Learning the Past Simple Tense in English

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What is the past simple tense used for?

  • To talk about ongoing actions in the past
  • To talk about present situations
  • To talk about things that both started and ended in the past (correct)
  • To talk about future events

When should the past simple tense be used?

  • When the action or event in the past was completed (correct)
  • When the action is ongoing into the future
  • When the action will happen in the future
  • When the action is happening in the present

What type of verbs always follow the same rules for forming the simple past tense?

  • Phrasal verbs
  • Irregular verbs
  • Modal verbs
  • Regular verbs (correct)

Which tense is used for actions that started in the past and are continuing into the future?

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What does understanding the past simple tense allow you to do?

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