English – 7

Quarter 1 Activity Sheet No. 5

Name: __________________________________Date: __________________

Section: _________________________________Score: _________________

I. TOPIC: Using the Past Tense and the Past Perfect Tense in Varied Context
II. MELC (with Code): Use the past tense and the past perfect tense in varied context.
(EN7G-III-h-3.1)
III. WHAT I NEED TO KNOW:
Tense tells when the action is done

The simple past tense is used to describe a completed activity that happened in the past. In other words, it started
in the past and ended in the past. For example:

 John baked a cake.
 They painted the fence.

Infographic for the Simple Past Tense

Here is an infographic explaining the simple past tense:

Real-life Examples of the Simple Past Tense

Here are some real-life examples of the simple past tense:
 I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. (Italian sculptor Michelangelo)
 I asked God for a bike, but I know God doesn't work that way so I stole a bike and asked for forgiveness.

Forming the Simple Past Tense

If you're dealing with a regular verb, the simple past tense is formed like this:
Base form of verb+ed
 jump > jumped
 paint > painted
However, there are some spelling rules.

Spelling Rules
If a verb of one syllable ends [consonant-vowel-consonant], double the final consonant and add "ed":
 chat > chatted
 stop > stopped
If the final consonant is w, x, or y, don't double it:
 sew > sewed
 play > played
 fix > fixed
If last syllable of a longer verb is stressed and ends [consonant-vowel-consonant], double the last consonant and add "ed":
 incur > incurred
 prefer > preferred
If the first syllable of a longer verb is stressed and the verb ends [consonant-vowel-consonant], just add "ed":
 open > opened
 enter > entered
 swallow > swallowed

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If the verb ends "e", just add "d":
 thrive > thrived
 guzzle > guzzled
If the verb ends [consonant + "y"], change the "y" to an "i" and add "ed":
 cry > cried
 fry > fried

Forming the Simple Past Tense of Irregular Verbs

If it's an irregular verb, the simple past tense is formed in all sorts of different ways. Here are some examples:
 break > broke
 catch > caught
 find > found
 see > saw

Using the Simple Past Tense

When making a statement, you can use the following word order: Subject + Verb
 The Martians landed near the aqueduct.
 The burglar used the fire escape.

The Negative Version

If you need the negative version, you can use the following word order: did not + base form of verb
 The Martians did not land near the aqueduct.
(We could have used "didn't" instead of "did not.")
 The burglar did not use the fire escape.

The Question Version

If you need to ask a question, you can use the following word order for a yes/no question:
did+subject+base form of the verb
 Did the Martians land near the aqueduct?
 Did the burglar use the fire escape?
You can use the following word order for a question-word question: question word+did+subject+base form of verb
 Why did the Martians land near the aqueduct?
 When did the burglar use the fire escape?
You can use the following word order for a choice question: did+subject+base form of verb+choice A+or+Choice B
 Did the Martians land near the aqueduct or the town?
 Did the burglar use the fire escape or the stairs?

The Simple Past Tense with Time Expressions

The simple past tense is often seen with a time expression explaining when the activity took place or how long it lasted.

Examples of "when an activity took place":

 On Tuesday last week, the Martians landed near the aqueduct.
("On Tuesday last week" tells you when it happened. It's called an adverbial phrase of time. Other examples
are"Yesterday," "Last year," "Before breakfast,". They are really common. When any adverb appears at the front
of a sentence, it is usual to follow it with a comma. A comma is not usually used when the adverbial phrase
appears at the back of a sentence. NB: This is not a strict rule. Use a comma if it helps your reader.)
 The Martians landed near the aqueduct on Tuesday last week.
(Note: No comma)
 Just before he was caught, the burglar considered using the fire escape.
("Just before he was caught" tells you when the activity took place.)
Examples of "how long an activity took":
 Last week, the council inspected the drains.
("Last week" tells you when it happened and for how long.)
 Her daughter hid under the bed for three hours.
(Using "for" is a common way of describing how long an activity lasted.)

Past Perfect Tense  describes a completed activity in the past. It is used to emphasize that an action was completed
before another action took place. For example:

 John had baked a cake before you arrived.

 They had painted the fence before I had a chance to speak to them.

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Infographic for the Past Perfect Tense
Here is an infographic explaining the past perfect tense:

More Examples of the Past Perfect Tense

Here are some more examples of the past perfect tense (shaded):
 Silver finger had taken the pill before the team reached him.
(First: He took the pill. Next: The team reached him.)
 I had called the police before I investigated the noise in the garden.
(First: I called the police. Next: I investigated the noise.)
 The weather changed, but the team had planned its next move.
(First: The team planned. Next: The weather changed.)

