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He did his homework for two hours. / He spent two hours doing his homework.

• Thread starter IlyaTretyakov
• Start date Jan 7, 2023

IlyaTretyakov

• Jan 7, 2023

Greetings ☺️ Is it 100% wrong to say "Yesterday he did his homework for two hours" and it should be "Yesterday he spent two hours doing his homework"? The context is probably that I just want to tell my friend about my son or something like that.  

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pops91710 said: "Yesterday he spent two hours doing his homework", works fine for me. "Yesterday he did worked on his homework for two hours" is better than the original. Click to expand...

I’d hesitate to call the “did” version “100% incorrect” - it’s not impossible that someone might say it - but it sounds unnatural and unlikely to me. This is because we don’t expect duration to be mentioned with “He did his homework,” which implies he completed his homework. There’s nothing obvious in the grammar to indicate this, but when a parent for example says, “Do your homework”, it means, “Complete your homework.” In fact, the more I think about it, the presence of the possessive pronoun makes a difference: “Yesterday, I did my homework.” = Yesterday I completed my homework. “Yesterday, I did homework.” = I worked on homework, but I didn’t complete it. “Yesterday, I did homework for two hours then I went outside.” = This works for me, and implies the person worked on homework for two hours but didn’t finish it all. “Yesterday, I did my homework for two hours.” = Sounds wrong, because “completion of homework” can’t have duration in time.  

anthox said: In fact, the more I think about it, the presence of the possessive pronoun makes a difference: “Yesterday, I did my homework.” = Yesterday I completed my homework. “Yesterday, I did homework.” = I worked on homework, but I didn’t complete it. “Yesterday, I did homework for two hours then I went outside.” = This works for me, and implies the person worked on homework for two hours but didn’t finish it all. Click to expand...

pob14 said: I think that Yesterday I did my homework implies that "I" spent some of my time yesterday doing homework, but doesn't say whether it is finished or not. On the other hand, I did my homework yesterday probably implies that I finished it. That is, the first version answers "what did you do yesterday," and the second answers "did you do your homework yet?" Click to expand...

• He did his homework yesterday for two hours. (we don't know if he completed it)
• He did est his homework yesterday ( in two hours). (we know for sure he completed it)
• He was doing his homework for two hours yesterday.
• He was doing his homework from 4 to 6 p.m. yesterday.

• Jan 8, 2023

IlyaTretyakov said: but he didn't do est Click to expand...

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Ex7 . Choose the best option to complete the sentence 1. Minh used to _____ his homework late in the evening ( does / do / doing / did ) 2. If people _____ the rules , there are no more accidents ( follow / take care of / obey / remember ) 3. You should _____ right and left when you go across the roads ( see / look / be / take ) 4. Hurry up or we can't _____ the last bus home ( keep / follow / go catch ) 5. Public _____ in my town is good and cheap ( transport / tour / journey / travel ) 6. _____ is not very far from here to the city centre ( That / This / It / There ) 7. When there is a traffic jam , it _____ me a very long time to go home ( costs / takes / lasts / spends ) 8. Mai's dad usually drives her to school _____ her school is very far from her house ( but / though / because / or ) 9. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people _____ the rules ( remember / obey / go after / take care of ) 10. Hurry up , or we'll _____ the last bus ( lose / avoid / miss / drop ) 11. Does your bike ever _____ down on the way to school ? ( break / take / do / turn ) 12. Give a _____ before you turn left or right ( sign / turn / sound / signal )

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Todd : What did you do after that?

Katie : After that, I walked to work because I needed to do some things for my job. I didn’t take the bus because it looked full. I enjoyed the walk though, as I strolled through the park to my office.

Todd : Wait! Did you work? It was your day off!

Katie : Yes, I know! I did work! I worked for about three hours. I checked some emails and finished a paper I needed to send to a customer.

Todd : Did you work long?

Katie : No, after that, I walked to my local gym. I exercised for about one hour. I lifted weights and walked on the treadmill for some time. Then, I showered and headed home.

Todd : What did you do last night?

Katie : At home, I cooked dinner and chatted with my roommate. After eating, I cleaned up the kitchen. I wanted to watch a movie, but it was too late so I decided not to. All in all, it was a good day.

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Past tense verbs usually end with an -ed ending but only for affirmative sentences. For questions and negative statements we use did to express the past. See below.

(Q) Where did you work? (A) I work ed in an office. (N) I did not work in the city.

There are three ways to pronounce the -ed ending.

