Simple Past Tense

“…” is a past tense verb.

• teached

• taught

• teach

“…” is NOT a past tense verb.

• flied

• kept

• eaten

I _____ to my mother last night.

• talked

• cooked

• helped

I felt sad because…

• I slept

• I ate well

• I failed my exam

These are time signals for past activity, except…

• the day after tomorrow

• an hour ago

• just now

Change this sentence into negative form!

“I cooked soup last night.”

Change this sentence into positive form!

“She didn’t eat that food.”

My friends ….. in the kitchen two hours ago.

• were

• are

• was

The question ….. a piece of cake.

• were

• are

• was

The cats ….. in my bedroom.

• were

• was

• is