
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.”
| diversified | What benefits do you think come from a more diversified company? |
| documented | Name something you documented recently. |
| disconnected | Name something you feel disconnected from, but everyone else loves it. |
| earned | What is something you earned that makes you proud of yourself? |
| encouraged | Describe a time when you felt the most encouraged. |
| exercised | When was the last time you exercised, and what workouts did you do? |
| enhanced | How do you think your company has enhanced its brand? |
| edited | Describe the last document you edited. What corrections were needed? |
| empowered | What do you do to feel more empowered? |
| established | Do you have any established traditions or ceremonies in your family? |
| estimated | What is the estimated time you spend on your phone a day? |
| explored | When was the last time you explored your city? |
| evaluated | Describe the last time you were evaluated at work. What comments did you get on your performance? |
| explained | What was the last thing you had to explain to someone? |
| formed | When was your company formed? |
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