I washed the dishes I walked to work. I worked at my desk. I talked to my friend

I cleaned the room. I enjoyed the movie. I mowed the lawn.

I wanted to go. I decided to stay. I needed to sleep.

I did not work. I didn’t sleep much.

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1. Minh used to………………….his homework late in the evening.

A. does                        B. do                           C. doing                                  D. did

2. If people…………………the rules, there are no more accidents.

A. follow                     B. take care of             C. obey                                    D. remember

3. You should………………right and left when you go across the roads.

A. see                          B. look                                    C. be                                        D. take

4. Hurry up or we can’t……………….the last bus home.

A. keep                        B. follow                     C. go                                       D. catch

5. Lan used to go to school……………

A. with bicycle            B. by foot                    C. in car                                   D. by bus

6. Public………………in my town is good and cheap.

A. transport                 B. tour                         C. journey                               D. travel

7. ………………is not very far from here to the city centre.

A. That                        B. This                                    C. It                                         D. There

8. When there is a traffic jam, it…………………me a very long time to go home.

A. costs                       B. takes                       C. lasts                         D. spends

9. Mai’s dad usually drives her to school…………….her school is very far from her house.

A. but                          B. though                    C. because                               D. or

10. Yesterday Hoa and Lan………………….round West Lake. It took them an hour.

A. cycle                       B. cycles                      C. cycling                                D. cycled

A. does                         B. do                            C. doing                                  D. did

A. follow                     B. take care of              C. obey                                     D. remember

A. see                          B. look                                    C. be                                         D. take

A. keep                        B. follow                     C. go                                        D. catch

A. with bicycle            B. by foot                    C. in car                                    D. by bus

A. transport                  B. tour                         C. journey                               D. travel

A. That                        B. This                                     C. It                                          D. There

A. costs                        B. takes                        C. lasts                         D. spends

A. but                          B. though                     C. because                                D. or

A. cycle                       B. cycles                      C. cycling                                 D. cycled

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1. Choose the correct option for each gap in the sentences 1. Minh used to _____ his homework late in the evening. A. does B. do C. doing D. did 2. If people _________ the traffic rules, there won’t be more accidents. A. follow B. take care of C. obey D. remember 3. You should _________ right and left when you go across the roads. A. see B. look C. be D. take 4. Hurry up or we can't _________ the last bus home. A. keep B. follow C. go D. catch 5. Lan used to go to school _________. A. with bicycle B. by foot C. in car D. by bus 6. Public _________ in my town is good and cheap. A. transport B. tour C. journey D. travel 7. _________ is not very far from here to the city center. A. That B. This C. It D. There 8. When there is a traffic jam, it _________ me a very long time to go home. A. costs B. takes C. lasts D. spends 9. Mai's dad usually drives her to school _______ her school is very far from her house. A. but B. though C. because D. or 10. Yesterday Hoa and Lan _________ round West Lake. It took them an hour. A. cycle B. cycles C. cycling D. cycled

4. Hurry up or we can't...................the last bus home. A. keep      B. follow      C. go      D. catch 5. Lan used to go to school............... A. with bicycle      B. by foot      C. in car      D. by bus 6. Public..................in my town is good and cheap. A. transport      B. tour      C. journey      D. travel 7. ..................is not very far from here to the city centre. A. That       B. This      C. It      D. There 8. When there is a traffic jam, it.....................me a very long time to go home. A. costs      B. takes      C. lasts      D. spends 9. Mai's dad usually drives her to school................her school is very far from her house. A. but      B. though      C. because      D. or

10. Yesterday Hoa and Lan...................... round West Lake. It took them an hour. A. cycle        B. cycles      C. cycling       D. cycled

II. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentence

1. Hoa used to………………….his homework late in the evening.

A. does B. do C. doing D. did

A. follow B. take care of C. obey D. remember

A. see B. look C. be D. take

4. ………………is not very far from here to the city centre.

A. That B. This C. It D. There

5. Mai’s dad usually drives her to school…………….her school is very far from her house.

A. but B. though C. because D. or

6. Last night we………………….round Ha Long bay. It took them an hour.

A. cycle B. cycles C. cycling D. cycled

7. He is hungry and I am hungry, ………………...

A . neither B. either C. too D. so

8. Mary likes pork, ………………….. does Tom.

9 . We like ______ together.

