THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE FORM I. The SIMPLE PAST TENSE in REGULAR VERBS is formed by adding ED to the infinitive.

1. Put the following verbs into the SIMPLE PAST. Pay attention to their pronunciation and spelling. 1. look looked [lukt] 2. stop stopped [stopt] 3. carry - carried [kaerid] 4. wait waited [weitid] 5. cry 6. open 7. play 8. want 9. admit 10. work 11. stay 12. live 13. ask 14. study 15. wash 16. finish 17. decide 18. listen 19. walk 20. count 21. help 22. answer 23. watch 24. drop 25. end 26. travel 27. need 2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate regular verbs in the simple past tense. Choose from the list above. 1. I my hands and face ten minutes ago. I washed my hands and face ten minutes ago. 2. It was hot yesterday and we all the windows.

3. The boys football last Sunday. 4. The baby was hungry and all night. 5. Frank a long time for the bus this morning. 6. The lesson was easy, but some pupils a lot of questions. 7. Dan usually goes to work by bus, but yesterday he 8. Emily was sick yesterday and at home. 9. We TV last night. 10. The little girl was tired, so her father her. 11. I my homework late last night. 12. Paula went into the kitchen and her mother. 13. My parents in Ploiesti until 1990. 14. Simon opened the book and at the pictures.

II. The INTERROGATIVE of regular and irregular verbs is formed with DID + SUBJECT + INFINITIVE (without TO). I you DID he/she/it we they

WORK?

Did he work yesterday? No, he didnt. Yes, he did. If it is the verb "to be" we use was/were before the subject: Was he at the office the other day?

3. Complete the questions below: 1. They finished work at 5 oclock. What time? What time did they finish work? 2. They looked at the clock on the wall. Where? 3. The clock showed five oclock. What time? 4. She picked a flower for her mother. What? 5. They started on the way home. Where? 6. He carried a lamp so that they could see their way. Why? 7. He opened the door slowly. How? When WHO is the subject of the question, DO/DID is not used. Mr. Adams bought a house near the sea. WHO bought a house near the sea?

III. The NEGATIVE of regular and irregular verbs is formed with DID NOT (DIDNT) and the infinitive without TO. 4. Situation: Mrs Barton made a list of things to do. But she lost the list, so she forgot to do them. Buy an alarm clock Go to the dentist Write to Uncle Ben THINGS TO DO - See the manager - Wash the red dress - Iron Toms shirts

e.g. She didnt buy an alarm clock.