Past simple

English · A2

The rule

Use the past simple for completed events at a finished time. Regular verbs take -ed; irregular forms must be learned. After did or did not, use the base verb.

Example

I visited the centre yesterday. Did you go? I did not stay long.

Practice

1. Did she ___ yesterday?

  1. came
  2. comes
  3. come
  4. coming
Answer and explanation

come

Did is followed by the base verb.

2. Yesterday, we ___ the manager.

  1. meet
  2. met
  3. meeting
  4. will meet
Answer and explanation

met

The past form of meet is met.

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