Past Simple Tense with Regular Verbs in English

This video tutorial explains the structure of past simple sentences using regular verbs in English. It provides examples of sentences in both English and Spanish, lists common regular verbs, and details spelling rules for forming the past tense. The tutorial also covers how to form negative sentences and questions in the past simple tense, highlighting common mistakes and providing examples to clarify these concepts.

Which of the following sentences is in the past simple tense?

• I will work on Saturday.

• I am working on Saturday.

• I worked last Saturday.

• I work on Saturdays.

What is the common characteristic of regular verbs in the past tense?

• They do not change.

• They add 'ed' to the base form.

• They change their stem.

• They add 'ing' to the base form.

How do you form the past tense of the verb 'play'?

• Play

• Played

• Playing

• Plays

What happens to verbs ending in consonant + 'y' when forming the past tense?

• No change.

• Add 'd' only.

• Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'ed'.

• Add 'ed' directly.

Which of the following verbs will double the final consonant in the past tense?

• Play

• Fix

• Plan

• View

How do you form a negative sentence in the past simple tense?

• Add 'not' after the verb.

• Use 'did not' or 'didn't' before the base form of the verb.

• Add 'ed' to the verb.

• Use 'was not' or 'wasn't'.

Which of the following is a correct negative sentence in the past simple tense?

• I wasn't work yesterday.

• I didn't work yesterday.

• I don't work yesterday.

• I didn't worked yesterday.

How do you form a question in the past simple tense?

• Use 'was' before the subject.

• Use 'did' before the subject.

• Use 'do' before the subject.

• Add 'ed' to the verb.

Which of the following is a correct question in the past simple tense?

• Was you work yesterday?

• Did you worked yesterday?

• Do you work yesterday?

• Did you work yesterday?

What is a common error when forming questions in the past simple tense?

• Adding 'ed' to the verb.

• Using 'do' instead of 'did'.

• Using 'was' instead of 'did'.

• Not changing the verb.