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Past Simple: Regular Verbs

Learn how to use regular past tense verbs ending in -ed.

To describe actions that are finished in the past, we use the Past Simple tense. For regular verbs, we add -ed to the end of the verb.

I cleaned the room.

I cleaned the room.

We also describe past sports activities:

I played tennis.

I played tennis.

Practice

Follow along with these examples to strengthen your understanding.

Assistant

What did you clean?

What did you clean?

I cleaned the room.

I cleaned the room.

Assistant

What did she clean?

What did she clean?

She cleaned the desk.

She cleaned the desk.

Assistant

What did you play?

What did you play?

I played tennis.

I played tennis.

Assistant

What did he play?

What did he play?

He played soccer.

He played soccer.

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