Subject + Verb <-ed> + Complement I climbed a tree (climb Subject + Verb + Complement

climbed)
If the verb ends in <-e>, we add <-d> argue argued Irregular verbs do NOT follow the general rule.
Consonant + <-y>, we change it into <-i> and add <-ed> The verb change to form the past I went home (go went)
dry dried

Subject + DIDNT + Verb (infinitive) + Did + Subject + Verb (infinitive) + Yes, + Subject + did / No,
Complement Complements + ? Subject + didnt
I didnt climb the tree. / I didnt go Did you climb the tree? / Did you go Yes, I did. / No, I

The past simple is used to talk about a completed action in a time before now. The expressions
which help us doing so are:
Yesterday / Two days ago / Three weeks ago / Last month / Last year /

1) Transform these sentences into their past simple 1) Transform these sentences into their past simple
form: form:

a. The dog attacks the postman. a. Patrick wakes up at 7:00.

____________________________________
b. The kids clap their hands.
_______________________________________
c. My mom works very hard.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
b. My dad feeds the dog.
_________________________________________
c. Jo and Al read a magazine
______________________________________

2) Write the previous sentences in their negative form: 2) Write the previous sentences in their negative form:

a.
______________________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________________
3) Write questions in the past with these words. Provide
also a short answer:
a. the boy / the girl / kiss
_________________________________________?
Yes, __________________________. No,
__________________________
b. your brother / football / play __________________________
___________________________________?
a.
_____________________________________________________________
b.
______________________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________________
3) Write questions in the past with these words. Provide
also a short answer:
a. the cat / his food / eat
________________________________________?
Yes, __________________________. No,
b. my granny / a letter / write
Subject + Verb <-ed> + Complement I climbed a tree (climb
climbed)
If the verb ends in <-e>, we add <-d> argue argued
Consonant + <-y>, we change it into <-i> and add <-ed>
dry dried
Subject + Verb + Complement
Irregular verbs do NOT follow the general rule.
The verb change to form the past I went home (go went)

Subject + DIDNT + Verb (infinitive) + Did + Subject + Verb (infinitive) + Yes, + Subject + did / No,
Complement Complements + ? Subject + didnt
I didnt climb the tree. / I didnt go Did you climb the tree? / Did you go Yes, I did. / No, I

The past simple is used to talk about a completed action in a time before now. The expressions
which help us doing so are:
Yesterday / Two days ago / Three weeks ago / Last month / Last year /

1) Transform these sentences into their past simple 1) Transform these sentences into their past simple
form: form:

a. The dog attacks the postman. a. Patrick wakes up at 7:00.

____________________________________
b. The kids clap their hands.
_______________________________________
c. My mom works very hard.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
b. My dad feeds the dog.
_________________________________________
c. Jo and Al read a magazine
______________________________________

2) Write the previous sentences in their negative form: 2) Write the previous sentences in their negative form:

a.
______________________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________________
3) Write questions in the past with these words. Provide
also a short answer:
a. the boy / the girl / kiss
_________________________________________?
Yes, __________________________. No,
__________________________
b. your brother / football / play __________________________
___________________________________?
a.
_____________________________________________________________
b.
______________________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________________
3) Write questions in the past with these words. Provide
also a short answer:
a. the cat / his food / eat
________________________________________?
Yes, __________________________. No,
b. my granny / a letter / write