Forming the Past Perfect Tense

The past perfect tense is formed: had+past participle
 I had jumped
 I had met

Forming the Past Participle (Regular Verbs)

If it's a regular verb, the past participle is the same as the simple past tense. In other words, it is formed like this:
Add "ed" to most verbs:
 jump > jumped
 paint > painted
If a verb of one syllable ends [consonant-vowel-consonant], double the final consonant and add "ed":
 chat > chatted
 stop > stopped
If the final consonant is "w," "x" or "y," don't double it:
 sew > sewed
 play > played
 fix > fixed
If last syllable of a longer verb is stressed and ends [consonant-vowel-consonant], double the last consonant and
add "ed":
 incur > incurred
 prefer > preferred
If the first syllable of a longer verb is stressed and the verb ends [consonant-vowel-consonant], just add "ed":
 open > opened
 enter > entered
 swallow > swallowed

If the verb ends "e," just add "d":

 thrive > thrived
 guzzle > guzzled
If the verb ends [consonant + "y"], change the "y" to an "i" and add "ed":
 cry > cried
 fry > fried

Forming the Past Participle (Irregular Verbs)

If it's an irregular verb, the past participle is formed in all sorts of different ways. Here are some examples:
 arise > arisen
 catch > caught
 choose > chosen
 know > known

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The Negative Version
If you need the negative version, you can use the following construction: had not+ past participle
 Silverfinger had not taken the pill before the team reached him.
 I had not called the police before I investigated the noise in the garden.
 The weather changed, and the team had not planned its next move.
Remember that "had not" is sometimes written as the contraction "hadn't."

The Question Version

If you need to ask a question, you can use the following word order for a yes/no question:
had+subject+past participle
 Had Silverfinger taken the pill before the team reached him?
 Had the team planned its next move before the weather changed?
You can use the following word order for a question-word question:
Question word+had+subject+past participle
 Why had Silverfinger taken the pill before the team reached him?
 Where had the team planned its next move before the weather changed?

Using Contractions
Don't forget that in speech and writing (especially informal writing), you will encounter the following contractions:
 I had > I'd
 You had > You'd
 He had > He'd
 She had > She'd
 It had > It'd
 We had > We'd
 They had > They'd
Also, for the negative version, you will commonly see "hadn't" instead of "had not."

IV. ACTIVITIES:
Activity 1. TRY THIS
Directions: Use the past tense and the past perfect tense. Encircle your answer.
1. My mother ( buy , bought ) me a new notebook.
2. She ( had meet , had met ) him before the party.
3. The plane ( had left , had leave ) by the time I got to the airport.
4. The teachers ( clean , cleaned ) the School Campus last week.
5. Parents ( submited , submitted ) their children’s outputs to the class adviser.

Activity 2. PRACTICE MORE

Directions: Use the past tense and the past perfect tense by giving the correct verb
as indicated in the parenthesis. Write your answer on the blank provided.
. 1. I ____________ ( write ) the email before he apologized.
2. Kate _________ ( want ) to see the movie, but she did not have money for the ticket.
3. Beauty _______ ( send ) an excuse letter to her teacher.
4. John _____ ( play ) basketball to make his body healthy.
5. Darren _____ ( sing ) a nice song .

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 Activity 3. MAKE IT PERFECT
Directions: Use the past tense and the past perfect tense by choosing the correct word from the pool to complete the
paragraphs. A word could be used more than once.

Had woke up was prepared

went played sang
travelled got

I __________ a very interesting weekend. On Saturday I ________ in the morning and

______ breakfast with my family. It ____ my father’s birthday, so we ________ to the club and _______ dodgeball all day.
We _____ lunch at the club. At night, we ____ to a restaurant where the waiters ______ “Happy Birthday” to him. He
_____ so embarrassed! On Sunday, we _________ to our country house where all the family ______ together. We _____ a
cookout. My uncle __________ the guitar and we all _______ together. We _____ a lot of fun!

V. GENERALIZATION: Complete the statement.

I learned that _______________________________________

I realized that _______________________________________

V. APPLICATION: Use the past tense and the past perfect tense by answering briefly the given question.

What have you done in the past few weeks?

________________________________________________________________________

VI. ASSESSMENT: For all Grade 7 students:

Use the past tense and the past perfect tense by filling in the table. Write down the correct form (pronoun + verb).

Simple
Past Perfect
Past

1. They/work

2. I/see

3. She/tidy

4. He/run

5. You/buy
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woke up
Had met

Played
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Cleaned
Had left

Played
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Went

Went

Sang
Was

had
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sang
Sent

Had

Got
Sang
had

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For S & T sections only:

Directions: Answer the puzzle then choose at least 5 words and use them in sentences highlighting Sthe use of the
past tense and the past perfect tense

Prepared by:

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EMERITA U. BASTASA
CHAIRMAN/ MT II

MEMBERS:
MARIA AILLEN V. ALKUINO – T III

CHERIL D. BALLERDA – T III

JESSA PATRICIA BISNAR SOBREVILLA – T II

GEOVANNE P. LAGUNA – T I

REGIE ESCASINAS – T I

CHECKED BY:
RAQUEL P. EAMIGUEL
English Department Head Designate