A. to talking B. talking C. talked D. talk

10. Would you like ______some tea?

A. to have B. have C. having D. had

11. Mai’s dad usually drives her to school……….her school is very far from her house.

12. Last night we………………….round Ha Long bay. It took them an hour.

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Ex2 :Phonetic 1.A.station B. mistake C.lane D.many 2.A. ready B. break C. ahead D. dead 3. A.freight B. vein C. ceiling D. neighbour 4. A.pretty B. depend C. left D. expensive 5. A. straight B. pain C.said D. afraid 6. A. brain B. sailing C. railway D. captain 7. A.plane B.safety C. traffic D. station 8. A. vehicle B. mention C. enter D. helicopter 9. A.hey B.honey C. obey D. grey 10. A. healthy B. ahead C. bread D.seatbelt 11. A.left B. present C.market D.center

14. A.seven B. twenty C. remember D. reduce 15. A. careful B. yard C.arm D.harbour 16.A. traffic B. pavement C. plane D.station 17. A.recycle B. vehicle C. helicopter D. reverse 18. A. railway B. mail C.sail D.captain 19.A. sign B. mistake C.triangle D. drive 20. A.nearest B.head C.bread D. health 21.A.head B.break C.bread D.heavy 22. A.said B.wait C.maid D.sail 23. A.start B. lake C.station D.came 24.A.ancient B. radio C.nature D.village

12.A.way B.father C.plane D.same 13.A..bread B.great C. breakfast D. ahead

25. A.indicate B.mistake C. take D.says 26. A.safety B. waste C. taste D. chat

Ex3: Choose the correct option for each gap in the sentences. 1.Minh used to………..his homework late in the evening. A. does B. do C. doing D. did 2. Linh used to……jigsaw puzzles in his spare time A. do B. does C. doing D. did 3.My mum ………….the bus to work every morning,but Dad drives A.catches B.goes C. does D. runs 4.Traffic accidents can be prevented if people ……the rules.A.remember B. obey C. go after D. take care of 5. You should look right and left when you go ……..the road. A. along B. up C.down D. across 6. Hurry up or we’ll ………the last bus. A. lose B. avoid C.miss D. drop 7.Before the new system of traffic control,there …be more accidents. A.use to B. used to C.is used to D. was used to 8. Public ………..in this city is quite good, and it’s not expensive.A. journey B. travel C. vehicle D. transport 9. ……….is very far from here to the harbour. A. There B. This C. It D. That 10.If people ………..the rules , there are no more accidents.A. follow B. take care of C. obey D. remember 11.You should ……….right and left when you go across the roads. A.see B. look C. be D. take 12.Lan used to go to school ……A. with bike B. by foot C. in car D.by bus 13.When there is a traffic jam, it ……….me a very long time to go home. A.costs B. takes C. lasts D. spends 14.Mai’s dad usually drives her to school……….her school is very far from her house. A. but B. through C. because D. or 15. Yesterday Hoa and Lan ......round West Lake. IT took them an hour.A. cycle B. cycles C.cycling D. cycled 16……does it take to go from HaNoi to HCMC by plane? A. How far B. How much C. How long D.How many 17. ……….is it from your house to the nearest bus stop? –About 50 kilometres A. How far . B. How much C. How long D.How often 18.All of us have to obey ….strictly . A. traffic rules B. traffic C. traffic jam D. regular 19. Cyclists and motorists have to wear a …when they ride a motorbike. A. hard hat B. cap C. mask D. helmet 20. He forgot to give a …before he returned left and got a ticket. A. signal B. sign C. light D. hand 21.Drivers have to ………your seatbelt whenever they drive. A. put B. tie C. fasten D. put on Ex4 : Put the verbs in the blanket in the correct tense 1He usually (go) fishing on Saturdays 2. I used to (swim) long distances. 3. I (not/ used to) play football. 4. How about (see) a movie on Sunday evening? 5. She used to (be) a nurse.

6.She (used to )…..speak to strangers? 7. I like (work) as a volunteer for that orphanage. 8. I (not/used to) ……….wear a uniform to work. 9. I (not used to /play) table tennis when I was a child. 10. Mike used (smoke) a lot.

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14.The distance from HCMC to Phu Quoc Island is about 300km. (IT) 15.Be careful or you’ll fall off your bike.(IF) 16.Mr Tam went to work by car some tears ago, but now he cycles.(USED) 17. Road users should obey traffic rules strictly(OBEYED) 18. My mother washed clothes by hand in the past , but she no longer does it now. (USED) 19. I usually stayed up late to watch TV last year, but now I don’t.(USED) 20Did you often go to the beach when you lived in Nha Trang?(USE TO)

11. Are you_____________with the result?                                                              

A. satisfy                     B. satisfied                   C. satisfying                            D. be satisfying

12. My brother sings_____________than me.

A. better                      B. weller                      C. gooder                                D. well

13. The results of the work are____________. We are very sad.

A. disappointed                       B. satisfying    C. disappointing                      D. satisfied

14. This is a____________film and it makes me cry a lot.

A. funny                      B. moving                   C. comedy                               D. excited

15. ____________he has a lot of money, he is very mean.

