past tenses review

past tenses review

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English

10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the past perfect tense?

Back

The past perfect tense is used to describe an action that was completed before another action in the past. It is formed using 'had' + past participle (e.g., 'had eaten').

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When do we use the simple past tense?

Back

The simple past tense is used to describe actions that were completed at a specific time in the past (e.g., 'I visited my grandmother yesterday').

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the structure of the past continuous tense?

Back

The past continuous tense is formed using 'was/were' + present participle (e.g., 'was eating'). It describes actions that were ongoing in the past.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you form the past perfect continuous tense?

Back

The past perfect continuous tense is formed using 'had been' + present participle (e.g., 'had been waiting'). It describes an action that was ongoing up to a certain point in the past.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between 'had eaten' and 'ate'?

Back

'Had eaten' (past perfect) indicates an action completed before another past action, while 'ate' (simple past) indicates a completed action at a specific time.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Provide an example of a sentence using the past continuous tense.

Back

Example: 'I was reading a book when the phone rang.'

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the function of the past perfect tense in a sentence?

Back

The past perfect tense shows the sequence of events, indicating which action happened first.

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