Past Simple
What is the verb “went” in present?
The verb is go
What is the past continuous?
This tense uses “was” or “were” + verb -ing
What is the past perfect?
a way to set the timeline clearly when talking about the past.
Which expression is used to talk about past habits or states that are no longer true?
used to
What expression is used to talk about being accustomed to something?
Be used to
She ___ (not / like) the movie.
didn't like
I ___ (watch) TV at 8 p.m
I was watching TV at 8 p.m
By the time the teacher arrived, the students ___ their test papers.
By the time the teacher arrived, the students had finished their test papers.
Which word is used to describe repeated actions in the past, especially in stories?
Would
I ___ waking up early for school
I am used to waking up early for school
What is the negative formula for this tense?
Subject + did + not (didn't) + Verb
They ___ (play) soccer when it started to rain.
They were playing soccer when it started to rain
What is the affirmative formula of this tense?
Subject + had + past participle
I ___ play outside every afternoon when I was a child
I used to play outside every afternoon when I was a child
Which form is correct after “be used to”: verb in base form or -ing form?
ing form
___ you ___ (finish) your homework?
Did you finish your homework?
What is the interrogative formula for this tense?
Was/Were + subject + verb-ing + ?
When I got to the station, the train ___ already ___.
When I got to the station, the train had already left
Every summer, we ___ visit our grandparents
Every summer, we would visit our grandparents
They ___ living in a big city, so the noise doesn’t bother them
They are used to living in a big city, so the noise doesn’t bother them
What is the past simple used for?
This tense is used to talk about finished actions in the past
What is the past continuous used for?
is used to talk about actions that were in progress at a specific moment in the past.
What is the past perfect used for?
used to show that one action was completed before another point or action in the past.
Which expression cannot be used to describe past states?
Would
What does “be used to” express: a past habit or a present state of familiarity?
present state of familiarity