Simple Past Tense

Use the simple past form of the verb in the parentheses to complete the sentence.

Last year, we (spend) the community quarantine at my grandparents' house.

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The IATF (negative - close) the restaurants in NCR bubble last enhanced community quarantine.

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We (receive) 2,000 pesos from our Barangay officials during the enhanced community quarantine last week.

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My father (go) to the Barangay Hall to register for the vaccine.

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(Do) the Vice President give free swab tests to the people of Malabon?

Which among the following sentences uses the simple past tense correctly?

• The Philippine Government place Cavite under the enhanced community quarantine last week.

• Last month, the IATF restricted people from going in and out of a covered area unless they are authorized to do so.

• In the report yesterday, the government clarify that this community quarantine is different from a lockdown.

• The government did not restricted cargo vehicles and public transportation in the curfew scheme.

Which among the following sentences uses the simple past tense correctly?

• Did they allowed persons above 65 years to do outdoor exercises last community quarantine?

• What time do the press conference of the President start last night?

• Why did they include Cavite in the NCR bubble?

• Did the barangay officials established the system for the distribution of relief goods?

Which among the following sentences did not use the simple past tense correctly?

• A month ago, senior citizens and persons with comorbidities became the greatest group eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines.

• The IATF approve the vaccinations of the senior citizens and persons with comorbidities in the memorandum release two months ago.

• Epidemiologist Dr. John Wong said in his interview last night with Rappler that most people affected by COVID are the working class.

• More than 480,000 dozes of AstraZeneca vaccines arrived in the Philippines last March 4, 2021.

Which among the following sentences did not use the simple past tense correctly?

• The Philippine health department suspended on Thursday the use of AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab for people after 60.

• Several European countries suspended the use of AstraZeneca vaccine for younger population two months ago.

• The 2.5 million doses received last night represent a fraction of the shots Manila negotiated with seven manufacturers.

• The European Medicines Agency examine 86 blood clots last week.

Which among the following sentences did not use the simple past tense correctly?

• Where did you have your vaccine?

• Why did you choose Sinovac rather than AstraZeneca?

• We did not registered to get the vaccine.

• They taught the quarantine violators the importance of following the rules.