Simple Past
Want
Wanted
Play
Played
I _______ (sleep) when the phone rang.
was sleeping
Someone made a cake.
A cake was made (by someone)
Picasso painted Guernica.
Like
Liked
Stop
Stopped
He was watching TV when the lights ________ (go out).
went out
Mary sent the letter.
The letter was sent by Mary.
Paris was visited by my family.
My family visited Paris.
See
Saw
Come
Come
What were you doing at 6am yesterday?
e.g. I was sleeping
Ben repaired my computer yesterday.
My computer was repaired by Ben yesterday.
Presents are given at Christmas.
People give presents at Christmas.
Know
Knew
Be
Been
We _______ (watch) a film yesterday.
watched
He has turned ff the TV.
The TV has been turned off (by him)
The mistakes will be corrected by the teacher.
The teacher will correct the mistakes.
Hold
Held
Swim
Swum
John _______ (play) football when he ________ (break) his leg.
was playing, broke
I am playing the piano now.
The piano is being played now (by me).
The castle was built in 1586.
People built the castle in 1586.