verbs

Past Tense Verbs

Talk about things that already happened.

Poll

How comfortable do you feel with using past-tense verbs in English?

• I've got it!

• It's okay.

• I'm not sure.

• I need help.

Past tense verbs

• tell about things that already happened

• are usually formed by adding -ed to the verb

• can be irregular

Adding -ed

• talk + -ed = talked

• check + -ed = checked

• help + -ed = helped

Multiple Choice

What is the past tense of touch?

• touch

• touched

• touching

• touches

Irregular verbs

• no pattern of change

• must memorize

• practice is the best way to learn

Common Irregular Verbs

• say - said

• do - did

• take - took

• eat - ate

• meet - met

Multiple Choice

Which word is the past tense for say?

I say hello to my friend every morning.

I _______ hello to my friend yesterday.

• sayed

• said

• saying

Multiple Choice

Which word is the past tense of do?

I do the laundry on Mondays.

I ________ the laundry two days ago.

• did

• doed

• done

Multiple Choice

Which word is the past tense of eat?

I eat lunch at 12:30.

I ___________ breakfast at 7:00 this morning.

• eated

• eaten

• ate

Multiple Choice

What is the past tense of meet?

I meet my sister at the store.

I ________ my sister at a restaurant last week.

• meant

• meeted

• met

Fill in the Blanks

What is the past tense of take?

I take time to relax in the early afternoon.

Last week I was so tired I

a nap after lunch.

Poll

Would you like more practice with verbs?

• yes

• no

Multiple Select

I need help with these verbs.

• past - regular (jumped)

• past - irregular (sang)

• -ing (am eating)

• two-word verbs (break up)

Thank you.

There are websites linked on the Padlet to help you practice past-tense verbs.