PAST TENSE (THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE)

1. (+) Rina went to Surabaya last month. (go ------ went)

(-) Rina did not (didn’t) go to Surabaya last month.
(?) Did Rina go to Surabaya last month? Yes, she did
No, she didn’t

2. (+) The Children played footbol in JIS a month ago. (play ----- played)
(-) The Children did not (didn’t) play football in JIS a month ago
(+) Did the children play football in JIS a month ago? Yes, they did
No, they didn’t
3. (+) Mr. Hamzah was a carpenter.
(-) Mr. Hamzah was not (wasn’t) a carpenter.
(?) Was Mr. Hamzah a carpenter? Yes, he was
No, he wasn’t

4. (+) Ferdian caught a mouse at his home last night.

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5. (+) The fox ran into the jungle last afternoon.

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6. (+) Mrs. Lia cooked some hamburger two hours ago.

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7. (+) My little brother was in Sandiago last year

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8. (+) Mr. Hasan taught Mathematics last semester.
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9. (+) The tanker ship sank in the gulf last month.

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10. (+) Lidia sang the song beautifully in the concert last midnight.
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