13. What can you say about
those words?
What are they?
VERBS
14.
15. OBJECTIVES:
a. differentiate regular from irregular verbs;
b. transform verbs into simple past tense;
c. pronounce correctly the “–ed ending” sounds of
verbs in the past tense; and
d. use correct simple past tense to complete a
sentence
At the end of the period you should be able to:
17. When do we use
SIMPLE PAST TENSE?
We use it when talking about actions that
happened at specific time in the past.
PAST PRESENT FUTURE
yesterday today tomorrow
18. Take a look at this example:
The Filipinos survived difficulty in the past.
past tense of
“survive”
The action was
completed in the past.
survive
regular verb
base form (present)
d survived
past tense
verbs that only add “d” or “ed”
19. Another example:
The Filipinos worked hard for the last century.
past tense of
“work”
The action was
completed in the past.
work
regular verb
base form (present)
ed worked
past tense
verbs that only add “d” or “ed”
20. Another example:
Last week, we learned how to read.
past tense of
“learn”
The action was
completed in the past.
learn
regular verb
base form (present)
ed learned
past tense
verbs that only add “d” or “ed”
22. But in the case of these words…
dry study
Example:
RULE: Change “y” into “ied” to form the simple
past tense of the word.
dried studied
worry
bully
worried
bullied
23.
24. Present Past
1. I play the flute. 1. I played the flute last
night.
2. She sings a new song. 2. She sang a new song.
3. He is studying his
lessons.
3. He studied his lessons
last night.
3. She recites in class. 3. She recited in class.
4. Mother eats breakfast. 4. Mother ate breakfast.
5. She says something. 5. She said something.
26. Not all verbs in the past tense are pronounced
the same. There are 3 sound: /d/, /t/, and /Id/
Let us read the following sentences.
1. Nobody noticed the new teacher.
2. The new teacher liked the song.
3. Maria recited formulas in mathematics.
4. They studied short stories and literary forms.
5. Mr. Cruz had mastered his subject.
Remember:
27.
28. THE
IRREGULAR
V E R B S
These are verbs that change its spelling
when transformed into the past tense.
NOTE:
There is no other simpler way to know these words.
You must FAMILIARISE AND MEMORIZE the past tense
of the following words.
29. PRESENT PAST PRESENT PAST
dig dug light lighted/lit
dream dreamed shoot shot
feed fed send sent
fight fought slide slid
find found hide hid
get got spin spun
have had blow blew
hold held draw drew
leave left shake shook
make made fly flew
meet met swim swam
understand understood begin began
pay paid ride rode
sell sold take took
sleep slept drink drank
sit sat think thought
30. Let’s practice!
1. Last year, I (go) _________ to Davao in a
holiday.
2. It (be) _____ fantastic!
3. I (visit) _____lots of interesting places.
4. I (be) _____ with my two friends.
5. It (do) ____ not rain a lot.
6. But we (see) ____ some beautiful rainbows.
7. They (choose) ______to stay in a hotel.
Change the verb in the parenthesis to its past tense to complete the sentence.
31. Answers:
1. Last year, I (go) _________ to Davao in a
holiday.
2. It (be) _____ fantastic!
3. I (visit) _____lots of interesting places.
4. I (be) _____ with my two friends.
5. It (do) ____ not rain a lot.
6. But we (see) ____ some beautiful rainbows.
7. They (choose) ______to stay in a hotel.
Change the verb in the parenthesis to its past tense to complete the sentence.
went
was
visited
was
did
saw
chose
32. DIRECTIONS: Fill in the blank with the past form of the verb in
the parenthesis. Write your answers in a ¼ sheet of paper.
1. Many Filipinos _________ for abroad many
years ago.
2. Some of them________ away even before
World War II.
3. Many of these Filipinos _______ to apply
for American citizenship.
4. Deep within, however, they ______
Filipinos.
5. They never _______ the land they left.
6. In their own way they _______ Americans
something about the Philippines.
7. They also _____ foreigners that Filipinos
are capable and responsible.
(leave)
(go)
(choose)
(remain)
(forget)
(teach)
(show)
33. Answers:
1. Many Filipinos _________ for abroad many
years ago.
2. Some of them________ away even before
World War II.
3. Many of these Filipinos _______ to apply
for American citizenship.
4. Deep within, however, they ______
Filipinos.
5. They never _______ the land they left.
6. In their own way they _______ Americans
something about the Philippines.
7. They also _____ foreigners that Filipinos
are capable and responsible.
(leave)
(go)
(choose)
(remain)
(forget)
(teach)
(show)
left
went
chose
remained
forgot
taught
showed
