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