Basic Grammar - The Simple Past

The video tutorial covers the simple past tense, explaining its formation with regular verbs by adding 'ED' and detailing spelling rules. It also introduces irregular verbs, which have unique past forms. The tutorial includes an activity where participants order past events to practice using the simple past tense. The video concludes with suggestions for further practice.

What is the primary use of the simple past tense?

• To describe ongoing actions

• To express hypothetical situations

• To discuss completed actions in the past

• To talk about future plans

How do you form the simple past tense for regular verbs?

• Add 'ing' to the verb

• Add 'ed' to the verb

• Add 's' to the verb

• Add 'ly' to the verb

What is the rule for forming the past tense of a verb ending in 'e'?

• Add 'ing'

• Add 'ed'

• Add 'd'

• Add 's'

How do you form the past tense of a verb ending in a consonant followed by 'y'?

• Add 'ing'

• Add 'ed'

• Add 'd'

• Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'ed'

Which of the following is an irregular verb in the past tense?

• Asked

• Went

• Worked

• Played

What is the past tense of 'go'?

• Gone

• Went

• Going

• Goed

In the activity, what was the first event in Misha's timeline?

• Lived on a goat farm

• Broke her arm

• Graduated university

• Moved to Montreal

What was the last event in Larissa's timeline?

• Started a YouTube channel

• Earned a master's degree

• Moved to Qatar

• Got married

What is a suggested way to practice the simple past tense?

• Listening to music

• Watching movies

• Playing timeline games

• Reading novels

What should you do if you want to play the timeline game with the presenters?

• Visit their office

• Send an email

• Write sentences in the comments

• Call them