)te, -(e)test, -(e)ten, -(e)ten

Sie konn das nicht wissen. (They couldn't know that.)

Wir sah ihn nicht. (We didn't see him.)

Wir mach die Tür zu. (We closed the door.)

Du kauf zu viel. (You bought too much.)

Wir durf das nicht sagen. (We couldn't say that.)

Sie brach den Wein. (She brought the wine.)

Sie verbrann die Bücher. (They burned the books.)

Du sprach zu schnell. (You spoke too fast.)