simple past

Talking about the past

People rarely use only one tense when they talk about the past. Instead, they often change tenses from one sentence to the next. Find out if you know your tenses by doing our short test.

Simple Past

When should you say “I did”? Here is a refresher course for all those who have trouble remembering when to use the simple past.

Grammar mix

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Perfect or just simple?

"The new secretary is German, but she speaks French really well. She ____ in Paris for ten years before she moved to the UK."

Which tense is needed to complete the sentence?

Which tense?

Which tense is needed to complete this sentence?

"The company
_____ high quality audio components."

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