A. Because                  B. Although                C. Despite                               D. Because of

16. She is young but she performs____________.

A. excellent                 B. excel                       C. excellently                          D. excellence

17. This is a(n)______________on real life during wars in Vietnam in 1945.

A. horror film              B. sci-fi                        C. comedy                             D. documentary

18. He___________the Oscar Prize as the best actor last year.

A. won                                    B. acted                                   C. performed               D. directed

19. He is lazy.____________, he is always lucky in examinations.

A. Therefore                B. But                          C. However                             D. So

20. I decided to quit this job_____________the low salary.

A. because of              B. despite                    C. because                               D. although

21. " Thanks for a lovely dress!"    - “_____________”

A. You're welcome     B. Yes, I do                 C. No, thanks                          D. I don't know

22. They are very interested­_____________going to the zoo.

A. to                                B. in                         C. at                                         D. for 

23. There aren’t ____________ means of transports in the countryside’s life.

A. many                      B. much                       C. a few                                   D. a little

24. You look ____________ in that dress.

A. love                                    B. lovely                      C. loving                                 D. lovelily

25. The village always………………its harvest festival in the spring.

A. holds                       B. makes                     C. joins                                    D. takes

26. Christmas songs are………………for people in towns and villages.

A. enjoyed                  B. described                C. performed                           D. appeared

27. Easter is a/an……………….festival which is celebrated in many countries.

A. enjoy                      B. interest                    C. amused                               D. joyful

28. Tet is a time for Vietnamese families to clean and…………..their houses.

A. hang                       B. decorate                  C. enjoy                                  D. prepare

29. Burning Man is a…………..festival held at the end of August.

A. music                      B. musical                   C. musician                             D. musicians’

30. On Passover Day, people …………………freedom from slavery.

A. choose                    B. celebrate                 C. participate                           D. contribute

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17. You should_____right and left when you go across the roads

18. Hurry up or we can't_____the last bus home

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Simple Past Tense (Did) – With Explanations Pictures and Exercises

Simple past tense (past simple tense) is a verb tense that describes completed actions or past habits before now. It is also used to talk about a series of events in the past. “Did” is the helping verb of simple past tense. For affirmative (positive) sentences we use past simple form of a verb.

⬤ Formation of simple past tense

For affirmative sentences we use the formation of “verb + ed” . For negative sentences and questions we use the auxiliary “did” or “did not”. See the chart below to learn the structure of simple past tense.

Examples with Pictures Dialogue exercise Sentence scramble game Translation exercise

⬤ Which auxiliary (helping verb) to use for simple past tense?

The auxiliary verb in simple past tense is “ did “. However we use “ was-were ” to talk about a state in the past. Examples:

• I walked in the park.
• I didn’t walk in the park.
• Did you walk in the park?
• I was in the park.
• I wasn’t in the park.
• Were you in the park?

⬤ Positive (Affirmative) sentences

For the formation of positive sentences in simple past tense we add “ -ed “, “ -ied ” or just “ -d ” to the verb. We do not use “ did ” for the positive sentences.

• I asked a question.
• She studied maths.
• She cleaned her room.
• Jack repaired the car last week.
• A traffic accident happened yesterday.

⬤ Negative sentences

For the formation of negative sentences in simple past tense we use “ not ” together with “ did “. The short form is “ didn’t ”

• He did not want tea.
• We didn’t wait for the bus.
• I didn’t use your pen.
• Susan didn’t lie.

⬤ Interrogative sentences

For the formation of question sentences (interrogative) in simple past tense we put “ did ” before the subject.

• Did you enjoy your holiday.
• Did she write an email.
• Where did Yuto go?
• What did Ali want?

⬤ Sentence forms in simple past tense

⬤ what are the regular verbs.

Regular verbs are the verbs that gets “ -ed “, “ -ied ” or “ -d ” for the the past simple forms.

⬤ What are the irregular verbs?

Irregular verbs are the verbs which don’t get “ -ed “, “ -ied ” or “ -d ” to form past simple form or past participle form. There are a number of irregular verbs which needs to be memorized. Because the formation has no standard rule. Some verbs have the same form as bare form, past simple form or past participle form. For example “cut, put, let, hit”.

