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Find the past simple forms of these verbs in
the texts. Then choose the correct words in the
rules.
Baswere
be loved can started teach work
translate grond
go returne become write te
live painte die rename
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1 The past simple forms of be are is/was (for 1,
he, she and it) and were (for you, we and they).
2 The past simple form of all other verbs is the
same different for all persons.
3 We form the past simple of most verbs by
adding -s / -ed.
4 Some verbs are irregular, for example, can,
teach, go, become and write , paint
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