Past Simple vs Past Participle Flashcards: Sentence Practice
Choose English verb forms in 48 sentence cards: past simple, did + base, perfect and passive participles, with brief explanations.
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Choose English verb forms from the sentence around them. These 48 original cards practice affirmative past simple, the base form after did or didn't, past participles with have/has/had, and participles in simple present, past, and future passives.
There are 24 sentence blanks with a supplied base verb, 10 repairs that change only one marked word, 10 questions about a verb form's role, and four close-choice sentence prompts. Each back gives the answer first, then a short explanation of the grammatical clue. Where a sentence blank asks for past simple, that tense is stated; the other blanks keep the helping verb visible. In did-prompts, retaining the supplied base form is the point.
The sequence introduces the structures through sentence completion, then asks you to repair mistakes, recognize roles even when past and participle spellings match, and apply the patterns in new choices. Repeated verbs stay apart. Say the answer before turning the card, then explain which part of the sentence requires that form.
This is focused sentence practice for learners who can already read simple English. It doesn't teach a complete tense system or drill every irregular verb. Isolated form-to-form and reverse verb-table prompts are excluded because they practice a different recall task. Unrestricted tense choice, advanced passive combinations, conditionals, participial adjectives, pronunciation, and regional variant drills are outside the scope.
For the underlying explanation, read the past simple vs past participle lesson. For isolated form recall, use the separate English irregular verbs deck.
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Tarjetas de este mazo
Tarjeta 1
Pregunta
Yesterday, I ___ a photo of the empty square. (take; past simple)
Respuesta
took
Yesterday, I took a photo of the empty square.
An affirmative past-simple statement uses the past form of take.
Tarjeta 2
Pregunta
Did you ___ the red kite above the lake? (see)
Respuesta
see
Did you see the red kite above the lake?
After the helping verb did, use the base form. Did carries the past tense.
Tarjeta 3
Pregunta
Nia has ___ three postcards so far. (write)
Respuesta
written
Nia has written three postcards so far.
Has + past participle forms the present perfect.
Tarjeta 4
Pregunta
The weekly film is ___ by the club members. (choose)
Respuesta
chosen
The weekly film is chosen by the club members.
The film receives the action: is + past participle forms this passive.
Tarjeta 5
Pregunta
Last night, the wind ___ a branch off the tree. (break; past simple)
Respuesta
broke
Last night, the wind broke a branch off the tree.
This affirmative past-simple statement needs broke, the past form of break.
Tarjeta 6
Pregunta
We didn't ___ during the recording. (speak)
Respuesta
speak
We didn't speak during the recording.
Didn't + base form makes this past-simple negative.
Tarjeta 7
Pregunta
Have the rabbits ___ all the lettuce? (eat)
Respuesta
eaten
Have the rabbits eaten all the lettuce?
In this present-perfect question, have comes before the subject; the main verb still takes its past participle.
Tarjeta 8
Pregunta
The visitors were ___ numbered badges by the guide. (give)
Respuesta
given
The visitors were given numbered badges by the guide.
Were + past participle forms the past passive. The visitors receive the badges.
Tarjeta 9
Pregunta
On Tuesday, Omar ___ the van to the repair shop. (drive; past simple)
Respuesta
drove
On Tuesday, Omar drove the van to the repair shop.
The affirmative past-simple form of drive is drove.
Tarjeta 10
Pregunta
Where did Leila ___ that striped umbrella? (buy)
Respuesta
buy
Where did Leila buy that striped umbrella?
The question word and subject don't change the pattern: did + base form.
Tarjeta 11
Pregunta
Before the bus arrived, I realized I had ___ my ticket. (lose)
Respuesta
lost
Before the bus arrived, I realized I had lost my ticket.
Had + past participle forms the past perfect; losing the ticket came before the realization.
Tarjeta 12
Pregunta
The access codes will be ___ by email tomorrow. (send)
Respuesta
sent
The access codes will be sent by email tomorrow.
