Past Tense Listening Practice

Front

What is the pronunciation of the 'ed' ending in regular verbs when it sounds like /id/?

Back

The 'ed' ending is pronounced as /id/ after verbs that end in /t/ or /d/, such as 'wanted' or 'needed'.

Front

What is the correct past tense form of 'to be' for the pronoun 'we'?

Back

The correct past tense form is 'were'.

Front

What is the correct past tense form of 'to be' for the pronoun 'she'?

Back

The correct past tense form is 'was'.

Front

What is the pronunciation of the 'ed' ending in regular verbs when it sounds like /t/?

Back

The 'ed' ending is pronounced as /t/ after voiceless consonants, such as 'walked' or 'laughed'.

Front

What is the pronunciation of the 'ed' ending in regular verbs when it sounds like /d/?

Back

The 'ed' ending is pronounced as /d/ after voiced consonants and vowels, such as 'played' or 'called'.

Front

Fill in the blank: They ______ happy yesterday.

Back

The correct answer is 'were'.

Front

Fill in the blank: He ______ not at the party last night.

Back

The correct answer is 'wasn't'.

Front

What is the past tense of the verb 'to go'?

Back

The past tense is 'went'.

Front

What is the past tense of the verb 'to have'?

Back

The past tense is 'had'.

Front

What is the past tense of the verb 'to do'?

Back

The past tense is 'did'.