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