The past simple tense (CEFR: A1-A2)

When do we use the past simple?

• to talk about what is happening now
• to talk about events and finished situations from the past
• To talk about events and situations from the future
• To talk about a noun

The past simple has two forms, which are they?

• formal/informal
• regular/irregular
• verb/adverb
• adjective/noun

What is the to 'be form' in the past?

• am/are
• is/are
• was/were
• is/were

Which word is in the past simple?
He said to stop screaming in the hall

• said
• stop
• screaming

Complete the sentence with the verb in the past simple.
My English teacher____ great yesterday!

• is
• are
• was
• were

Some verbs in the past simple end with -ED, why?
Because they are:

• formal
• irregular
• informal
• regular

The other verbs that DO NOT end with -ED in the past simple are:

• formal
• irregular
• informal
• regular

Which verb is in the past simple?

• like
• liking
• liked
• likes

Which verb is in the past simple?
I did not see our English teacher today

• did
• see
• teacher
• today

Complete the sentence with correct verb in the past simple.
They____(go) to school in Groningen

• go
• are going
• wented
• went