FORM

Regular verbs form the Past Simple

adding ed to the infinitive.
Talk talked

Past Simple

Verbs ending in a consonant + -y and

add ied.
Cry cried
Irregular verbs have different forms
Give gave
do did

USE
We use the Past Simple to talk about
actions which happened at some point in
the past or during a certain period in the
past. It occurs with: ago, yesterday, last
week / month / year.
Affirmative: I saw Santa Claus.
Interrogative: Did you see Santa Claus?
Negative: I didn't see Santa Claus.

A year ago, John celebrated Christmas as usual. He told you what

happened. Complete his description to find out whats tradition in Britain at
Christmas.
Last Christmas they ________ (not/put) their shoes near the chimney, as
Portuguese people usually _________ (do) they ________ (hang) stockings to
receive Santa Claus presents at the foot of their bed as usual.
For Christmas lunch they _______ (have) roast turkey and hot Christmas pudding
with very cold brandy-butter. In Portugal people _______ (have) cod fish and
potatoes and vegetables.
In Britain, people usually ________ (give) surprise presents. Last Christmas they
_______ (put) them on a table but no one _______ (know) what ______
(be) inside.
This surprise presents name is crackers because, when you pull them, There
_______ (be) a crack in the present ________ (jump) out.
Complete the sentences with the past simple of the verbs in brackets:

Santa Claus ________ (take) the presents from his sledge.

The door bell _______ (ring)
The children _______ (run) to the door.
Santa _______ (give) the children all their presents.
Everybody ________ (sing) a Christmas carol.

FORM
Regular verbs form the Past Simple
adding ed to the infinitive.
Talk talked

Past Simple

Verbs ending in a consonant + -y and

add ied.
Cry cried
Irregular verbs have different forms
Give gave
do did

USE
We use the Past Simple to talk about
actions which happened at some point in
the past or during a certain period in the
past. It occurs with: ago, yesterday, last
week / month / year.
Affirmative: I saw Santa Claus.
Interrogative: Did you see Santa Claus?
Negative: I didn't see Santa Claus.

A year ago, John celebrated Christmas as usual. He told you what

happened. Complete his description to find out whats tradition in Britain at
Christmas.
Last Christmas they ________ (not/put) their shoes near the chimney, as
Portuguese people usually _________ (do) they ________ (hang) stockings to
receive Santa Claus presents at the foot of their bed as usual.
For Christmas lunch they _______ (have) roast turkey and hot Christmas pudding
with very cold brandy-butter. In Portugal people _______ (have) cod fish and
potatoes and vegetables.
In Britain, people usually ________ (give) surprise presents. Last Christmas they
_______ (put) them on a table but no one _______ (know) what ______
(be) inside.
This surprise presents name is crackers because, when you pull them, There
_______ (be) a crack in the present ________ (jump) out.
Complete the sentences with the past simple of the verbs in brackets:

Santa Claus ________ (take) the presents from his sledge.

The door bell _______ (ring)
The children _______ (run) to the door.
Santa _______ (give) the children all their presents.
Everybody ________ (sing) a Christmas carol.