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What is the past tense form of 'swim'?
What is the past tense form of 'swim'?
Which word is used to make negatives with the past simple?
Which word is used to make negatives with the past simple?
How do we form questions with the past simple?
How do we form questions with the past simple?
When do questions with 'who' in the past simple often not use 'did'?
When do questions with 'who' in the past simple often not use 'did'?
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'He enjoyed being a student.' This sentence is in which tense?
'He enjoyed being a student.' This sentence is in which tense?
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Study Notes
Verb Tenses
- The past tense form of the verb 'swim' is 'swam'.
Negations in the Past Simple
- The word 'not' is used to make negatives with the past simple tense.
Forming Questions in the Past Simple
- Questions in the past simple tense are formed using 'did' + the base form of the main verb.
Exceptions with 'Who'
- Questions starting with 'who' in the past simple tense often don't use 'did', e.g., 'Who swam in the lake?).
Sentence Analysis
- The sentence 'He enjoyed being a student.' is in the past simple tense.
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Description
Learn how to form the past simple tense, including irregular verbs, in English grammar. This quiz covers the most common irregular past tense forms and their usage in sentences.
