Past Simple

Past Simple

Let´s review some uses of the simple past tense.

Multiple Select

The simple past tense is used...

• to talk about finished actions in the past

• to talk about actions that started in the past and still happens in the present

Multiple Choice

The auxiliary verb used to make negative sentences in the past is...

• don´t

• doesn´t

• didn´t

Multiple Choice

The auxiliary verb used to make interrogative sentences is...

• did

• do

• does

Multiple Select

When we chance the sentences into the negative or interrogative forms, the main verb...

• is in the past simple

• is in the infinitive form

Open Ended

Samantha lived in the USA when she was a child. If we change this sentence into the negative form it becomes...

Multiple Choice

Mark studied hard for his exams. If we change this sentence into the interrogative form, the correct option is...

• Mark did study hard for his exams?

• Did Mark study hard for his exams?

• Does Mark study hard for his exams?

Just remember...

• If the verb ends in Y, preceeded by a consonant, we change Y to IED.

• If the verb ends in Y, preceeded by a vowel, we just add ED.

• If the verb ends in E, just add D.

Poll

The students _______________ home for a long time last year.

• stayed

• staied

• stayd

Multiple Choice

Robert and Susie _________ yesterday.

• didn´t worked

• no worked

• didn´t work

• don´t work

Multiple Choice

I ________ a lot when I watched that movie.

• cried

• cryed

• cryd

Irregular verbs

The irregular verbs don´t follow any rules. You have to check the list in your book.