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8 8 8 Verbs – Past TenseVerbs – Past Tenseerbs – Past Tense

Past tense tells us about an action that has already taken place.

Complete the paragraph below by filling in the missing word – be sure to
change the verb into the past tense.

forget buy is drive go say

find put look for isn’t turn on look at

bought
Something terrible happened to me. On Monday, I (1) __________ a lottery
ticket at a shopping mall. I (2) __________ the ticket in the pocket of my jacket,
and (3) __________ home. After I got home, I went to bed and (4) __________

about the ticket. On Tuesday morning, I got into my car and (5) __________ to
work. On the way to work, I (6) __________ the radio and a man on the radio
said my lottery ticket number. After he (7) __________ my number, I put my
hand into my jacket pocket. Oh no! The ticket (8) __________ in my pocket!

Next, I drove back home and (9) __________ the ticket. I (10) __________ the
ticket. It was on a table. Finally, I (11) __________ the ticket very carefully. Oh
no! I couldn’t believe my eyes! It (12) __________ the wrong number!

We have already learnt the forms of be in present tense. Now, we will study how the
verb be is used in Past Tense .

Positive Negative Interrogative

I was I was not I wasn’t Was I?
We were We were not We weren’t Were we?
You were (sing) You were not You weren’t Were you?
You were (plu) You were not You weren’t Were you?

He was He was not He wasn’t Was he?
She was She was not She wasn’t Was she?

It was It was not It wasn’t Was it?
They were They were not They weren’t Were they?

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