1. The document provides information about using the simple past tense in English, including its formation for regular and irregular verbs. It lists exceptions in spelling when adding "-ed" and gives examples of its common uses. 2. An exercise is included with 15 sentences where the reader must change verbs to the simple past tense. Questions are also provided to change to the simple past. 3. A table lists 30 common English verbs and their simple past forms. Information is then given about using "there was/there were".

1. Revisão 6º ano – 6ª Etapa – Professor Hélio Diógenes
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 Simple Past:
Form of Simple Past
Positive Negative Question
no differences I spoke. I did not speak. Did I speak?
For irregular verbs, use the past form (see list of irregular verbs, 2nd column). For
regular verbs, just add “ed”.
Exceptions in Spelling when Adding ‘ed’
Exceptions in spelling when adding ed Example
after a final e only add d love – loved
final consonant after a short, stressed vowel admit – admitted
or l as final consonant after a vowel is doubled travel – travelled
final y after a consonant becomes i hurry – hurried
Use of Simple Past
1. action in the past taking place once, never or several times
Example: He visited his parents every weekend.
2. actions in the past taking place one after the other
Example: He came in, took off his coat and sat down.
3. action in the past taking place in the middle of another action
Example: When I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang.
4. Signal Words of Simple Past
yesterday, 2 minutes ago, in 1990, the other day, last Friday
Exercise
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simple-past
Put the verbs into the correct form (simple past).
1. Last year I (spend) ____________ my holiday in Ireland.
2. It (be) ____________ great.
3. I (travel) ____________ around by car with two friends and we (visit)
____________ lots of interesting places.
4. In the evenings we usually (go) ____________ to a pub.
5. One night we even (learn) ____________ some Irish dances.
6. We (be) ____________ very lucky with the weather.
7. It (not / rain) ____________ a lot.
8. But we (see) ____________ some beautiful rainbows.
9. Where (spend / you) ____________ your last holiday?
10. Albert (play) ____________ squash.
11. The teacher (test) ____________ our English.
12. Fiona (visit) ____________ her grandma.
13. He (wash) ____________ the car.
14. You (be) ____________ thirsty.
15. He (have) ____________ a computer.

2. Write questions in simple past.
1. Anna / the window / open – Did Anna open the window?
2. she / home / walk – ________________________________
3. you / in the garden / work – ________________________________
4. you / a song / sing – ________________________________
5. she / on a chair / sit – ________________________________
6. you / the castle / visit – ________________________________
7. Jenny / the door / lock – ________________________________
8. she / happy / be – ________________________________
9. Greg / the ball / kick – ________________________________
10. the car / at the corner / stop – ________________________________
Infinitive Simple Past Translation
1. To answer
2. To apologize
3. To be
4. To buy
5. To call
6. To choose
7. To close
8. To complete
9. To concentrate
10. To cook
11. To do
12. To explain
13. To go
14. To hate
15. To laugh
16. To lie
17. To listen
18. To love
19. To open
20. To play
21. To say
22. To sell
23. To shake
24. To walk
25. To want
26. To watch
27. To wear
28. To win
29. To work
30. To write
 There was / There were
http://ies1libertas.edu.gva.es/departamentos/ingles/PDFs/primero/etherew1e1.pdf

3.  Text comprehension
Birthday Celebrations around the world
People usually celebrate their birthdays in different ways. In Australia, children
celebrate birthdays with their family members and friends. People eat sausages rolls,
potato chip, and lollypops. Presents are writing paper, CDs, books, and photo frames.
In England, people also celebrate birthdays with family and friends. They eat
Jello, sausage rolls and sandwiches at their parties. Computer games are popular
presents.
In Malaysia, children often have small parties. Friends and relatives give
presents or money.
In Brazil, people use balloons at birthday parties. There is usually a birthday
cake and candles. Everybody sings the “Happy Birthday” song.
Question 1 – What are the common presents in Australia?
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Question 2 – What do people have to eat in England at the parties?
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Question 3 – How are the parties in Malaysia?
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Question 4 – Describe the Birthday Celebrations in Brazil:
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5 – Vocabulary – Mark the odd word out:
Present – Gift – Dog
Australia – London – Brazil
Candles – CDs – Computer Games
Friends – Songs – Relatives
Eat – Give – Game