Past Simple

The Past Simple is called

• past progressive

• past simple

• preterit

When do you use the Past Simple?

• Used to talk about a completed action in a time after now.

• Used to talk about a completed action in a time before now.

• Used to talk about a completed action in a future time.

The action in the past can be in:

• the recent past.

• distant past

• action duration in not important

• all of the above

What is the correct structure in the affirmative form?

• subject + verb + complement.

• subject + verb (in past form) + complement.

• verb (in past form) + subject + complement.

In this sentences Which one is in the past?

• Yesterday, I played video games with my friends.

• I will buy a new cellphone.

• I am a teacher.

In the next verbs Which one is in the past?

• play

• go

• read

What is the correct structure in the negative form?

• subject + auxiliary verb (did) + not + verb + complement.

• subject + auxiliary verb (did) + verb + complement.

• subject + auxiliary verb (do) + not + verb + complement.

In the next sentences Which one is in the negative form?

• I didn´t study for the exam.

• I study for the exam.

• I studied for the exam.

What is the correct structure in the interrogative form?

• Did + subject + complement + ?

• Did + subject + verb + complement + ?

• Verb + subject + did + complement + ?

In this questions Which one is in the interrogative for in the past simple?

• Does you play soccer?

• Can we run in the yard?

• Did they study for the exam?