• (+) I  visit ed  my uncle. 
• (-) I  didn’t visit  my uncle yesterday. 
• (?) Did you visit your uncle yesterday? 
• (+) They found the cat.
• (-) They didn’t find the cat.
• (?) Did they find the cat?

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⬤ Explanations and usages of Simple Past Tense

Let’s go on with the explanations, usages and time adverbs of simple past tense:

⬤ 1- Finished actions in the past

Simple Past Tense is used to describe a finished action in a specific time in the past. Examples: I  watched  a film yesterday.  I  did n’t watch a film yesterday.  Last year, I  traveled  to Italy.  Last year, I  did n’t travel to Italy.  She  washed  her hands.  She  did n’t wash her hands.  I bought a hat yesterday. Did you like your cake? Where did you go? What did Ethan say? How did she get 100 points in the exam?

⬤ 2- A series of finished actions.

Simple Past Tense is also used to describe past actions that happen one after the other. The series of actions are all expressed in simple past tense. Examples: I  went out,  walked  to the park, and  watched  the sky silently.

He  arrived  from the airport at 11:00,  looked  for someone to ask the way, and called  a taxi.

⬤ 3- Past habits

We can also use simple past tense to talk about habits in the past. Examples: I  always played  basketball when I was a child. He  often played  the guitar. They never  went  to school, they always  skipped . She  worked  at the hospital after school.

⬤ Using “was”, “were” to talk about past states.

If you want to talk about a past state or condition we use “was, were”. The negative form is “was not, were not” or “wasn’t weren’t”. To make questions we use “was/were” before the subject.

⬤ I lived in London. ⬤ I was in London.

Examples (did) Sally worked at the hospital. Sally didn’t work at the hospital. Did Sally work at the hospital? Where did Sally work?

Examples (was-were) Sally was at the hospital. Sally wasn’t at the hospital. Was Sally at the hospital? Where was Sally?

⬤ What are the time expressions in simple past tense?

⬤ yesterday   I went to the cinema yesterday.  ⬤ last  week, last  year, last  Sunday, last month etc. He bought a car last week.  ⬤ two years ago , four days ago , three minutes  ago etc. I saw her five minutes ago. ⬤ in 1995, in 2003 etc. I had an accident in 2014.

⬤ Time adverbs exercise

You can see the simple past tense time adverbs below. Click on the cards and tell the meaning of them in your native language..

⬤ Images and example sentences

You can learn simple past tense with images and example sentences below.

⬤ A conversation example

Here is a dialogue to learn simple past tense. You can make similar conversations.

Did you win the match yesterday?

Yes, we did.

How was the game?

I don’t know.

What do you mean?

Didn’t you play?

Actually I didn’t.

I had a traffic accident

so I spent the night at a hospital.

We won the match.

My teammates dedicated the goals to me.

Well. Your team needs you. Get well soon.

⬤ Translate these sentences

You will see random examples of simple past tense below. Try to translate them into your own language.

⬤ Sentence scramble game

You will see scrambled words of simple past tense sentences. Click on them in order to make a sentence.

⬤ Example sentences about simple past tense

You can see many sentences below to learn simple past tense.

➔ 10 examples of about simple past tense

• I listened to the new pop album yesterday. It’s great.
• She liked the film but she didn’t like the music.
• There was a problem with the plug.
• I was happy to see her with a smile in her face.
• Her parents travelled by train from Istanbul to Moscow.
• I phoned you four times last night but you were out.
• There were many workers waiting outside.
• We walked along the beach yesterday. It was lovely.
• I had a problem. So I asked to my mother about it.
• Last week I was in Paris. I stayed in a hotel.

⬤ Questions and with answers

Read the questions and the answers below to learn how to use about simple past tense.

➔ 10 questions and answers about simple past tense

• Did you like the film? Yes, I liked it very much.
• Did they give her a present after the ceremony? Yes, they gave her a new camera.
• When did you start playing the guitar? I started playing the guitar when I was nine.
• Was there a guard at the door? No. They let us in.
• When did you leave school? I left school when I was sixteen.
• Who invented the radio? Guglielmo Marconi invented it.
• When did you give your first concert? We gave our first concert in a wedding in Liverpool.
• How many sandwiches did he eat? He ate 3 sandwiches.
• Were you with Sally when she had an accident? Yes, I was.
• What did she do with the book? She sat on a bench and started reading.

External resources: You can go to British Council page and study simple past tense , or watch a video from the popular movies about past simple tense .

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