Exploring the Past Simple Tense: Regular and Irregular Verbs

This video tutorial by Mr. P covers the simple past tense, explaining how to form questions, negatives, and positive sentences using regular and irregular verbs. It also discusses the special case of the verb 'to be' in the past tense and provides common time expressions associated with past actions. The tutorial includes examples and practice exercises to reinforce learning.

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

• Done

• Did

• Does

• Do

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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

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

• I do not go out yesterday.

• I does not go out yesterday.

• I did not go out yesterday.

• I did not went out yesterday.

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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

How do you form a positive sentence with a regular verb in the simple past tense?

• Subject + verb + s

• Subject + verb + ed

• Subject + verb + es

• Subject + verb + ing

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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

Which of the following is an example of an irregular verb in the simple past tense?

• Went

• Walked

• Cried

• Studied

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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

What is the past tense form of the verb 'to be' for 'I'?

• Is

• Were

• Am

• Was

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

How do you form a question with the verb 'to be' in the past tense?

• Subject + was/were + verb

• Was/were + subject + verb

• Did + subject + verb

• Subject + did + verb

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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

Which of the following is a common time expression used with the past tense?

• Tomorrow

• Next week

• Yesterday

• In the future

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Identify the irregular past tense verb in the sentence: 'The students took their tests last Friday.'

• Students

• Friday

• Took

• Tests

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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

Complete the sentence: 'When I was a child, I _____ the piano.'

• Play

• Played

• Plays

• Playing

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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

Which of the following sentences is correct? 'Last week, I _____ you a letter.'

• Sended

• Sending

• Send

• Sent

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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