how to use simple past

1. Past tense
Things that have
already happened!
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2. The verbs in our sentences change
when we talk about what has already
happened.
I walk to school I walked to school
I jump on my bed I jumped on my bed
Move on.

3. Verbs are doing words.
Here are some examples:
•Run
•Jump
•Walk
•Talk
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4. Can you see how we have changed these
verbs?
I walk to school I walked to school
I jump on my bed I jumped on my bed
Tell your partner then check your
answer

5. Add ‘ed’!
Move on

6. Add ‘ed’!
Back to question 1. Back to question 2.

7. Using this rule, can you find
the missing words?
Question 1.
I ____________ my cat!
Kick kicked kicket

8. Nearly!!!
Don’t forget to use the rule!

9. Brilliant!!!
You chose the correct answer!
kick + ed = kicked!
Remember add ‘ed’
Next question

10. Have another go!
Don’t forget to use the rule!

11. Question 2
They _________ cartoons on the t.v.
Watch watcht watched

12. Brilliant!!!
You chose the correct answer!
watch + ed = watched!
Remember add ‘ed’
Move on.

13. Now look at these verbs:
• Wave
• Save
• Change
• Bake
They all end with an e!
Click here to find out how they change.

14. 1 st
. Take of the e
Wave
2 nd
. Add ed
Waved
Move on.

15. Let’s say that together!
• Take of the e
• Add ed!
Remember this super rule for the next questions!
Move on.

16. Now try this one!
Save
Talk to your partner. Which of the
answers is the right one?
Saveed saved sayved

17. Well done !!!!
You have remembered the rule!
Lets see how:
1st Take off the e
Save
2nd Add ed!
Saved Next page.

18. Try again!!!!!!!!
Don’t forget to use our super rule!

19. Let’s say that together!
• Take of the e
• Add ed!
Remember this super rule for the next questions!
Back to question

20. Have another go!!
Don’t forget to use our super rule!

21. Don’t forget:
These rules help us to write about things in the past.
•I helped my mum do the shopping
•We looked at the animals in the zoo
•They baked a birthday cake for their friend
•She saved a lollipop for me!
Finish.

22. Well done you have worked
really hard!
Try to use these rules in
your writing!
Back to the start.