regular past tense for kids

Past Tense

Things that have already happened!

Miss Krizia Gomez

Verbs are action words.

Here are some examples:•Run

•Jump•Walk

•Talk

The verbs in our sentences change when we talk about what has

already happened.

I walk to school I walked to school

I jump on my bed I jumped on my bed

Can you see how we have changed these verbs?

Add “ed”!

YesterdayLast NightLast WeekLast YearA month ago. . .Two years ago. . .

YesterdayLast NightLast WeekLast YearA month ago. . .Two years ago. . .

Using this rule, can you find the missing words?

Question 1.

I ____________ my cat yesterday!

Kick kicked kicket

Nearly!!!

Don’t forget to use the rule!

Brilliant!!!

You chose the correct answer!

kick + ed = kicked!

Remember add ‘ed’

Next question

Have another go!

Don’t forget to use the rule!

Question 2

They _________ cartoons on the t.v. last night.

Watch watcht watched

Brilliant!!!

You chose the correct answer!

watch + ed = watched!

Remember add ‘ed’

Move on.

Now look at these verbs:

• Wave• Save

• Change• Bake

They all end with an e!

Click here to find out how they change.

Only add “d” !Waved Baked

Move on.

Let’s say that together!

Verb ending in e only add “d”!

Remember this super rule for the next questions!

Move on.

Now try this one!

Save

Talk to your partner. Which of the answers is the right one?

Saved Saveed

Well done !!!!You have remembered the

rule!

Only Add d!

Saved

Next page.

Have another go!!

Don’t forget to use our super rule!

Don’t forget:

These rules help us to write about things in the past.

•I helped my mom do the shopping

•We looked at the animals in the zoo

•They baked a birthday cake for their friend

•She saved a lollipop for me!

Finish.

Well done you have worked really hard!

Try to use these rules in your

writing!