Turn Into Past Simple

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The sentences are in present simple. Turn them into past simple. Example:I go home. I went home.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    I break a cup.

    • A.

      I broke a cup.

    Correct Answer
    A. I broke a cup.
    Explanation
    The given correct answer is "I broke a cup." This answer is in the past tense and matches the context of the sentence, where the speaker is describing an action that has already happened. The verb "broke" is the past tense form of "break," indicating that the cup was broken in the past. The pronoun "I" suggests that the speaker is taking responsibility for the action.

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  • 2. 

    We like oranges.

    • A.

      We liked oranges.

    Correct Answer
    A. We liked oranges.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "We liked oranges" because the sentence is in the past tense and "liked" is the correct past tense form of the verb "like".

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  • 3. 

    You cut your finger.

    • A.

      You cut your finger.

    Correct Answer
    A. You cut your finger.
    Explanation
    The given answer is a repetition of the statement provided in the question. It simply restates the fact that "You cut your finger." This repetition reinforces the information and confirms that the action of cutting the finger has indeed occurred.

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  • 4. 

    She is at home.

    • A.

      She was at home.

    Correct Answer
    A. She was at home.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "She was at home" because the sentence indicates that the action of being at home happened in the past. The use of the past tense "was" suggests that she is no longer at home or that the action occurred before the present moment.

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  • 5. 

    Birds fly high.

    • A.

      Birds flew high.

    Correct Answer
    A. Birds flew high.
    Explanation
    The given statement "Birds flew high" is the correct answer because it is in the past tense and matches the verb tense of the subject "Birds." The verb "flew" indicates that the action of flying occurred in the past.

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  • 6. 

    He does his work well.

    • A.

      He did his work well.

    Correct Answer
    A. He did his work well.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "He did his work well" because the verb "did" is in the past tense, indicating that the action of doing the work has already been completed. The phrase "well" describes how he performed the work, suggesting that he did it in a satisfactory or commendable manner.

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  • 7. 

    I put the book on the table.

    • A.

      I put the book on the table.

    Correct Answer
    A. I put the book on the table.
    Explanation
    The given sentence is a repetition of the same sentence "I put the book on the table." This repetition reinforces the fact that the subject (I) performed the action (putting the book) and the location of the action (on the table). The answer simply restates the sentence without any additional information or changes.

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