Прошедшее простое время

Что обозначает прошедшее простое время?

• Действие, происходящее в настоящем.

• Действие, завершившееся в прошлом.

• Действие, которое будет завершено в будущем.

• Действие, которое продолжается в прошлом.

How are negative forms of the simple past tense formed?

• Negative forms of the past tense are formed using 'not' after the main verb.

• Negative forms of the past tense are formed using 'was not' before the main verb.

• Negative forms of the past tense are formed using 'didn't' after the auxiliary verb.

• Negative forms of the simple past tense are formed using 'did not' before the main verb.

Which auxiliary verb is used in interrogative forms?

• to be

• to do

• to have

• to know

Which verb is used after the auxiliary in interrogative forms?

• infinitive

• participle

• verb in the past tense

• verb in the future tense

What are the two varieties of the negative form of the auxiliary verb?

• that's all

• yes and no

• everything and nothing

• not and no

When is 'didn't' used in speech?

• 'Didn't' is used to express future tense.

• 'Didn't' is used for negation in the past tense.

• 'Didn't' is used only in questions.

• 'Didn't' is used for negation in the present tense.

When is 'did not' used in written speech?

• To express doubts in the past tense.

• To describe future actions.

• To assert actions in the present tense.

• To negate actions in the past tense.

What is the main function of the simple past tense?

• Indication of future actions.

• Indication of unfinished actions in the past.

• Indication of completed actions in the past.

• Description of actions happening in the present.