SIMPLE PAST TENSE

Front

What is the simple past tense used for?

Back

The simple past tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you form the simple past tense for regular verbs?

Back

For regular verbs, the simple past tense is formed by adding -ed to the base form of the verb.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the simple past tense form of the verb 'to be'?

Back

The simple past tense forms of 'to be' are 'was' and 'were'.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the negative form of the simple past tense for the verb 'to tell'?

Back

The negative form is 'did not tell' or 'didn't tell'.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you form questions in the simple past tense?

Back

Questions in the simple past tense are formed using 'did' + subject + base form of the verb.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the simple past tense of the verb 'to play'?

Back

The simple past tense of 'to play' is 'played'.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

Provide an example of a sentence using the simple past tense with a regular verb.

Back

I walked to the store yesterday.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the simple past tense of the verb 'to study'?

Back

The simple past tense of 'to study' is 'studied'.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

How do you express a completed action in the past using the simple past tense?

Back

You can express a completed action by using the simple past form of the verb, e.g., 'She finished her homework last night.'

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Front

What is the simple past tense of the verb 'to sleep'?

Back

The simple past tense of 'to sleep' is 'slept'.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D