Understanding Past Tense and Negative Statements

What is a common misconception about using past tense in English?

• It is always used to describe past events.

• It is only used for actions happening now.

• It is only used in questions.

• It is never used with regular verbs.

How do you form the past tense of a regular verb like 'cook'?

• Add 'es' to the verb.

• Add 'ing' to the verb.

• Add 'ed' to the verb.

• Add 's' to the verb.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

• I don't cook dinner yesterday.

• I doesn't cook dinner yesterday.

• I didn't cook dinner yesterday.

• I didn't cooked dinner yesterday.

What is the rule for using past tense in negative statements?

• Use base form for both the auxiliary and main verb.

• Use present tense for both the auxiliary and main verb.

• Use past tense for the auxiliary verb and base form for the main verb.

• Use past tense for both the auxiliary and main verb.

Which sentence correctly uses the past tense with an irregular verb?

• I don't run yesterday.

• I didn't ran yesterday.

• I didn't run yesterday.

• I doesn't run yesterday.