Use it for finished actions at a specific time in the past: yesterday, last week, in 2010, two days ago.
- Regular verbs add -ed: worked, played, studied, stopped.
- Many common verbs are irregular: go → went, see → saw, have → had, buy → bought.
- Negative and questions: did + infinitive — I didn't go. Did you see…?
| infinitive | past simple |
|---|---|
| work | worked |
| stop | stopped |
| go | went |
| see | saw |
| buy | bought |
| write | wrote |
| be | was / were |
Examples
- I went to London last year.irregular: go → went
- She studied all night.regular: y → ied
- We didn't see the film.negative: didn't + infinitive
- Did you enjoy the party?question
- They were very happy.be → were
✅ Exercises
9 exercises: choose the right answer or type the missing word. Score 70% to complete the topic.