Finding out about the past

Quiz: Past simple or continuous?

In this activity we have to click onto the correct verb form.

To be: Past simple (5)

In this exercise we have to change the two words into a sentence by using the verb to be.

Putting past events in order

Creating a timeline Each of the events from Clara's past happened on a certain date. We give a date to an event to tell us when it happened. When we explain our past, we need to put the events in…

Quiz: All in the past

In this exercise, a multiple choice questionnaire designed to improve our vocabulary and grammar skills, we have to choose the correct answer.

Irregular Verbs in Past simple

This is for Spanish speakers who want to practice remembering the past simple of common irregular verbs. This (individually played) memrise game helps students memorize about 100 verbs, with a sound…

Present perfect or past simple

‘Many members of my family have seen the Ghost.’ Lord Canterville talked about two time periods: from the past until now (Present Perfect) She has never recovered from the shock. at a specific,…

The past simple - regular verbs

HOLMES AND I FOLLOWED MRS WARREN UPSTAIRS We form the past simple of regular verbs by adding -ed to the verb. I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they talked, called, worked Some verbs end in a consonant + -y. We…

The past simple: regular verbs

SHE OPENED THE DOOR AND LOOKED IN THE GARDEN We form the Past Simple of regular verbs by adding -ed to the verb. e.g. work = worked, talk = talked, help = helped Some verbs end in a consonant + -y. We…

The past simple: irregular verbs

TOM TOOK THE BLACK BEETLE OUT OF HIS POCKET AND PUT IT ON THE FLOOR Some verbs have irregular Past Simple forms, e.g. took (take) and put (put). Here are some other examples: be = was/were go = went…