Past simple and continuous

To form the PAST SIMPLE form of a REGULAR VERB in English you must add...

• -ing

• -ed

• -s / -es

• Nada.

The auxiliary verb in the PAST SIMPLE tense is...

• do /does

• am / is / are

• was / were

• did

How do IRREGULAR VERBS form their past simple form?

• Adding -ed

• Adding -ing

• You must learn them by heart. They don't follow any rule

• Adding -s /-es

The auxiliary verb in the PAST CONTINUOUS tense is...

• am / is / are

• was / were

• do / does

• did

When do you need to use DID in the past simple?

• In affirmative sentences

• In negative and interrogative sentences

• Only in questions

• In all of them

When do you need to use WAS / WERE in the past continuous?

• In affirmative sentences

• In negative and interrogative sentences

• Only in questions

• In all of them

Which of the following sentences is in the PAST CONTINUOUS?

• I was listening to music at 8 last night

• I was in the UK last week

• What did you have for breakfast this morning?

• I didn't see you yesterday in class

After "WHILE", you must use....

• past simple

• past continuous

After "WHEN", you must use...

• pasts imple

• past continuous

You can use "AS" in the past continuous as a synonym for...

• when

• ago

• while