Past Simple
Verleden tijd
Past Simple
Verleden tijd
Past Simple of to be
(+)Positives
I / he / she / it = was ---> I was at a party yesterday.
you / we / they = were ---> They were at the party too.
(-)Negations
I / he / she / it = wasn't ---> she wasn't at the party.
you / we / they = weren't --> you weren't at the party either.
(?)Questions
Was I / he / she / it? ---> Was he at the party?
Were you / we / they? ---> Were they at the party?
Welke vorm van 'to be' past bij: he ___ at school yesterday.
were
was
are
am
Kies de juiste ontkenning: They ___ at the party.
wasn't
weren't
isn't
aren't
Welke vraag is goed in de past simple van 'to be' bij 'she'?
Was she tired?
Were she tired?
Did she was tired?
Is she tired?
Past Simple positives (+)
Regular verbs (not on the list)
infinitive + ed
I (to work) ---> I worked
She (to play) ---> She played
Irregular verbs (on the list)
2nd form (Simple Past)
They (to go) ---> They went
We (to swim) ---> We swam
Kies de juiste Past Simple-vorm: I ___ to school yesterday.
goed
went
goes
gone
Welke zin staat correct in de Past Simple?
She play tennis
She played tennis
She plaied tennis
She plays tennis
Kies de juiste Past Simple-vorm: We ___ in the sea last summer.
swimmed
swam
swum
swims
Past Simple negations (-)
Subject + did not (didn't) + infinitive
Onderwerp + didn't + hele werkwoord (1e vorm)
I played ---> I didn't play
They worked ---> They didn't work
She swam ---> She didn't swim
We went ---> We didn't go
Welke zin is de juiste ontkenning in de past simple van: "She swam"?
She didn't swam
She not swim
She didn't swim
She wasn't swim
Welke regel klopt voor een ontkennende zin in de past simple?
onderwerp + didn't + hele werkwoord
onderwerp + not + voltooid deelwoord
onderwerp + wasn't + werkwoord
onderwerp + didn't + verleden tijd
Kies de juiste ontkenning van: "We went to school."
We didn't went
We not go
We didn't gone
We didn't go
Past Simple questions (?)
Did + subject + infinitive
Did + onderwerp + hele werkwoord (1e vorm)
I played ---> Did I play?
They worked ---> Did they work?
She swam ---> Did she swim?
We went ---> Did we go?
Welke vraag in de Past Simple is correct bij de zin: "She swam"?
Did she swam?
Did she swim?
Did she swims?
Did she swimming?
Welke regel past bij vragen in de Past Simple?
Did + onderwerp + infinitive
Onderwerp + did + verleden tijd
Did + onderwerp + verleden tijd
Werkwoord + did + onderwerp
Kies de juiste vraag bij: "We went to school."
Did we go?
Did we went?
Went we go?
Did go we?
The man (to buy) a farm yesterday.
buys
buyed
bought
brought
We (to do) our homework last night.
do
does
did
doed
They (to feed) their dog earlier.
feed
feeds
fed
fled
The burglar (to hold) up his hands when the police (to catch) him.
holds, catches
held, catched
hald, cught
held, caught
(the man - to flee) from the police yesterday?
Does the man flee from the police yesterday?
Did the man flee from the police yesterday?
Did the man fled from the police yesterday?
Fled the man from the police yesterday?
(the soldier - to shoot) the boy last year?
Did the soldier shoot the boy last year?
Did the soldier shot the boy last year?
Does the soldier shoot the boy last year?
Shot the soldier the boy last year?
The man (not - to flee) from the police yesterday.
The man does not flee from the police yesterday.
The man did not fled from the police yesterday.
The man fled not from the police yesterday.
The man did not flee from the police yesterday.
The soldier (not - to shoot) the boy last year.
The soldier did not shot the boy last year.
The soldier did not shoot the boy last year.
The soldier does not shoot the boy last year.
The soldier shot not the boy last year.
Exercise 1
Maak de zinnen af met de past simple
The children (to run) away from the scary clown.
The children (not / to run) away from the scary clown.
The girls (to find) hidden treasure.
The pupil (to study) hard for his test.
The dog (to catch) the ball.
(The children / to run) away from the scary clown?
The dogs (to bark) at the cats yesterday.
The dogs (not / to bark) at the cats yesterday.
The dog (to catch) the ball.
The secretary (to write) a note.
The secretary (not / to write) a note.
I (to see) him yesterday.
Shirley (not - to feed) her horse yesterday.
A busy Saturday in town
Last Saturday, Emma visited her grandmother in town. She walked to the bus stop early in the morning. On the bus, she sat next to an old lady and helped her with a heavy bag. When Emma arrived, her grandmother made tea and they talked for an hour. In the afternoon, they watched a film at home and laughed a lot.
A day at the beach
Last summer, my family and I drove to the beach very early. My little brother forgot his towel, so he felt a bit silly. We found a place near the water and unpacked our food. Later, I swam in the sea while my parents read their books. Before we went home, we bought ice creams from a small shop on the road.
The school project
Yesterday, our class started a project about animals. Our teacher asked us to work in pairs and choose one animal. My partner and I picked dolphins because we both like the sea. We looked for information online and in books. At the end of the lesson, we finished our poster and showed it to the teacher.
An unexpected evening
On Friday evening, Tom planned to play football with his friends. However, it suddenly rained very hard, so they stayed inside. They ordered some pizza and played a board game instead. Tom's sister won the game because she was very lucky. Before everyone went home, they cleaned the living room together.
A surprising morning
This morning, Jake woke up late because his alarm did not ring. He jumped out of bed and got dressed in two minutes. Then he ran to the kitchen and grabbed a banana. Outside, he caught the school bus just in time. When he arrived at school, his friends cheered and laughed at his messy hair.
Questions and negatives in one story
Mila watched a film on Friday evening, but she didn'tenjoy it very much. The next day, her brother asked, 'Did you watch it at the cinema?' Mila said no. Then he asked, 'Did your friends like it?' She said, 'No, they didn't.'
Questions about a trip
The class went to London last month. After the trip, the teacher asked, 'Did you see Big Ben?' Later, she asked another group, 'Did the guide tell you about the river?' Most students said yes, but one student said he was tired and didn'tlisten carefully.
Negative sentences about a school day
Tom had a busy school day yesterday, but he didn't take his PE kit. He also didn'tfinish his maths homework in class. After school, he wanted to buy a snack, but he didn'thave any money in his bag.
Past simple questions with did
Last weekend, Emma visited her grandmother. On Monday, her friend asked, 'Did you visit her on Saturday?' Emma replied, 'Yes, I did.' Then he asked, 'Did she cook dinner for you?' Emma smiled and said, 'No, she didn't, but we ate cake together.'
Past simple negatives with did not
Yesterday, Sam didn't go to football practice. He didn'tfeel well in the morning, so he stayed at home. His coach called later, but Sam didn'tanswer the phone because he was asleep.