This issue has two parts: the verb "to be" in the past tense (was, were), and the simple past.

The simple past tense is used to talk about an action or something that took place in the past and that it has nothing to do with this.



Negation and interrogation of the past simple

To form the simple past questions we have to enforce the auxiliary to do in its past, it did for everyone conjugation. The auxiliary verbs that do not need, like to have, be used past nen (irregular).

Did you go to the party? -> Fuistes to the party?

As shown in the example, the verb is in the present. This is because the auxiliary is one that indicates the past, so that the main verb is placed on this. This must be taken into account.

To deny also used the auxiliary to do in his past form., Accompanying with the main verb in the present tense. The auxiliary verb is contracted with the particle not.

I did not go to the party -> did not go to the party.

Positive

Regular verbs, to pass at last, must end in ed. This general rule, because 

there are exceptions discussed next.

To listen (listen) - listened

We just have to add the d when the verb ends in e.

to change (change) - changed

If the last vowel of the verb is formed by consonant-vowel-consonant, and consonant latter is where the accent falls, we have to double this consonant, also if the verb ends in l have to bend.

To stop (stop) - stopped

To travel (Travel) - Travelled

Examples:

1. we moved to London in 1985

2. I loved all the children

3. I just visited me last month

4. She laked the film

Past Tense -Questions