Simple Past Flashcards
1
Q
tense
completed actions in the past
A
very simple past
She visited Paris last summer. I have been jealous ever since.
1
Q
tense
describe a series of completed actions
A
simple past
He woke up, took a quick shower, and had breakfast
2
Q
tense
duration in the past
A
simple past
Jane lived in Spain for about five years. She knows so much about that country.
3
Q
tense
habits, hobbies, emotions, feelings in the past
A
simple past
I used to play football every weekend when I was a young child. I don’t play anymore these days.
4
Q
tense
past facts or beliefs
A
simple past
People believed the Earth was flat. It has been proven wrong now.
5
Q
tense
past action that interrupted an ongoing action
A
simple past
I was cooking dinner when the power went out.
