Past Simple Verb Forms

The video tutorial explains how to form the past simple tense of regular verbs. It covers adding 'ed' to verbs, handling verbs ending in silent 'e', doubling consonants in one-syllable verbs, and special rules for verbs ending in 'x' or a consonant followed by 'y'. Examples are provided for each rule to illustrate the concepts.

How do you typically form the past simple of regular verbs?

• Add 'ing' to the verb

• Add 'ed' to the verb

• Add 's' to the verb

• Add 'ly' to the verb

What is the past simple form of 'want'?

• Wanting

• Wants

• Wanted

• Want

For verbs ending in a silent 'e', what do you add to form the past simple?

• Add 's'

• Add 'ing'

• Add 'd'

• Add 'ed'

What is the past simple form of 'like'?

• Like

• Liking

• Liked

• Likes

When a one-syllable verb ends in a vowel and a consonant, what is the rule for forming the past simple?

• Add 'ed' without changes

• Double the last consonant and add 'ed'

• Add 'ing'

• Add 'd' only

What is the past simple form of 'stop'?

• Stopped

• Stops

• Stopping

• Stop

For verbs ending in 'x', what is the rule for forming the past simple?

• Add 'ing'

• Add 'd' only

• Add 'ed' without doubling 'x'

• Double the 'x' and add 'ed'

What is the past simple form of 'fax'?

• Faxed

• Faxes

• Faxing

• Fax

When a verb ends in a consonant followed by 'y', what change occurs before adding 'ed'?

• Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'ed'

• Add 'ed' directly

• Change 'y' to 'e' and add 'ed'

• Add 'd' only

What is the past simple form of 'try'?

• Try

• Trying

• Tries

• Tried