Fill in the Blanks Fill in the Blanks: Mastering the Past Simple TenseOnline version Test your knowledge of the past simple tense with this engaging fill-in-the-blanks game! by Lesly Fuentes 1 tense verbs formed narrate questions completed irregular past negatives time expressions auxiliary communication specific The simple is used to describe actions that were at a in the past . It is by using the past form of the verb . Regular typically add - ed to the base form , while verbs have unique past forms that must be memorized . For example , 'walk' becomes 'walked , ' and 'go' becomes 'went . ' The past simple is often used with time like 'yesterday , ' 'last week , ' or 'in 2010 . ' It is important to note that the past simple does not indicate whether the action is still relevant or ongoing ; it simply states that the action happened and is now finished . In and , the verb 'did' is used . For instance , 'Did you see the movie ? ' or 'I did not go to the party . ' Mastering the past simple is essential for effective in English , as it allows speakers to events and share experiences .