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Simple Past Tense, Past

18 Continuous Tense and

Simple Future Tense

Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter, learners will be able to:
• define simple past tense.
• demonstrate the usage of simple past tense in the sentence.

Learning Time

We use past tense to describe actions that took place some time ago.

In simple past tense, we use the past tense form of the verb.
Rule of simple past tense: Subject + 2nd form of verb + Object.
For example, I spoke the truth.
You played the game.

Reading Time

Read these sentences.

1. I played volleyball in the morning.

2. The train arrived two hours late yesterday.
3. The teacher conducted my test in the last period.

4. I invited all my friends to my last birthday.

 Fill in the blanks with the past tense form of a verb given in the bracket.

1. I ____________ a solution to this problem. (find)

2. The player ___________ the ball and _________the match. (catch, win)

3. I __________on the smooth floor. (fall)

4. I __________on the stairs and _________ third floor. (climb, reach)

5. The examination __________at 8.00 am sharp. (begin)

6. I ____________all the answers in the exams. (know)

7. We ____________ our old house and ________ a new flat. (sell, buy)

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