Simple Past Verb Tense in English for Irregular Verbs

Simple Past Verb Tense in English for Irregular Verbs

Question / Short Answer
Affirmative and Negative / Negative / Affirmative
To make the
Simple Past
Verb Tense, Follow these rules→ / Add “did”.
Use the basic form of the main verb. / Use “did” or “didn’t”.
Don’t use the main verb. / Add “did not” or “didn’t”.
Use the basic form of the main verb. / Do not add “did”.
Change the main verb.
eat
/ Did you eat pizza yesterday? / Yes, I did.
No, I didn’t. / I didn’t eat pizza yesterday. / I ate spaghetti yesterday.
go / Did you go to the store last week? / Yes, I did.
No, I didn’t. / I didn’t go to the store last week. / I went to the bank last week.
pay / Did you pay the electric bill yesterday? / Yes, I did.
No, I didn’t. / I didn’t pay the electric bill yesterday. / I paid the water bill yesterday.
buy / Did you buy apples last week? / Yes, I did.
No, I didn’t. / I didn’t buy apples last week. / I bought bananas yesterday.
see
/ Did you see the doctor yesterday? / Yes, I did.
No, I didn’t. / I didn’t see the doctor yesterday. / I saw the dentist yesterday.