2 Read text B. Find the Past Simple of work, clean, receive, study, and start. How is the Past Simple formed? ►► Grammar Reference 6.1 p138

Grammar Spot: Past Simple

Past Simple forms:

• work - worked
• clean - cleaned
• receive - received
• study - studied
• start - started

The Past Simple is formed by adding '-ed' to the base form of regular verbs. For verbs ending in 'e', only '-d' is added. For verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant, 'y' is changed to 'i' and '-ed' is added. Irregular verbs have unique past simple forms (like 'receive' - 'received').

Reference: Grammar Reference 6.1 p138