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Which sentence correctly uses the past simple negative form of the verb 'to play'?
Which sentence correctly uses the past simple negative form of the verb 'to play'?
- I didn't played the guitar.
- I don't play the guitar.
- I didn't play the guitar. (correct)
- I did not playing the guitar.
In the past simple tense, regular verbs always end in '-ed' in the affirmative form.
In the past simple tense, regular verbs always end in '-ed' in the affirmative form.
True (A)
They ______ (watch) a movie last night.
They ______ (watch) a movie last night.
watched
Which of the following is the correct past simple interrogative form of the verb 'to eat' for 'he'?
Which of the following is the correct past simple interrogative form of the verb 'to eat' for 'he'?
The past simple form of 'go' is 'goed'.
The past simple form of 'go' is 'goed'.
She ______ (not/study) for the exam, so she was nervous.
She ______ (not/study) for the exam, so she was nervous.
Match the verbs with their past simple forms:
Match the verbs with their past simple forms:
Which sentence uses the past simple correctly?
Which sentence uses the past simple correctly?
All verbs in the past simple tense require the auxiliary verb 'did' in affirmative sentences.
All verbs in the past simple tense require the auxiliary verb 'did' in affirmative sentences.
We ______ (not/eat) dinner before going to the movies.
We ______ (not/eat) dinner before going to the movies.
What is the correct short answer to the question: 'Did they finish the project?' (Negative)
What is the correct short answer to the question: 'Did they finish the project?' (Negative)
Irregular verbs follow a predictable pattern when forming the past simple tense.
Irregular verbs follow a predictable pattern when forming the past simple tense.
He ______ (drive) to work this morning.
He ______ (drive) to work this morning.
Which auxiliary verb is used to form questions in the past simple?
Which auxiliary verb is used to form questions in the past simple?
The verb 'to be' (was/were) follows the same rules as regular verbs in the past simple.
The verb 'to be' (was/were) follows the same rules as regular verbs in the past simple.
I ______ (be) very tired after the game yesterday.
I ______ (be) very tired after the game yesterday.
What is the past simple form of 'think'?
What is the past simple form of 'think'?
In past simple negative sentences, the main verb changes to its past form.
In past simple negative sentences, the main verb changes to its past form.
She ______ (buy) a new car last month.
She ______ (buy) a new car last month.
Which of the following is a regular verb in its past simple form?
Which of the following is a regular verb in its past simple form?
The past simple is used to describe actions happening now.
The past simple is used to describe actions happening now.
They ______ (not/go) to the party because it rained.
They ______ (not/go) to the party because it rained.
What is the correct past simple form of 'write'?
What is the correct past simple form of 'write'?
Regular verbs always have the same past simple form for all subjects (I, you, he, she, it, we, they).
Regular verbs always have the same past simple form for all subjects (I, you, he, she, it, we, they).
We ______ (have) a great time at the beach last summer.
We ______ (have) a great time at the beach last summer.
Which question is correctly formed in the past simple tense?
Which question is correctly formed in the past simple tense?
Irregular verbs are formed by adding '-ed' to the base form.
Irregular verbs are formed by adding '-ed' to the base form.
They ______ (not/know) the answer, so they asked for help.
They ______ (not/know) the answer, so they asked for help.
Match the verbs with their negative past simple forms using 'didn't':
Match the verbs with their negative past simple forms using 'didn't':
Which of the following sentences is in the affirmative past simple?
Which of the following sentences is in the affirmative past simple?
In the past simple, 'did' is used in affirmative sentences.
In the past simple, 'did' is used in affirmative sentences.
I ______ (see) a bear on my trip to the mountains.
I ______ (see) a bear on my trip to the mountains.
What is the correct short answer for the question 'Did you sleep well?' if the answer is negative?
What is the correct short answer for the question 'Did you sleep well?' if the answer is negative?
All past simple verbs end in '-ed'.
All past simple verbs end in '-ed'.
He ______ (eat) all the cookies before we arrived.
He ______ (eat) all the cookies before we arrived.
Choose the correctly formed negative sentence in the past simple.
Choose the correctly formed negative sentence in the past simple.
Match the verbs with their affirmative past simple forms:
Match the verbs with their affirmative past simple forms:
The past simple can be used to express habits in the present.
The past simple can be used to express habits in the present.
If someone asked 'Did you meet him?' the correct answer in the affirmative is: 'Yes, I ______'.
If someone asked 'Did you meet him?' the correct answer in the affirmative is: 'Yes, I ______'.
Flashcards
How are regular verbs formed in the past simple?
How are regular verbs formed in the past simple?
Formed by adding '-ed' to the base form of the verb in the affirmative form.
How do you make a regular or irregular verb negative in the past simple?
How do you make a regular or irregular verb negative in the past simple?
The negative form is constructed using 'did not' (didn't) + the base form of the verb.
How is the interrogative form of a regular or irregular verb formed in the past simple?
How is the interrogative form of a regular or irregular verb formed in the past simple?
The interrogative form is created using 'Did' at the beginning of the sentence, followed by the subject and the base form of the verb.
What are irregular verbs?
What are irregular verbs?
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Past simple affirmative form of 'to go'
Past simple affirmative form of 'to go'
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Past simple negative form of 'to go'
Past simple negative form of 'to go'
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Past simple interrogative form of 'to go'
Past simple interrogative form of 'to go'
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Past simple affirmative form of 'to work'
Past simple affirmative form of 'to work'
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Past simple negative form of 'to work'
Past simple negative form of 'to work'
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Past simple interrogative form of 'to work'
Past simple interrogative form of 'to work'
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Short answers for 'Did I work?'
Short answers for 'Did I work?'
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Short answers for 'Did you work?'
Short answers for 'Did you work?'
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Short answers for 'Did he/she/it work?'
Short answers for 'Did he/she/it work?'
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Study Notes
- This material covers the past simple tense in English, including regular and irregular verbs.
Regular Verbs (e.g., to work)
- Affirmative form: subject + worked (I worked, you worked, etc.)
- Negative form: subject + didn’t (did not) + work (I didn’t work, you didn’t work, etc.)
- Interrogative form: Did + subject + work? (Did I work?, Did you work?, etc.)
- Short answers: Yes, subject + did / No, subject + didn’t
Irregular Verbs (e.g., to go)
- Affirmative form: subject + went (I went, you went, etc.)
- Negative form: subject + didn’t (did not) + go (I didn’t go, you didn’t go, etc.)
- Interrogative form: Did + subject + go? (Did I go?, Did you go?, etc.)
- Short answers: Yes, subject + did / No, subject + didn’t
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