Simple Past Tense

What auxiliary verb is used to form questions in the simple past tense?

• was

• did

• has

• is

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1D

What is the past tense of the verb 'find'?

• found

• founded

• finded

• finds

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

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

• Use 'did not' (or 'didn't') followed by the base form of the verb.

• Add 'not' after the verb in the past form.

• Use 'was not' or 'were not' before the verb.

• Simply add 'no' before the verb.

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1D

What are some irregular verbs in the simple past tense?

• go (went), have (had), do (did), see (saw)

• walk (walked), talk (talked), play (played), jump (jumped)

• eat (ate), sleep (slept), run (ran), swim (swam)

• write (wrote), read (read), sing (sang), dance (danced)

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1D

How do you form the simple past tense for regular verbs?

• By adding -ing to the base form of the verb.

• By adding -ed to the base form of the verb.

• By changing the vowel in the base form of the verb.

• By using the auxiliary verb 'did'.

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1D

Can you give an example of a sentence in the simple past tense?

• I am visiting my grandmother this weekend.

• I visited my grandmother last weekend.

• I will visit my grandmother next weekend.

• I visit my grandmother every weekend.

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

What is the simple past tense?

• A verb tense used to describe actions that were completed in the past.

• A verb tense used to describe actions that are currently happening.

• A verb tense used to describe actions that will happen in the future.

• A verb tense used to describe habitual actions.

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

What is the past tense of the verb 'take'?

• taken

• took

• take

• takes

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1D

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

• Start with 'Did', followed by the subject and the base form of the verb.

• Use 'Was' or 'Were' at the beginning of the question.

• Begin with 'Have' and then the subject.

• Use 'Did' followed by the past participle of the verb.

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

What is the past tense of the verb 'see'?

• saw

• seen

• see

• sees

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CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E