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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.

All sentences, prompts, explanations, arrangement, metadata, and the AI-generated cover were independently created for this deck. Grammar facts were checked against British Council and Cambridge references; no source or competitor exercises were copied. Original material is dedicated under CC0 1.0 to the extent applicable rights exist; grammatical facts themselves aren't claimed as owned.

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  1. Carte 1

    Question

    Yesterday, I ___ a photo of the empty square. (take; past simple)

    Réponse

    took

    Yesterday, I took a photo of the empty square.

    An affirmative past-simple statement uses the past form of take.

  2. Carte 2

    Question

    Did you ___ the red kite above the lake? (see)

    Réponse

    see

    Did you see the red kite above the lake?

    After the helping verb did, use the base form. Did carries the past tense.

  3. Carte 3

    Question

    Nia has ___ three postcards so far. (write)

    Réponse

    written

    Nia has written three postcards so far.

    Has + past participle forms the present perfect.

  4. Carte 4

    Question

    The weekly film is ___ by the club members. (choose)

    Réponse

    chosen

    The weekly film is chosen by the club members.

    The film receives the action: is + past participle forms this passive.

  5. Carte 5

    Question

    Last night, the wind ___ a branch off the tree. (break; past simple)

    Réponse

    broke

    Last night, the wind broke a branch off the tree.

    This affirmative past-simple statement needs broke, the past form of break.

  6. Carte 6

    Question

    We didn't ___ during the recording. (speak)

    Réponse

    speak

    We didn't speak during the recording.

    Didn't + base form makes this past-simple negative.

  7. Carte 7

    Question

    Have the rabbits ___ all the lettuce? (eat)

    Réponse

    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.

  8. Carte 8

    Question

    The visitors were ___ numbered badges by the guide. (give)

    Réponse

    given

    The visitors were given numbered badges by the guide.

    Were + past participle forms the past passive. The visitors receive the badges.

  9. Carte 9

    Question

    On Tuesday, Omar ___ the van to the repair shop. (drive; past simple)

    Réponse

    drove

    On Tuesday, Omar drove the van to the repair shop.

    The affirmative past-simple form of drive is drove.

  10. Carte 10

    Question

    Where did Leila ___ that striped umbrella? (buy)

    Réponse

    buy

    Where did Leila buy that striped umbrella?

    The question word and subject don't change the pattern: did + base form.

  11. Carte 11

    Question

    Before the bus arrived, I realized I had ___ my ticket. (lose)

    Réponse

    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.

  12. Carte 12

    Question

    The access codes will be ___ by email tomorrow. (send)

    Réponse

    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.

  13. Carte 13

    Question

    Last Sunday, Ada ___ a folding chair to the picnic. (bring; past simple)

    Réponse

    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.

  14. Carte 14

    Question

    We haven't ___ the missing puzzle piece yet. (find)

    Réponse

    found

    We haven't found the missing puzzle piece yet.

    Haven't + past participle makes this present-perfect negative.

  15. Carte 15

    Question

    These bowls are ___ by hand in a small workshop. (make)

    Réponse

    made

    These bowls are made by hand in a small workshop.

    Are + past participle forms this present passive. The bowls receive the action.

  16. Carte 16

    Question

    Did your team ___ the final round? (win)

    Réponse

    win

    Did your team win the final round?

    Use the base form after did, even though the round is over.

  17. Carte 17

    Question

    By the time I reached the office, the courier had ___. (leave)

    Réponse

    left

    By the time I reached the office, the courier had left.

    Had + past participle places the courier's departure before my arrival.

  18. Carte 18

    Question

    At yesterday's meeting, Jo ___ a map on the board. (draw; past simple)

    Réponse

    drew

    At yesterday's meeting, Jo drew a map on the board.

    Drew is the past form used in this affirmative past-simple statement.

  19. Carte 19

    Question

    The evening class is ___ by two local artists. (teach)

    Réponse

    taught

    The evening class is taught by two local artists.

    Is + past participle forms this passive; the artists teach the class.

  20. Carte 20

    Question

    The dog didn't ___ after the cyclist. (run)

    Réponse

    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.

  21. Carte 21

    Question

    The hikers have ___ all their water. (drink)

    Réponse

    drunk

    The hikers have drunk all their water.

    Have + past participle forms the present perfect. Drank is the past-simple form.

  22. Carte 22

    Question

    In 2018, our neighbors ___ a wooden shed. (build; past simple)

    Réponse

    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.

  23. Carte 23

    Question

    Before that concert, I hadn't ___ earplugs at a show. (wear)

    Réponse

    worn

    Before that concert, I hadn't worn earplugs at a show.

    Hadn't + past participle makes this past-perfect negative.

  24. Carte 24

    Question

    The remaining tickets will be ___ at the door tonight. (sell)

    Réponse

    sold

    The remaining tickets will be sold at the door tonight.

    Will be + past participle forms the future passive; sold is the participle here.

