Simple past tense - English Speaking Delhi

The Simple past tense expresses an action in the past taking place once, never or several times. It is also used for actions taking place one after another or in the middle of another action.

Form of Simple Past

For regular verb, just add ed.

For irregular verbs, use the past form.

Use of Simple Past

Action in the past taking place once, never or several times. Example: He visited his parents every weekend.
Actions in the past taking place one after the other. Example: She came in, took off her coat and sat down.
Actions in the past taking place in the middle of another action. Example: When I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang.
If sentences type II (If I talked,...) Example: If I had a lot of food, I would share it with you.

Signal Words of Simple Past

yesterday
5 Minutes ago.
in 1445
the other day
last Friday
If sentence type II (If I talked...)

Simple Past Tense Exercises

Simple Past Tense Exercise I

Simple Past Tense Exercise II

Simple Past Tense Exercise III

Simple Past Tense Exercise IV

Simple Past Tense Exercise V

Simple Past Tense Exercise VI

Simple Past Tense Exercise VII

Simple Past Tense Exercise VIII

Simple Past Tense Exercise IX