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.”
| faced | Describe a time you faced an issue at work and how you were able to solve it. |
| failed | What is your best advice for someone who feels they have failed? |
| fixed | Describe something that broke, and you fixed it. |
| focused | Name something that helps you stay focused during work. |
| feared | What is something you feared as a child? |
| graduated | Describe the time you graduated from High school or College. |
| handled | Name some bad news you feel you handled well. |
| helped | Describe a time when someone truly helped you. |
| influenced | Describe someone who has influenced your decision to improve your English. |
| impacted | What is something that has impacted you as an adult? |
| improved | How do you think you have improved in your English from a year ago? |
| implemented | Are there any policies you disagree with that have been implemented at work? |
| impressed | Who in your life has impressed you the most? |
| idolized | Describe someone you idolized as a teenager. |
| inspired | Where do you feel the most inspired? |
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