simple past

We use simple past to talk about ...

• habits and routines.

• abilities.

• past events in a specific time.

• things that are happening now.

We use the past simple of the verb 'TO BE' for..

• descriptions of people, things and places.

• likes and dislikes.

• abilities.

• suggestions.

The verb TO BE has two forms in the past.

What are they?

• is

  am

• did

  didn´t

• was

  were

• do

  does

Choose the correct sentence.

• John Lennon was born in 9th October, 1940.

• John Lennon were born on the 9th of October, 1940.

• John Lennon borned on 9th October, 1940.

• John Lennon was born on 9th October, 1940.

Was JK Rowling born in Australia?

• Yes, she did.

• Yes, she born.

• No, she wasn´t.

• No, she weren´t.

Tick the time expressions we can use with the past simple.

• now

• yesterday

• two years ago

• at the moment

The actors ..................great!

• was

• weren´t

• did

• were

Did you like the special effects?

• Yes, I do.

• Yes, I am.

• Yes, you did.

• Yes, I did.

What is the past form of the verb 'write´?

• writed

• writes

• wrote

• writing

What is the past form of the verb 'wish'?

• wishing

• wished

• wosh

• wishes