Negative Contractions and Past Simple

The video tutorial covers the past simple forms of the verb 'to be', including singular and plural forms, negative forms, and contractions. It explains how to form questions and negative questions in the past tense, providing examples and practice opportunities.

What is the past simple form of the verb 'to be'?

• Do and Does

• Is and Are

• Was and Were

• Has and Have

Which sentence correctly uses the past simple form of 'to be'?

• They is students at Stanford.

• They are students at Stanford.

• They has students at Stanford.

• They were students at Stanford.

What is the singular form of 'to be' in the past?

• I am

• I is

• I was

• I were

Which of the following is NOT a correct plural form of 'to be' in the past?

• We were

• They was

• They were

• You were

Why are there no contractions for 'was' and 'were' in positive sentences?

• Because they are always used in questions.

• Because they are already short forms.

• Because contractions are only used in negatives.

• Because they are not used in past simple.

How do you form a negative sentence with 'was'?

• Add 'not' after 'was'

• Add 'no' before 'was'

• Use 'wasn't' at the end

• Use 'wasn't' at the beginning

Which of the following is a correct negative contraction?

• I was not

• I wasn't

• I were not

• I weren't

Which sentence correctly uses a negative contraction?

• They was not in London.

• They weren't in London.

• They was in London.

• They were not in London.

How do you form a question in the past simple?

• Place 'was' or 'were' after the subject

• Place 'was' or 'were' before the subject

• Use 'do' or 'does' before the subject

• Use 'has' or 'have' before the subject

Which of the following is a correct question in the past simple?

• Was they in London?

• Were they in London?

• Are they in London?

• Is they in London?