5 Questions
What is the name of the tense used in the sentence 'I went to the park yesterday'?
Simple Past
What is the verb form used in the sentence 'They lived in Paris'?
Past simple
What is the purpose of the simple past tense?
To describe completed actions in the past
What is the correct formation of the simple past tense of regular verbs?
Add -ed to the base form
What is the use of the simple past tense in the sentence 'I didn't go to the party'?
To describe a completed action in the past
Study Notes
The Simple Past Tense
- The sentence 'I went to the park yesterday' uses the past simple tense.
- The verb form used in the sentence 'They lived in Paris' is also the past simple.
- The purpose of the simple past tense is to describe completed actions in the past.
- The simple past tense of regular verbs is formed by adding -ed to the base form of the verb, e.g. walk → walked.
- The simple past tense is used to express negation in sentences like 'I didn't go to the party', indicating that the action did not occur.
Test your knowledge of the simple past tense in English grammar. Identify the correct verb forms, purposes, and formations in sentences.
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