B. Grammar: Past simple

Did you notice the verbs in the past simple tense in the article ‘Forum’ on pages 4-5 of English Now No 84? Try to fill the table below by typing the verbs in the past simple form.
Note: Some verbs are irregular.

INFINITIVE PRESENT SIMPLE PAST SIMPLE
to make I always make green cookies for St Patrick’s Day. Last year, I green cookies for St Patrick’s Day.
to be Green cookies are delicious. Those green cookies delicious.
to look They look like shamrocks. They like shamrocks.
to drink We often drink green beer on St Patrick’s Day. I green beer on St Patrick’s Day.
to celebrate Boston celebrates St Patrick’s Day every year. Boston St Patrick’s Day last year.
to go We often go to the St Patrick’s Day parade in Boston. We to the St Patrick’s Day parade in Boston last year.
to wear They usually wear green on St Patrick’s Day. They green on St Patrick’s Day last year.
to live She lives in Japan. She in Japan for some time.
to pinch The other children pinch him if he doesn’t wear something green. The other children him if he didn’t wear something green.
to be There is a big parade every year. There a big parade every year.



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