Past simple - English 6

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What is the past simple tense?

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The past simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. It often includes a specific time reference.

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How do you form the negative in the past simple tense?

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To form the negative in the past simple tense, use 'did not' (or 'didn't') followed by the base form of the verb. Example: 'I did not go.'

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What is the past simple form of the verb 'to cost'?

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The past simple form of 'to cost' is 'cost.' Example: 'The shoes cost a lot of money.'

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What is the past simple form of the verb 'to lose'?

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The past simple form of 'to lose' is 'lost.' Example: 'I lost my keys last week.'

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What is the past simple form of the verb 'to hear'?

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The past simple form of 'to hear' is 'heard.' Example: 'I heard a new song on the radio.'

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How do you fill in the blank with the correct past simple form? 'Last night he…(hear)...a strange noise.'

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The correct form is 'heard.' The complete sentence is: 'Last night he heard a strange noise.'

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What is the past simple form of the verb 'to have'?

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The past simple form of 'to have' is 'had.' Example: 'Michael had a car accident yesterday.'

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What is the structure of a negative sentence in the past simple?

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The structure is: Subject + did not + base form of the verb. Example: 'She did not see the movie.'

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What is an example of a regular verb in the past simple?

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An example of a regular verb is 'to walk.' The past simple form is 'walked.'

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What is an example of an irregular verb in the past simple?

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An example of an irregular verb is 'to go.' The past simple form is 'went.'