Past simple
Mention one of the uses of the past simple tense
It is used to express the idea that an action started and finished at a specific time in the past.
It is used with several completed actions
It is used for habits or states in the past
When do we use would and used to?
We only use 'would' to describe actions or situations that were repeated again and again and again...
we use 'used to' for any extended action or situation in the past.
TRUE OR FALSE?
After "while" we put a sentence in past simple
FALSE
After "while" we put a sentence in past continuous
What is the past of the verb "deal"?
Dealt
How do you pronounce the verb "toasted"?
ˈtəʊstɪd ("id" final sound)
Mention and provide an example with a past time expression
Yesterday
The day before yesterday
A week / month / weekend / year ago
Last week / month / weekend / year
Choose the correct option to complete the blank space
When I was a child I ____ like peanuts.
A. didn't use to
B. wouldn't
C. both are correct
A
Name two uses of the past continous tense
The past continuous tense is used to describe actions in progress at a time in the past
To describe two or more actions that were in progress simultaneously in the past
What are the two past forms of the verb "burn"?
Burned / burnt
How do you pronounce the verb "Mopped"?
mɒpt ( "t" final sound)
What is the preposition used to specify how long an action lasted in the past?
For
Change this sentence into the negative form
I used to wear glasses when I was at university.
I didn't use to wear glasses when I was at university.
Name a difference between the past simple and the past continuous in the context of narrating stories
The past continuous describes the background of a story. The past simple describes the main events
What is the past form of the verb "seek"?
Sought
How do you pronounce the verb "performed"?
pəˈfɔːmd ("d" final sound)
Provide an example of a past simple tense with a state verb
State verbs:
Love, like, dislike, hate, enjoy, live, have, know
What is the difference between "used to" and "would"?
Would' is only good for actions or situations that were repeated many times
'Used to' is good for any action or situation that continued for a period of time in the past, including repeated actions or situations.
Correct the following sentence
It was raining hard when we were arriving at the station
It was raining hard when we arrived at the station
What is the past form of the verb "bear"?
Bore
How do you pronounce the verb "realized"?
ˈrɪəlaɪzd ("d" final sound)
Provide an example of past simple tense with a series of events that happened chronologically
I exercised at 6:00 pm, went home and made dinner with my friend
Which sentence is NOT correct?
A. I didn't use to like cheese when I was younger.
B. I didn't use to walk home after school.
C. As a child, I would hate having to get up early.
C. As a child, I would hate having to get up early.
Mention a word or a phrase that is used in the past continuous to express dissatisfaction and use it in a sentence
Always, All the time, Constantly, Time after time, Day after day, All the time
He was always late
What is the past simple of the verb "wind"?
Wound
How do you pronounce the verb "hypnotized"?
ˈhɪpnəˌtaɪzd