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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Carta 1
Domanda
Yesterday, I ___ a photo of the empty square. (take; past simple)
Risposta
took
Yesterday, I took a photo of the empty square.
An affirmative past-simple statement uses the past form of take.
Carta 2
Domanda
Did you ___ the red kite above the lake? (see)
Risposta
see
Did you see the red kite above the lake?
After the helping verb did, use the base form. Did carries the past tense.
Carta 3
Domanda
Nia has ___ three postcards so far. (write)
Risposta
written
Nia has written three postcards so far.
Has + past participle forms the present perfect.
Carta 4
Domanda
The weekly film is ___ by the club members. (choose)
Risposta
chosen
The weekly film is chosen by the club members.
The film receives the action: is + past participle forms this passive.
Carta 5
Domanda
Last night, the wind ___ a branch off the tree. (break; past simple)
Risposta
broke
Last night, the wind broke a branch off the tree.
This affirmative past-simple statement needs broke, the past form of break.
Carta 6
Domanda
We didn't ___ during the recording. (speak)
Risposta
speak
We didn't speak during the recording.
Didn't + base form makes this past-simple negative.
Carta 7
Domanda
Have the rabbits ___ all the lettuce? (eat)
Risposta
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.
Carta 8
Domanda
The visitors were ___ numbered badges by the guide. (give)
Risposta
given
The visitors were given numbered badges by the guide.
Were + past participle forms the past passive. The visitors receive the badges.
Carta 9
Domanda
On Tuesday, Omar ___ the van to the repair shop. (drive; past simple)
Risposta
drove
On Tuesday, Omar drove the van to the repair shop.
The affirmative past-simple form of drive is drove.
Carta 10
Domanda
Where did Leila ___ that striped umbrella? (buy)
Risposta
buy
Where did Leila buy that striped umbrella?
The question word and subject don't change the pattern: did + base form.
Carta 11
Domanda
Before the bus arrived, I realized I had ___ my ticket. (lose)
Risposta
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.
Carta 12
Domanda
The access codes will be ___ by email tomorrow. (send)
Risposta
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.
Carta 13
Domanda
Last Sunday, Ada ___ a folding chair to the picnic. (bring; past simple)
Risposta
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.
Carta 14
Domanda
We haven't ___ the missing puzzle piece yet. (find)
Risposta
found
We haven't found the missing puzzle piece yet.
Haven't + past participle makes this present-perfect negative.
Carta 15
Domanda
These bowls are ___ by hand in a small workshop. (make)
Risposta
made
These bowls are made by hand in a small workshop.
Are + past participle forms this present passive. The bowls receive the action.
Carta 16
Domanda
Did your team ___ the final round? (win)
Risposta
win
Did your team win the final round?
Use the base form after did, even though the round is over.
Carta 17
Domanda
By the time I reached the office, the courier had ___. (leave)
Risposta
left
By the time I reached the office, the courier had left.
Had + past participle places the courier's departure before my arrival.
Carta 18
Domanda
At yesterday's meeting, Jo ___ a map on the board. (draw; past simple)
Risposta
drew
At yesterday's meeting, Jo drew a map on the board.
Drew is the past form used in this affirmative past-simple statement.
Carta 19
Domanda
The evening class is ___ by two local artists. (teach)
Risposta
taught
The evening class is taught by two local artists.
Is + past participle forms this passive; the artists teach the class.
Carta 20
Domanda
The dog didn't ___ after the cyclist. (run)
Risposta
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.
Carta 21
Domanda
The hikers have ___ all their water. (drink)
Risposta
drunk
The hikers have drunk all their water.
Have + past participle forms the present perfect. Drank is the past-simple form.
Carta 22
Domanda
In 2018, our neighbors ___ a wooden shed. (build; past simple)
Risposta
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.
Carta 23
Domanda
Before that concert, I hadn't ___ earplugs at a show. (wear)
Risposta
worn
Before that concert, I hadn't worn earplugs at a show.
Hadn't + past participle makes this past-perfect negative.
Carta 24
Domanda
The remaining tickets will be ___ at the door tonight. (sell)
Risposta
sold
The remaining tickets will be sold at the door tonight.
Will be + past participle forms the future passive; sold is the participle here.
Carta 25
Domanda
Correct only the bold word: Yesterday, a delivery van come down our lane.
Risposta
came
Yesterday, a delivery van came down our lane.
