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Past Simple (I did)

Secondary English Grammar · Present and Past Tenses · Lesson 5

Also known as: Past simple · simple past

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Lesson questions (14)

Mozart ___ more than 600 pieces of music.
Answer: wrote
We ___ to the beach last weekend.
Answer: went
___ you see the match yesterday?
Answer: Did
It was cold, so I ___ the window.
Answer: shut
I ___ sleep well last night. I'm very tired.
Answer: didn't
When ___ you start learning English?
Answer: did
They ___ a new car two years ago.
Answer: bought
She lost her keys yesterday morning.
Answer: True
Columbus has sailed to America in 1492.
Answer: False
We didn't enjoy the film last night. It was boring.
Answer: True
Choose the correct sentence.
Answer: My grandfather died in 1999.
Choose the correct sentence.
Answer: How much did the tickets cost?
I finish my homework before dinner yesterday.
الخطأ: ~~finish~~ · التصحيح: finished
He didn't came to the party because he was ill.
الخطأ: ~~didn't came~~ · التصحيح: didn't come

About this lesson

“Past Simple (I did)” is from Secondary English Grammar (Present and Past Tenses) and has 14 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Mozart ___ more than 600 pieces of music.” and “We ___ to the beach last weekend.”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.

Lesson words: wrote · went · Did · shut · didn't · did · bought · My grandfather died in 1999. · How much did the tickets cost? · finished

How to use it in class

Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.

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Questions about this lesson

When do we use the past simple?

For an action that started and finished at a definite time in the past: I visited my aunt last week. It is often used with yesterday, ago or last year.

How do we make the past simple negative and ask questions?

Use did / didn't with the base verb: She didn't go. Did you see him? We do not add -ed to the verb after did.

What is the difference between regular and irregular verbs?

Regular verbs take -ed, like worked. Irregular verbs change form, like go-went and buy-bought, and must be memorised.

Do students need an account to play this lesson?

No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.

Which games suit this lesson?

You can play it in Gameshow Quiz, Mixed questions, Find & fix, Complete the sentence and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.