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Past Tense Practice

Complete the conversation below with the correct past tense verb.
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What did you do yesterday?

I _____________________. (work)
But I _____________________ you were going to play baseball. (think)
I _____________________ baseball after work. (play)
I _____________________ you _____________________ after work. (think, rest)
No, not exactly. After the baseball game, I _____________________ my car. (wash)
_____________________ your car? (wash)
And _____________________ it, too. (fix) So what did you do yesterday?
Let me see. I _____________________ my teeth. (brush)
Exciting.
I _____________________ boxing on T.V. (watch)
Amazing.
I _____________________ my resume. (type)
Extraordinary.
I _____________________ by myself. (dance)
Good thing.
And finally I _____________________ a Danish. (bake)
And what about your wife? What did she do?
She _____________________ the kitchen, _____________________ the lawn (clean, mow),
_____________________ to music and _____________________ her legs (listen, shave). So
hows your baby Gonzo?
Well, yesterday Gonzo _____________________ then _____________________ then Gonzo
_____________________ then _____________________. (smile, cry, smile, cry)
Why?
Well, Gonzo _____________________. (study)
Studied? How old is the baby?
Two. My wife and I want to _____________________ the seed early. (plant)
Why didnt you _____________________ to start Gonzo? (wait)
We _____________________ one year. (wait)

Pronouncing the regular past tense in English can be difficult because there are three (3) separate sounds:
D, T, ID
Say the words below and write down the correct pronunciation for each one.
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Looked _____
Opened _____
Elected _____
Worked _____
Learned _____
Expected _____
Talked _____
Changed _____
Interested _____

10. Passed _____

11. Played _____
12. Decided _____
13. Laughed _____
14. Married _____
15. Started _____
16. Watched _____
17. Arrived _____
18. Painted _____

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