UK INFOS
(Abacus, Hindi, Vedic Maths and Phonics Coaching Centre, Peravurani)
Simple Past Tense:
Understanding the Simple Past Tense
🥳 The simple past tense is used to talk about actions or events that happened in the past.
🥳 These actions are already finished.
🥳 Think of it as talking about something that has already been done!
How to Form the Simple Past
1. Regular Verbs:
For most verbs, you can make the simple past tense by adding -ed to the end of the verb.
- Example:
- walk → walked
- jump → jumped
- play → played
2. Irregular Verbs:
Some verbs don’t follow the -ed rule.
These are called irregular verbs, and they change completely in the past tense.
- Example:
- go → went
- eat → ate
- see → saw
When to Use the Simple Past
- To Talk About Something That Happened Once:
- Yesterday, I watched a movie.
- Last week, we went to the zoo.
- To Talk About Something That Happened Many Times in the Past:
- When I was a child, I played soccer every day.
- We visited our grandparents every summer.
- To Talk About Actions in Stories:
- Once upon a time, there lived a giant in a big castle.
- The princess danced all night at the ball.
Simple Past Keywords:
Certain words often tell us that we should use the simple past tense.
These words show that the action happened in the past.
Here are some examples:
- Yesterday: Yesterday, she cleaned her room.
- Last (week, month, year, etc.): Last year, we traveled to New York.
- Ago (a few minutes ago, two hours ago, etc.): Ten minutes ago, I finished my homework.
- In (a specific year or past time): In 2010, they moved to a new house.
Examples of Simple Past Sentences
1. I baked cookies with my mom yesterday.
(The word “yesterday” tells us that this happened in the past.)
2. He played soccer with his friends last Saturday.
(The phrase “last Saturday” shows it happened in the past.)
3. She read a book two days ago.
(The phrase “two days ago” indicates a past event.)
4. We watched a funny movie last night.
(The phrase “last night” points to the past.)
5. I walked to school this morning.
(Even though it’s still today, “this morning” is in the past.)
Simple Practice Exercise
1. What did you do yesterday?
2. Did you visit anyone last weekend?
3. What did you eat for breakfast this morning?
🌒 Using the simple past tense helps us talk about things we did and events that happened.
🌒 It’s like telling a story about our lives!
Simple Past Tense Worksheet
Instructions:
1. Read each sentence carefully.
2. Change the verb in parentheses to its past tense form.
3. Write the complete sentence with the past tense verb.
1. Yesterday, she (bake) __________ cookies for her friends.
Answer: Yesterday, she baked cookies for her friends.
2. Last week, Tom (play) __________ soccer at the park.
Answer: Last week, Tom played soccer at the park.
3. Two days ago, we (watch) __________ a movie at home.
Answer: Two days ago, we watched a movie at home.
4. Last month, they (visit) __________ their grandparents.
Answer: Last month, they visited their grandparents.
5. This morning, I (brush) __________ my teeth before breakfast.
Answer: This morning, I brushed my teeth before breakfast.
6. Last night, the dog (bark) __________ at the cat.
Answer: Last night, the dog barked at the cat.
7. Three weeks ago, she (start) __________ a new book.
Answer: Three weeks ago, she started a new book.
8. Yesterday afternoon, we (clean) __________ our classroom.
Answer: Yesterday afternoon, we cleaned our classroom.
9. Last year, he (learn) __________ to ride a bicycle.
Answer: Last year, he learned to ride a bicycle.
10. A few minutes ago, the teacher (ask) __________ a question.
Answer: A few minutes ago, the teacher asked a question.
Extra Activity: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the sentences by filling in the blanks with the correct past tense form of the verbs:
1. Last summer, we __________ (travel) to the mountains.
Answer: Last summer, we traveled to the mountains.
2. Yesterday evening, my mom __________ (cook) a delicious dinner.
Answer: Yesterday evening, my mom cooked a delicious dinner.
3. Three days ago, I __________ (finish) reading a mystery book.
Answer: Three days ago, I finished reading a mystery book.
4. Last Friday, the class __________ (visit) a museum.
Answer: Last Friday, the class visited a museum.
5. This morning, he __________ (pack) his bag for school.
Answer: This morning, he packed his bag for school.
Answer Key for the Extra Activity
1. traveled
2. cooked
3. finished
4. visited
5. packed
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| (Past Tense Worksheet 1) |
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| (Past Tense Worksheet 2) |
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