PAST TENSE
Simple past tense
Question Word beginning
Active Voice: QW. + did + S + V + O ?
Eg: When did Robert give the letter ?
Passive Voice: QW. + was/were + O + V3 + by + S ?
Eg: When was the letter given by Robert?
Auxiliary beginning
Active Voice: Did + S + V + O ?
Eg: Did John explain the matter ?
Passive Voice : was/were + O + V3 + by + S ?
Eg: Was the matter explained by John ?
Past continuous tense
Question Word beginning
Active Voice: QW. + was/were + S + V+ing + O ?
Eg: How was Mary conducting the programme ?
Passive Voice: QW. + was/were + O + being + V3 + by + S ?
Eg: How was the programme being conducted by Mary ?
Auxiliary beginning
Active Voice: was/were + S + V+ing + O ?
Eg: Were the students studying grammar ?
Passive Voice : was/were + O + being + V3 + by + S ?
Eg: Was grammar being studied by the students?
Past perfect tense
Question Word beginning
Active Voice: QW. + had + S + V3 + O ?
Eg: Why had Thomas called you ?
Passive Voice: QW + had + O + been + V3 + by + S ?
Eg: Why had you been called by Thomas ?
Auxiliary beginning
Active Voice: Had + S + V3 + O?
Eg: Had the people attacked their enemies ?
Passive Voice: Had + O + been + V3 + by + S ?
Eg: Had their enemies attacked by the people?
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