Understanding Past Tense Verbs

The video tutorial introduces the concept of tenses, focusing on the past tense. It explains how to identify and use past tense verbs in sentences, providing numerous examples. The tutorial also covers complex sentences and concludes with a summary and next steps for learning.

What is the primary purpose of using tense in a sentence?

• To describe the subject

• To indicate the time of action

• To show the location

• To express emotions

Which sentence is in the past tense?

• I go to school daily.

• I will go to school tomorrow.

• I went to school yesterday.

• I am going to school now.

What does the verb 'had' indicate in a sentence?

• Present tense

• Future tense

• Past tense

• Continuous tense

Which of the following verbs is in the past tense?

• Go

• Goes

• Went

• Going

In the sentence 'She had a beautiful doll', what does 'had' signify?

• The doll is currently with her

• The doll will be with her in the future

• The doll was with her in the past

• The doll is still with her

Which verb form is used to indicate past actions?

• Second form

• First form

• Third form

• Fourth form

Identify the past tense verb in the sentence: 'They had finished their dinner.'

• Had

• Their

• Finished

• Dinner

What does the word 'yesterday' indicate in a sentence?

• Continuous tense

• Past tense

• Future tense

• Present tense

Which sentence correctly uses the past tense?

• I am eating dinner.

• I ate dinner.

• I will eat dinner.

• I eat dinner.

In the sentence 'I drew a sketch', which word indicates past tense?

• I

• Drew

• A

• Sketch