To practice speaking in the past tense, use these questions as a starting point. Answer the question and continue speaking to tell a story or elaborate on your answer.
* With these -ed ending words, there may be words that end with a “D” sound because of the “b, g, l, m, n, r, w, v, y, a, e, i, o, u” before the “-ed.” There may also be words that end with a “T” sound because c/k, f (gh or ph), j, (dge),p, s, z, sh, ch before the “-ed,”….or may end with the regular “-ed” sound because there is a “d or t” before the “-ed.”
| challenged | When was the last time you were truly challenged? |
| clarified | When was the last time you had to clarify your speaking because someone didn’t understand you? |
| cleared | When was the last time you cleared your schedule for time to relax? |
| coached | When was the last time you were coached in a sport? |
| connected | Describe something you feel the most connected to. |
| changed | Name something you changed for the better. |
| completed | Name the last book you completed. |
| classified | How often do you work with classified documents? |
| canceled | When was the last time you canceled plans last minute? |
| closed | Name a restaurant that you wish closed later. |
| collaborated | What was the last project you collaborated on? |
| communicated | Have you ever had an issue at work that you wish you had communicated better? |
| complied | Have you ever complied with a bad work policy? |
| composed | When was the last time you were frustrated but had to remain composed? |
| costed | Describe something you bought that costed more than you thought it would? |
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