Simple Past Form
To talk
Talked
She saw that movie last weekend.
She didn't (did not) see that movie last weekend.
I go to school every day.
I went to school yesterday.
(you/play) in the field last weekend?
Did you play in the field last weekend?
I was not walking down the street when I saw you.
To leave
Left
We were driving to the museum when we saw a deer.
We were not driving to the museum when we saw a deer.
I swim twice a week.
I swam yesterday.
(he/annoy) you?
Did he annoy you?
(Question) You were watching a movie when I came in.
Were you watching a movie when I came in?
To break
Broke
I was talking on the phone when someone knocked at the door.
I was not talking on the phone when someone knocked at the door.
He says a lot of things.
He said a lot of things yesterday.
(she/stay) at a hotel?
Did she stay at a hotel?
(Question) You were eating a hot dog when I last talked to you.
Were you eating a hot dog when I last talked to you?
To prefer
Preferred
We went to the beach last summer.
We didn't go to the beach last summer.
They are 18 years old.
They were 18 years old.
You drank orange juice for breakfast.
Did you drink orange juice for breakfast?
(Negative) While you were singing, I was listening to your voice.
While you were singing, I was not listening to your voice.
Went
Tim stole a book from the library.
Tim didn't steal a book from the library.
They are doing the dishes while they are singing.
They were doing the dishes while they were singing.
He felt terrible yesterday.
Did he feel terrible yesterday?
(Question word: why, subject: you, verb: clean) the house? I told you to do your homework.
Why were you cleaning the house? I told you to do your homework.