Will be + past participle forms the future passive. A past participle can appear in a sentence about the future.
Tarjeta 13
Pregunta
Last Sunday, Ada ___ a folding chair to the picnic. (bring; past simple)
Respuesta
brought
Last Sunday, Ada brought a folding chair to the picnic.
Brought is the past-simple form here; it also serves as the past participle in other structures.
Tarjeta 14
Pregunta
We haven't ___ the missing puzzle piece yet. (find)
Respuesta
found
We haven't found the missing puzzle piece yet.
Haven't + past participle makes this present-perfect negative.
Tarjeta 15
Pregunta
These bowls are ___ by hand in a small workshop. (make)
Respuesta
made
These bowls are made by hand in a small workshop.
Are + past participle forms this present passive. The bowls receive the action.
Tarjeta 16
Pregunta
Did your team ___ the final round? (win)
Respuesta
win
Did your team win the final round?
Use the base form after did, even though the round is over.
Tarjeta 17
Pregunta
By the time I reached the office, the courier had ___. (leave)
Respuesta
left
By the time I reached the office, the courier had left.
Had + past participle places the courier's departure before my arrival.
Tarjeta 18
Pregunta
At yesterday's meeting, Jo ___ a map on the board. (draw; past simple)
Respuesta
drew
At yesterday's meeting, Jo drew a map on the board.
Drew is the past form used in this affirmative past-simple statement.
Tarjeta 19
Pregunta
The evening class is ___ by two local artists. (teach)
Respuesta
taught
The evening class is taught by two local artists.
Is + past participle forms this passive; the artists teach the class.
Tarjeta 20
Pregunta
The dog didn't ___ after the cyclist. (run)
Respuesta
run
The dog didn't run after the cyclist.
After didn't, run is the base form. Its spelling alone doesn't tell you its role.
Tarjeta 21
Pregunta
The hikers have ___ all their water. (drink)
Respuesta
drunk
The hikers have drunk all their water.
Have + past participle forms the present perfect. Drank is the past-simple form.
Tarjeta 22
Pregunta
In 2018, our neighbors ___ a wooden shed. (build; past simple)
Respuesta
built
In 2018, our neighbors built a wooden shed.
Built is the past-simple form here. The same spelling can also be a past participle.
Tarjeta 23
Pregunta
Before that concert, I hadn't ___ earplugs at a show. (wear)
Respuesta
worn
Before that concert, I hadn't worn earplugs at a show.
Hadn't + past participle makes this past-perfect negative.
Tarjeta 24
Pregunta
The remaining tickets will be ___ at the door tonight. (sell)
Respuesta
sold
The remaining tickets will be sold at the door tonight.
Will be + past participle forms the future passive; sold is the participle here.
Tarjeta 25
Pregunta
Correct only the bold word: Yesterday, a delivery van come down our lane.
Respuesta
came
Yesterday, a delivery van came down our lane.
The affirmative past-simple form of come is came.
Tarjeta 26
Pregunta
Correct only the bold word: The children have took their shoes off.
Respuesta
taken
The children have taken their shoes off.
The helping verb have needs the past participle taken, not the past-simple form took.
Tarjeta 27
Pregunta
Correct only the bold word: Did Farah saw the comet?
Respuesta
see
Did Farah see the comet?
Did takes the base form see; don't mark the main verb as past as well.
Tarjeta 28
Pregunta
Correct only the bold word: The announcement was wrote by the organizer.
Respuesta
written
The announcement was written by the organizer.
This passive uses was + past participle. Wrote is the past-simple form.
Tarjeta 29
Pregunta
Correct only the bold word: I didn't chose the window seat.
Respuesta
choose
I didn't choose the window seat.
Didn't takes the base form choose.
Tarjeta 30
Pregunta
Correct only the bold word: By noon, the machine had broke three needles.
Respuesta
broken
By noon, the machine had broken three needles.
Had + past participle forms the past perfect; use broken.