  25. Carte 25

    Question

    Correct only the bold word: Yesterday, a delivery van come down our lane.

    Réponse

    came

    Yesterday, a delivery van came down our lane.

    The affirmative past-simple form of come is came.

  26. Carte 26

    Question

    Correct only the bold word: The children have took their shoes off.

    Réponse

    taken

    The children have taken their shoes off.

    The helping verb have needs the past participle taken, not the past-simple form took.

  27. Carte 27

    Question

    Correct only the bold word: Did Farah saw the comet?

    Réponse

    see

    Did Farah see the comet?

    Did takes the base form see; don't mark the main verb as past as well.

  28. Carte 28

    Question

    Correct only the bold word: The announcement was wrote by the organizer.

    Réponse

    written

    The announcement was written by the organizer.

    This passive uses was + past participle. Wrote is the past-simple form.

  29. Carte 29

    Question

    Correct only the bold word: I didn't chose the window seat.

    Réponse

    choose

    I didn't choose the window seat.

    Didn't takes the base form choose.

  30. Carte 30

    Question

    Correct only the bold word: By noon, the machine had broke three needles.

    Réponse

    broken

    By noon, the machine had broken three needles.

    Had + past participle forms the past perfect; use broken.

  31. Carte 31

    Question

    Correct only the bold word: At yesterday's event, the mayor spoken for ten minutes.

    Réponse

    spoke

    At yesterday's event, the mayor spoke for ten minutes.

    An affirmative past-simple statement needs spoke. Spoken is the participle.

  32. Carte 32

    Question

    Correct only the bold word: My cousins have never ate seaweed.

    Réponse

    eaten

    My cousins have never eaten seaweed.

    Have + past participle forms the present perfect. Never doesn't change the required form.

  33. Carte 33

    Question

    Correct only the bold word: The winners were gave silver medals.

    Réponse

    given

    The winners were given silver medals.

    The winners receive the medals, so this passive uses were + past participle.

  34. Carte 34

    Question

    Correct only the bold word: Why did you drove past the entrance?

    Réponse

    drive

    Why did you drive past the entrance?

    Did takes the base form drive, including in a why-question.

  35. Carte 35

    Question

    Is bought a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?

    Ravi bought a lamp yesterday.

    Réponse

    Past-simple form.

    Bought is the main verb in an affirmative past-simple statement. The same spelling also serves as a past participle.

  36. Carte 36

    Question

    Is sent a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?

    The editor has sent the corrected file.

    Réponse

    Past participle.

    Has sent is present perfect: has + past participle. Sent can also be a past-simple form in a different structure.

  37. Carte 37

    Question

    Is bring a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?

    Did Mina bring a spare cable?

    Réponse

    Base form.

    Did carries the past tense, so bring stays in its base form.

  38. Carte 38

    Question

    Is made a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?

    The costumes were made by our drama club.

    Réponse

    Past participle.

    Were made is a past passive: were + past participle. Past time doesn't make made a past-simple form in this structure.

  39. Carte 39

    Question

    Is found a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?

    We found a coin under the bench yesterday.

    Réponse

    Past-simple form.

    Found is the main verb in this affirmative past-simple statement; there is no perfect or passive helping verb.

  40. Carte 40

    Question

    Is won a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?

    By her twentieth birthday, Eva had won two local races.

    Réponse

    Past participle.

    Had won is past perfect: had + past participle. Won has the same spelling as the past-simple form.

  41. Carte 41

    Question

    Is leave a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?

    We didn't leave any bags in the hallway.

    Réponse

    Base form.

    Didn't takes the base form leave. The whole clause is past simple.

  42. Carte 42

    Question

    Is drawn a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?

    The winning numbers will be drawn on Friday.

    Réponse

    Past participle.

    Will be drawn is future passive. The name past participle describes the verb form, not the time of this drawing.

  43. Carte 43

    Question

    Is put a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?

    Yesterday, I put the spare key in a drawer.

    Réponse

    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.

  44. Carte 44

    Question

    Is built a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?

    The children have built a tower from boxes.

    Réponse

    Past participle.

    Have built is present perfect: have + past participle. Built can also be a past-simple form elsewhere.

  45. Carte 45

    Question

    Choose the past-simple form: Yesterday, the goalkeeper (ran / run) across the field.

    Réponse

    ran

    Yesterday, the goalkeeper ran across the field.

    This affirmative past-simple statement needs ran; run is the base form and the past participle.

  46. Carte 46

    Question

    Choose the form: I have never (drank / drunk) coconut water.

    Réponse

    drunk

    I have never drunk coconut water.

    Have + past participle requires drunk. Drank is the past-simple form.

  47. Carte 47

    Question

    Choose the form: Did the painter (wear / wore) gloves?

    Réponse

    wear

    Did the painter wear gloves?

    Did takes the base form wear. Wore is the past-simple form.

  48. Carte 48

    Question

    Choose the form: The old piano was (sell / sold) at an auction.

    Réponse

    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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