Simple past

Simple past

Affirmative

Subj + verb (past) + complement

I went to the market yesterday.

Ale was the champion last year.

The verb must be in past (regular or irregular)

Most verb end with -ed.

Past of verb to be are was or were.

Multiple Choice

1. Ulises _______ in California.

• studies

• studied

• study

Multiple Choice

2. Carolina and Fernanda _______ best friends in high shool, but not anymore.

• are

• were

• was

• aren't

Multiple Choice

3. Alonso and Vanessa _____ to Cancún last month.

• were

• went

• go

• goes

Negative (regular and irregular verbs)

Subj + aux + not + verb (base form) + complement

Some people didn't go out during vacation.

Oh no! I didn't buy the tickets for Godzilla vs. Kong.

The auxiliar is did.

The verb is in base form.

Negative (verb be)

Subj + to be + not + complement

I wasn't at home last week.

That's not true, they weren't in the party.

The auxiliar is also the verb was or were.

Multiple Choice

4. Dan ____ last week.

• did work

• did worked

• did not worked

• did not work

Multiple Select

5. Which options are correct for negative sentences. Choose more than 1.

• weren't

• aren't

• didn't

• isn't

• did

Yes/no questions (most verbs)

Aux + subj + verb (base form) + complement + ?

Did you visit Paris?

Did Elena and Paco have a baby?

First is the auxiliar.

The verb is in base form.

Don't forget the question mark at the end.

Yes/no questions (verb be)

Aux + subj + complement + ?

Were you there?

Was Elena pregnant?

The auxiliar is also the verb.

Don't forget the question mark at the end.

Information questions (most verbs)

Wh + Aux + subj + verb (base form) + complement + ?

What did you visit Paris?

When did Elena and Paco have a baby?

First is the question word (what, when, where, etc)

Auxiliar before subject.

The verb is in base form.

Don't forget the question mark at the end.

Information questions (verb be)

Wh + Aux + subj + complement + ?

When were you there?

What was Elena's baby name?

First is the question word (what, when, how, etc.)

The auxiliar is also the verb.

Don't forget the question mark at the end.

Open Ended

6. Write a yes/no question with work.

Open Ended

7. Write an information question using when and they.

Multiple Choice

8. Which one is a correct question?

• I didn't call you last night.

• Did Andrea went to the park?

• Did Alonso sing at the party?

• Was Alberto work?

Multiple Choice

9. _____ you in Vallarta? I _____ pictures.

• Were/post

• Were/see

• Was/saw

• Were/saw

Multiple Select

10. What auxiliars are used in simple past? More than one are correct.

• are

• did

• were

• was

• is

Great job! You learned about simple past.