The affirmative past-simple form of come is came.
Carta 26
Domanda
Correct only the bold word: The children have took their shoes off.
Risposta
taken
The children have taken their shoes off.
The helping verb have needs the past participle taken, not the past-simple form took.
Carta 27
Domanda
Correct only the bold word: Did Farah saw the comet?
Risposta
see
Did Farah see the comet?
Did takes the base form see; don't mark the main verb as past as well.
Carta 28
Domanda
Correct only the bold word: The announcement was wrote by the organizer.
Risposta
written
The announcement was written by the organizer.
This passive uses was + past participle. Wrote is the past-simple form.
Carta 29
Domanda
Correct only the bold word: I didn't chose the window seat.
Risposta
choose
I didn't choose the window seat.
Didn't takes the base form choose.
Carta 30
Domanda
Correct only the bold word: By noon, the machine had broke three needles.
Risposta
broken
By noon, the machine had broken three needles.
Had + past participle forms the past perfect; use broken.
Carta 31
Domanda
Correct only the bold word: At yesterday's event, the mayor spoken for ten minutes.
Risposta
spoke
At yesterday's event, the mayor spoke for ten minutes.
An affirmative past-simple statement needs spoke. Spoken is the participle.
Carta 32
Domanda
Correct only the bold word: My cousins have never ate seaweed.
Risposta
eaten
My cousins have never eaten seaweed.
Have + past participle forms the present perfect. Never doesn't change the required form.
Carta 33
Domanda
Correct only the bold word: The winners were gave silver medals.
Risposta
given
The winners were given silver medals.
The winners receive the medals, so this passive uses were + past participle.
Carta 34
Domanda
Correct only the bold word: Why did you drove past the entrance?
Risposta
drive
Why did you drive past the entrance?
Did takes the base form drive, including in a why-question.
Carta 35
Domanda
Is bought a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?
Ravi bought a lamp yesterday.
Risposta
Past-simple form.
Bought is the main verb in an affirmative past-simple statement. The same spelling also serves as a past participle.
Carta 36
Domanda
Is sent a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?
The editor has sent the corrected file.
Risposta
Past participle.
Has sent is present perfect: has + past participle. Sent can also be a past-simple form in a different structure.
Carta 37
Domanda
Is bring a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?
Did Mina bring a spare cable?
Risposta
Base form.
Did carries the past tense, so bring stays in its base form.
Carta 38
Domanda
Is made a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?
The costumes were made by our drama club.
Risposta
Past participle.
Were made is a past passive: were + past participle. Past time doesn't make made a past-simple form in this structure.
Carta 39
Domanda
Is found a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?
We found a coin under the bench yesterday.
Risposta
Past-simple form.
Found is the main verb in this affirmative past-simple statement; there is no perfect or passive helping verb.
Carta 40
Domanda
Is won a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?
By her twentieth birthday, Eva had won two local races.
Risposta
Past participle.
Had won is past perfect: had + past participle. Won has the same spelling as the past-simple form.
Carta 41
Domanda
Is leave a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?
We didn't leave any bags in the hallway.
Risposta
Base form.
Didn't takes the base form leave. The whole clause is past simple.
Carta 42
Domanda
Is drawn a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?
The winning numbers will be drawn on Friday.
Risposta
Past participle.
Will be drawn is future passive. The name past participle describes the verb form, not the time of this drawing.
Carta 43
Domanda
Is put a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?
Yesterday, I put the spare key in a drawer.
Risposta
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.
Carta 44
Domanda
Is built a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?
The children have built a tower from boxes.
Risposta
Past participle.
Have built is present perfect: have + past participle. Built can also be a past-simple form elsewhere.
Carta 45
Domanda
Choose the past-simple form: Yesterday, the goalkeeper (ran / run) across the field.
Risposta
ran
Yesterday, the goalkeeper ran across the field.
This affirmative past-simple statement needs ran; run is the base form and the past participle.
Carta 46
Domanda
Choose the form: I have never (drank / drunk) coconut water.
Risposta
drunk
I have never drunk coconut water.
Have + past participle requires drunk. Drank is the past-simple form.
Carta 47
Domanda
Choose the form: Did the painter (wear / wore) gloves?
Risposta
wear
Did the painter wear gloves?
Did takes the base form wear. Wore is the past-simple form.
Carta 48
Domanda
Choose the form: The old piano was (sell / sold) at an auction.
Risposta
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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