Rule 1.

Action in the past.

Rule 2.

Form.

Verb 2-regular-ed` cleaned, helped, irregular-go-went, come-came, have-had, be-was,were, eat-ate.

Past Simple.

1. I lived abroad for ten years.

Did i live abroad for ten years?

I didn’t live abroad for ten years.

2. They got home late last night.

Did they get home late last night?

They didn’t get home late last night.

Past Continuous.

1. Sheila and Dora were waiting for a bus for half an hour.

Were Sheila and Dora waiting for a bus for half an hour?

Sheila and Dora weren’t waiting for a bus for half an hour.

2. Eve and Tony were skateing all day last Saturday.

Were Eve and Tony skateing all day last Saturday?

Eve and Tony weren’t skateing all day last Saturday.