Understanding the Past Simple Tense

This video tutorial covers the past simple tense in English grammar. It explains how to form the past simple with both regular and irregular verbs, including special cases like verbs ending in 'e' or 'y'. The tutorial also demonstrates how to use the past simple in questions and negations, and provides examples of its use in context. Viewers are encouraged to study common irregular verbs for better understanding.

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.

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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 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

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

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.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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

• Do

• Does

• Did

• Doing

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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 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

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.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

When do we use the past simple tense?

• For actions happening now.

• For actions that will happen in the future.

• For actions that happened at a specific time in the past.

• For actions that are habitual.

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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 correctly uses the past simple tense?

• He leaves for New York every year.

• He will leave for New York tomorrow.

• He is leaving for New York now.

• He left for New York 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

What question word is often used with the past simple tense to ask about time?

• Why

• How

• When

• Where

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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