Past Simple Form of Verbs

The video tutorial explains how to form regular past simple verbs by adding 'ED' to the infinitive. It covers specific rules for verbs ending in 'E', one-syllable verbs, two-syllable verbs with stress on the second syllable, verbs ending in consonant + Y, verbs ending in vowel + Y, and verbs ending in 'L'. Each section provides examples and detailed explanations of the rules.

How do you form the past simple of a regular verb?

• Add 'ing' to the verb

• Add 'ed' to the infinitive

• Add 's' to the verb

• Add 'ly' to the verb

What is the past simple form of 'start'?

• starts

• starting

• start

• started

For verbs ending in 'e', what do you add to form the past simple?

• Add 's'

• Add 'ing'

• Add 'd'

• Add 'ed'

What is the past simple form of 'phone'?

• phoned

• phoning

• phoneed

• phones

For one-syllable verbs ending in a consonant, what should you do before adding 'ed'?

• Double the consonant

• Remove the consonant

• Add 'ing'

• Add 's'

What is the past simple form of 'stop'?

• stopped

• stopping

• stoped

• stops

For two-syllable verbs with stress on the second syllable, what should you do before adding 'ed'?

• Add 's'

• Double the consonant

• Remove the consonant

• Add 'ing'

What is the past simple form of 'commit'?

• committed

• committing

• commits

• commited

For verbs ending in a consonant followed by 'y', what should you do to form the past simple?

• Add 'ed'

• Add 'd'

• Change 'y' to 'i' and add 'ed'

• Add 'ing'

What is the past simple form of 'study'?

• studied

• studyed

• studying

• studys