Understanding the Past Simple Tense
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between regular and irregular verbs in the past simple tense?
Regular verbs change completely, while irregular verbs add 'ed'.
Both regular and irregular verbs add 'ed'.
Regular verbs add 'ed', while irregular verbs have unique forms.
Irregular verbs do not change at all.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you form the past simple tense for a regular verb ending in 'e'?
Add 'ing' to the verb.
Add 'ed' to the verb.
Add 'd' to the verb.
Change 'e' to 'i' and add 'ed'.
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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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to regular verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant in the past simple tense?
The 'y' is removed and 'ed' is added.
The 'y' remains unchanged and 'ed' is added.
The 'y' changes to 'i' and 'ed' is added.
The 'y' changes to 'e' and 'ed' is added.
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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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of an irregular verb in the past simple tense?
Cooked
Ran
Closed
Walked
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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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What auxiliary verb is used to form questions in the past simple tense?
Do
Does
Did
Doing
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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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you form a negative sentence in the past simple tense?
Use 'did not' with the past form of the verb.
Use 'does not' with the base form of the verb.
Use 'did not' with the base form of the verb.
Use 'do not' with the base form of the verb.
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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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is an example of a past simple question?
Does you write your bicycles yesterday?
Are you writing your bicycles yesterday?
Did you write your bicycles yesterday?
Do you write your bicycles yesterday?
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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
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