Tarjeta 31
Pregunta
Correct only the bold word: At yesterday's event, the mayor spoken for ten minutes.
Respuesta
spoke
At yesterday's event, the mayor spoke for ten minutes.
An affirmative past-simple statement needs spoke. Spoken is the participle.
Tarjeta 32
Pregunta
Correct only the bold word: My cousins have never ate seaweed.
Respuesta
eaten
My cousins have never eaten seaweed.
Have + past participle forms the present perfect. Never doesn't change the required form.
Tarjeta 33
Pregunta
Correct only the bold word: The winners were gave silver medals.
Respuesta
given
The winners were given silver medals.
The winners receive the medals, so this passive uses were + past participle.
Tarjeta 34
Pregunta
Correct only the bold word: Why did you drove past the entrance?
Respuesta
drive
Why did you drive past the entrance?
Did takes the base form drive, including in a why-question.
Tarjeta 35
Pregunta
Is bought a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?
Ravi bought a lamp yesterday.
Respuesta
Past-simple form.
Bought is the main verb in an affirmative past-simple statement. The same spelling also serves as a past participle.
Tarjeta 36
Pregunta
Is sent a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?
The editor has sent the corrected file.
Respuesta
Past participle.
Has sent is present perfect: has + past participle. Sent can also be a past-simple form in a different structure.
Tarjeta 37
Pregunta
Is bring a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?
Did Mina bring a spare cable?
Respuesta
Base form.
Did carries the past tense, so bring stays in its base form.
Tarjeta 38
Pregunta
Is made a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?
The costumes were made by our drama club.
Respuesta
Past participle.
Were made is a past passive: were + past participle. Past time doesn't make made a past-simple form in this structure.
Tarjeta 39
Pregunta
Is found a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?
We found a coin under the bench yesterday.
Respuesta
Past-simple form.
Found is the main verb in this affirmative past-simple statement; there is no perfect or passive helping verb.
Tarjeta 40
Pregunta
Is won a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?
By her twentieth birthday, Eva had won two local races.
Respuesta
Past participle.
Had won is past perfect: had + past participle. Won has the same spelling as the past-simple form.
Tarjeta 41
Pregunta
Is leave a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?
We didn't leave any bags in the hallway.
Respuesta
Base form.
Didn't takes the base form leave. The whole clause is past simple.
Tarjeta 42
Pregunta
Is drawn a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?
The winning numbers will be drawn on Friday.
Respuesta
Past participle.
Will be drawn is future passive. The name past participle describes the verb form, not the time of this drawing.
Tarjeta 43
Pregunta
Is put a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?
Yesterday, I put the spare key in a drawer.
Respuesta
Past-simple form.
This is an affirmative past-simple statement. Put has the same spelling as its base form and past participle; the sentence reveals its role.
Tarjeta 44
Pregunta
Is built a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?
The children have built a tower from boxes.
Respuesta
Past participle.
Have built is present perfect: have + past participle. Built can also be a past-simple form elsewhere.
Tarjeta 45
Pregunta
Choose the past-simple form: Yesterday, the goalkeeper (ran / run) across the field.
Respuesta
ran
Yesterday, the goalkeeper ran across the field.
This affirmative past-simple statement needs ran; run is the base form and the past participle.
Tarjeta 46
Pregunta
Choose the form: I have never (drank / drunk) coconut water.
Respuesta
drunk
I have never drunk coconut water.
Have + past participle requires drunk. Drank is the past-simple form.
Tarjeta 47
Pregunta
Choose the form: Did the painter (wear / wore) gloves?
Respuesta
wear
Did the painter wear gloves?
Did takes the base form wear. Wore is the past-simple form.
Tarjeta 48
Pregunta
Choose the form: The old piano was (sell / sold) at an auction.
Respuesta
sold
The old piano was sold at an auction.
Was + past participle forms this past passive. Sold is the participle here.
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Past Simple vs Past Participle Flashcards: Sentence Practice
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