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 + DIDNT + Verb (infinitive) +
Complement
I didnt climb the tree.
/
I didnt go

Subject + Verb + Complement

Irregular verbs do NOT follow the general rule.
The verb change to form the past I went home (go went)

Did + Subject + Verb (infinitive) +

Complements + ?
Did you climb the tree?
/
Did you go

Yes, + Subject + did

Subject + didnt
Yes, I did.

/
/

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

No,
No, I

1) Transform these sentences into their past simple

form:

1) Transform these sentences into their past simple

form:

a. The dog attacks the postman.

____________________________________
b. The kids clap their hands.
_______________________________________
c. My mom works very hard.
_______________________________________

a. Patrick wakes up at 7:00.

_______________________________________
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. ______________________________________________________________

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
___________________________________?

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 + DIDNT + Verb (infinitive) +
Complement
I didnt climb the tree.
/
I didnt go

Subject + Verb + Complement

Irregular verbs do NOT follow the general rule.
The verb change to form the past I went home (go went)

Did + Subject + Verb (infinitive) +

Complements + ?
Did you climb the tree?
/
Did you go

Yes, + Subject + did

Subject + didnt
Yes, I did.

/
/

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

No,
No, I

1) Transform these sentences into their past simple

form:

1) Transform these sentences into their past simple

form:

a. The dog attacks the postman.

____________________________________
b. The kids clap their hands.
_______________________________________
c. My mom works very hard.
_______________________________________

a. Patrick wakes up at 7:00.

_______________________________________
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. ______________________________________________________________

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
___________________________________?

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