Simple Past Tense

• When we refer to something that has

already happened. It emphasizes that the
action has been completed in the past.
Common Past Time Examples Similar expression
Expression
yesterday I walked to work yesterday morning,
yesterday. evening, afternoon
the day before yesterday Redd bought a house the the week/night before
(two days before today) day before yesterday. last (week
.
last night Avril travelled to Halifax last time
last month. last week
this morning This morning, Kathleen this afternoon
called me. this evening
one week ago Kenneth and his wife one
(a specific period of time in had a baby one week hour/day/month/year
the past) ago.  ago

in 1990 Darren finished in 1970

(a specific point in the past) university in 1990. in March
on Sunday

when + subject + past tense Paul played basketball when I was born
verb when he was a student. when John finished
(a specific period of time, high school
when I turned 18
event, or point in the past)
 Verb to Be

•I was late ( am – was)

•The books were sold at lower price ( are –
were)
•The cat was missing ( is – was)
 +d/+ed/ied/consonant + ed
Past event could be one thing that happened in the past,
or a repeated thing.

•I stopped at a zebra crossing. (Stop + ped)

•Shamira baked an apple pie. (bake + d)
•We carried on with the test. (Carry – Y + ied)
•We played tennis every day in August. ( Play + ed)
 Irregular Verb
Some verbs change their forms in past
tense

I took a taxi to the airport. (take → took)

The birds flew in a flock. (fly → flew)
One person gave me his last bar of
chocolate. (give → gave)
 Irregular Verb
Some verbs never change their forms

Brian cut the rope to release the deer.

I put the cake into the oven.
The truck hit the car from behind
What did Tommy do this afternoon?
What did they do last night?
What did they do last week?
What did they do last month?
What did they do on December?
Write a story in past tense using
these verbs
Swim Am Hit Understand Listen
Drive Is Play Talk Study
Catch Are Read Steal Collect
Take Sing Cut Love Look
Bring Make Put Write Stay

1.Use at least 10 verbs from this list in their

past tense form
 My Story
Example:

•I was so excited last Friday because my friends

and I finally managed to celebrate our teachers’
birthday. We had our dinner at KFC and I brought
balloons to the party. Sherry baked the cake while
Hasilah decorated the table. We were happy that
the party went well and our teacher felt so touched
by what we did for her.
 My Story
• Example:

• I was so excited last Friday because my friends

and I finally managed to celebrate our teachers’
birthday. We had our dinner at KFC and I
brought balloons to the party. Sherry baked the
cake while Hasilah decorated the table. We were
happy that the party went well and our teacher
felt so touched by what we did for her.
Write a story based on this photo ( In Past Tense!)