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Past Tense Practice

Complete the conversation below with the correct past tense verb.

A: What did you do yesterday?B: I_____________________. (work)A: But I_____________________you were going to play baseball. (think)B: I _____________________ baseball after work. (play)A: I _____________________ you _____________________ after work. (think, rest)B: No, not exactly. After the baseball game, I _____________________ my car. (wash)A: _____________________ your car? (wash)B: And _____________________ it, too. (fix) So what did you do yesterday?A: Let me see. I _____________________ my teeth. (brush)B: Exciting.A: I _____________________ boxing on T.V. (watch)B: Amazing.

A: I _____________________ my resume. (type)B: Extraordinary.A: I _____________________ by myself. (dance)B: Good thing.A: And finally I _____________________ a Danish. (bake)B: And what about your wife? What did she do?A: She _____________________ the kitchen, _____________________ the lawn (clean, mow),

_____________________ to music and _____________________ her legs (listen, shave). Sohows your baby Gonzo?

B: Well, yesterday Gonzo _____________________ then _____________________ then Gonzo_____________________ then _____________________. (smile, cry, smile, cry)

A: Why?

B: Well, Gonzo _____________________. (study)A: Studied? How old is the baby?B: Two. My wife and I want to _____________________ the seed early. (plant)A: Why didnt you _____________________ to start Gonzo? (wait)B: We _____________________ one year. (wait)

Pronouncing the regular past tense in English can be difficult because there are three (3) separate sounds:D, T, ID

Say the words below and write down the correct pronunciation for each one.

1. Looked _____

2. Opened _____3. Elected _____4. Worked _____5. Learned _____6. Expected _____7. Talked _____8. Changed _____9. Interested _____

10. Passed _____

11. Played _____12. Decided _____13. Laughed _____14. Married _____15. Started _____16. Watched _____17. Arrived _____18. Painted _____