Exploring Simple Past and Past Progressive Tenses

The video tutorial covers the construction of a chromatic didgeridoo by Eric, who took a decade to complete it. The tutorial then shifts focus to English grammar, specifically the simple past tense, explaining its usage, formation, and differences from the present perfect tense. It includes rules for forming the simple past and provides practice exercises to reinforce learning.

How long did it take Eric to complete the chromatic didgeridoo?

• A decade

• Two decades

• Five years

• One year

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Did Eric work continuously for ten years on the didgeridoo?

• Yes, but only part-time

• No, he took breaks

• Yes, he worked continuously

• No, he finished it in less than ten years

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following is an example of the simple past tense?

• I finished

• I have finished

• I will finish

• I am finishing

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the simple past form of the verb 'take'?

• Taking

• Taken

• Took

• Taked

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Why do we use the simple past tense?

• To describe ongoing actions

• To discuss finished actions or events in the past

• To talk about future actions

• To express hypothetical situations

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Which of the following verbs is irregular in the simple past tense?

• Go

• Live

• Play

• Talk

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How do you form the simple past tense of a verb ending in a silent 'e'?

• Add 'ing'

• Add 'ed'

• Add 'd'

• Add 's'

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the simple past form of the verb 'choose'?

• Choosing

• Chosen

• Chose

• Choosed

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Convert the negative statement 'I didn't cry at the Opera' to an affirmative one.

• I am crying at the Opera

• I don't cry at the Opera

• I will cry at the Opera

• I cried at the Opera

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

What is the simple past form of the verb 'keep'?

• Kept

• Keeps

• Keeping

• Keeped

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D