26th October 2022
A chance to review the simple past (verb 2).
I expect all students to be able to use the past tense by the end of the seminar.
infinite / present (verb 1) / past (verb 2)
1 to be am / was [I am / I was]
are / were [they are / they were]
2 to have have / had
3 to do do / did
4 to say say / said
5 to go go / went
6 to get get / got
7 to make make / made
8 to know know /knew
9 to think think / thought
10 to take take / took
11 to see see / saw
12 to come come / came
13 to want want / wanted
14 to use use / used
15 to find find / found
Past Tense Exercise
1. You (have) a test yesterday.
You had a test yesterday.
2. They (do) their homework last night.
They ——- their homework last night.
3. You (are) lazy last week.
You ——- lazy last week.
4. I (am) hungry yesterday.
I ——- hungry yesterday.
5. Sam (go) to Hong Kong last year.
Sam ——- to Hong Kong last year.
6. The man (make) tables and chairs yesterday.
The man —— tables and chairs yesterday.
7. Two weeks ago the boy (has) a new bicycle.
Two weeks ago the boy ——- a new bicycle.
8. In London I (know) many people.
In London I _______ many people.
9. I (get) 10 points in my English test.
I ______ 10 points in my English test.
10. I (want) to see a great film.
I _______ to see a great film.
Extra work for Top Cats
Corrections: Write in the past tense
I (am) born in Vietnam and (arrive) in Sai Gon in 2020. I (go) to school in District 1 because I (want) to work near my home. Last week, my friend (have) a party. She (dance) all night and I (hear) her singing. In the morning, she (have) a headache.
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