Past Simple
This is the past simple form of the verb 'to go'.
went
This is the form we use for past continuous: was/were + ________.
v+ing
We form the past perfect with 'had' + the past ________
participle (V3)
This tense emphasizes the ________ of an action that happened before another past action.
duration
I (play) football when I was younger.
played
I (see) a great film on TV last night.
saw
At 8 PM last night, I (watch) a video on my laptop.
was watching
When I arrived at the party, my friends (already / leave).
had already left
They were tired because they (study) for three hours.
had been studying
She (read) a book when her phone (ring).
was reading, rang
They (not finish) their homework yesterday, so the teacher was angry.
didn't finish
They (not listen) while the teacher was explaining the task
weren't listening
She was sad because she (fail) her driving test.
had failed
Her eyes were red. She (cry).
Her eyes were red. She had been crying
By the time we got to the cinema, the film (already / start).
had already started
Make a question: "you / visit / the museum / last weekend?"
Did you visit the museum last weekend
What (you / do) when I called you?
What were you doing when I called you?
(You / ever / eat) sushi before you went to Japan?
Had you ever eaten sushi before you went to Japan?
How long (you / wait) before the bus finally arrived?
How long had you been waiting before the bus finally arrived?
My shoes were dirty because I (walk) in the park all afternoon.
had been walking
He (buy) a new phone, (download) some apps, and then (show) it to his friends.
bought, downloaded, showed
While we (walk) to school, it (start) to rain heavily.
were walking, started
He couldn't get in because he (lose) his key. He (look) for it everywhere before he found it under the bed.
had lost, had looked
He finally found a job after he (look) for one for six months.
He finally found a job after he had been looking for one for six months.
Sam (feel) nervous about the trip because he (never / fly) before. While he (board) the plane, he (take) a deep breath.
felt, had never flown, was boarding, took