Past Tense: Lesson

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Past Tense Lesson 1

was/were

worked/got/went etc.

I didn't... / Did you ...? (negative & questions)

What will we do?

I will present different rules and examples for using past tense verbs.
Then, you will practice by answering questions or writing short sentences.

was/were

Statements

Open Ended

Write your answer to this question. Use was/were in your answer:

Where were you yesterday at 2:00 pm?

Type response here

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence with the correct verb.

Where ____ Angel and Daniel? They _____ right here just a few minutes ago. Now they're gone.

is / was

were / are

are / were

was / were

Open Ended

Use the following words to write a question in the past tense using was/were:

late / you / why / this morning / ?

Type response here

Open Ended

Use the following words to write a question in the past tense using was/were:

our homework / due / yesterday / ?

Type response here

worked / got / went etc.

regular & irregular simple past verbs

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank with the correct past tense verb:

What time did you

Type answer...

up this morning?

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank with the correct past tense verb:

This morning I

Type answer...

up at 6:00 am.

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the sentence with the correct past tense form of the verb given:

My parents

Type answer...

(teach) me how to play the guitar when I was 6 years old.

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the sentence with the correct past tense form of the verb given:

Last week, my car

Type answer...

(break) down while I was going to work.

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the sentence with the correct past tense form of the verb given:

Type answer...

(buy) the wrong book for my class, so I need to return it.

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the sentence with the correct past tense form of the verb given:

Last term, our class

Type answer...

(read) an interesting book about social learning.

I didn't ... / Did you ...?

Simple past negative & questions

Open Ended

Use the words below to write a past tense question using did.

you / read / last night / a book / ?

Type response here

Open Ended

Use the words below to write a past tense question using did.

this morning / you / what / do / ?

Type response here

Open Ended

Use the words below to write a past tense question using did.

how / they / English / in yesterday's class / practice / ?

Type response here

Open Ended

Use the words below to write a negative past tense sentence using did.

not / buy / we / the right book

Type response here

Open Ended

Use the words below to write a negative past tense sentence using did.

not / win / our team / the game / yesterday

Type response here

Yay!

We made it to the end! Now it's your turn to continue practicing in your workbook.

Past Tense Lesson 1

was/were

worked/got/went etc.

I didn't... / Did you ...? (negative & questions)

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