Understanding Simple Past Tense

What is the primary function of the simple past tense?

• To describe ongoing actions

• To narrate events that happened and finished in the past

• To talk about future events

• To express wishes

Which verb form is used in the simple past tense?

• Verb one

• Verb two

• Verb three

• Verb four

How do you form a negative sentence in the simple past tense?

• Subject + did not + verb one

• Subject + is not + verb one

• Subject + does not + verb one

• Subject + will not + verb one

Which of the following is a correct interrogative form in the simple past tense?

• Is + subject + verb one?

• Did + subject + verb one?

• Will + subject + verb one?

• Does + subject + verb one?

In the sentence 'Jaka was a teacher', what role does 'was' play?

• It is a future tense verb

• It is a past tense verb

• It is a present tense verb

• It is a modal verb