Past Simple Regular Verbs Quiz and Study

Questions and Answers

Regular verbs form the past simple by adding the suffix '-ing' to the base form of the verb.

False

The 'simple past' tense indicates that an action occurred in the future and is ongoing.

False

To form the negative in the past simple, add 'did not' after the verb root.

True

Regular verbs in the past simple always add the suffix '-ed' to the base form of the verb.

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Irregular verbs follow a predictable pattern in forming their past tense forms.

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The past simple tense is used to describe actions that are ongoing at present.

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When forming the interrogative in the past simple, 'did not' is placed before the verb root.

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Study Notes

Regular Verbs in the Past Simple

Regular verbs form the past simple in a predictable manner. They typically add the suffix "-ed" to the base form of the verb. This is also referred to as the "simple past," indicating that an action occurred in the past and is completed. Let's consider some examples:

Present tense	Past simple
Dance	Danced
Run	Ran
Swim	Swam
Drink	Drank
Sing	Sang
Drive	Drove

To form the negative in the past simple, add "did not" before the verb root, like "I didn't swim." For alternative forms, see the table below:

Verb	Simple past negative	Interrogative
To eat	Did not eat	Didn't eat
To write	Did not write	Didn't write
To sing	Did not sing	Didn't sing
To play	Did not play	Didn't play
To leave	Did not leave	Didn't leave

When talking about habits in the past, the simple past tense can describe actions done regularly or often. However, irregular verbs do not follow the same pattern. They require memorization of their past tense forms, which may vary wildly from their present tense forms.