Yesterday is one of The Beatles' most famous songs.  It
uses simple past in the lyrics.  

 It also used simple present and simple future, so this is
a good song to review the simple tenses.  

Look at the lyrics and find the examples of simple past
in the song.

Here is one example:

"Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away.

Below is the video for "Yesterday."  We also have a
listening comprehension test.  Check your
understanding by filling in the blanks with the correct
words from the song.

Enjoy!
Business English
 

The Beatles - Yesterday

Fill in the spaces with the correct words

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away
Now it looks as though they're here to
Oh, I believe in yesterday.

Suddenly, I'm not half to man I used to be,
There's a shadow hanging over me.
Oh, yesterday suddenly.

Why she to go
I don't know she wouldn't say.
I something wrong, now I long for yesterday.

Yesterday, love such an easy game to play.
Now I a place to hide away.
Oh, I believe in .

Why she had to go
I don't know she wouldn't say.
I said something wrong,
Now I long for yesterday.

Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play.
Now I need a place to hide away.
Oh, I believe in yesterday.
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