Simple pastVersión en línea The "simple past" is used to talk about an action that ended earlier than the current one. The duration is not relevant. The time in which the action is situated can be the recent past or the distant past. Watch the following video and answer what is asked of you. por Gerardo Daniel Mosqueda Beltrán 1 When did Cris meet his father? a When he was 28 years old. b When he was 15 years old. c He never met him. 2 What color was the tow truck that dragged your car? a Blue b Pink c Red 3 What profession did the person Cris met have? a He was a cop b He was a stockbroker c He was a firefighter 4 What was the nationality of the flag they raised? a Mexico b Italy c USA 5 Would Cris get a salary? a No, he wouldn't get it. b It was not known. c Yes, he would get it. 6 Where did Cris and her son arrive when they left the apartment? a They had come to a restaurant b They had arrived at a train station c They had come to a circus 7 Did Cris lose a shoe? a Yes, he lost a shoe. b No, he did not lose a shoe. c He losed his wallet. 8 What talent did Cris possess? a He could play soccer. b He could put together the rubik's cube. c He could jump rope. 9 What city did Cris live in? a New York. b Boston. c San Francisco. 10 What did Cris do with his hands when he got the job? a He raised them to the sky. b He applauded. c He greeted the people around him.