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$Past Tense$

Past Tense

Tenses

English

Class 10

Overview

Define and identify the use of different tenses of the past

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Past Continuous Tense

3 mins

Past Perfect Tense

5 mins

Past Perfect Continuous Tense

6 mins

Study Materials

Introduction to Tenses: Past, Present and Future Tenses with Examples Present Tense: Simple Present, Present Continuous etc. with Examples Uses of Tenses: Introduction, Simple, Perfect, Continuous Tense, Videos

Quick summary with Stories

Simple Past Tense

3 mins read

Past Continuous Tense

3 mins read

Past Perfect Tense

3 mins read

Past Perfect Continuous Tense

3 mins read

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Past Tense

ExampleDefinitionsFormulaes

Select the most suitable form of the verb:
Mary was sitting on the ground. She was out of breath because she ______ (run) for a long time.

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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
She _________ unwell for several days when she was taken to hospital.

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Choose the option that completes the sentence correctly.

I wanted to visit you yesterday, but you _____ at home.

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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
A policeman ______me crossing the street yesterday.

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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
America ________ by Christopher Columbus in 1492.

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Choose the most appropriate option for the given situation:

Margaret wasn't injured in the crash because she had worn a seat belt.
_________________________________

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Use appropriate verb forms to fill in the blanks :
Jane (wait) for me when I _ (arrive).

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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
After Peter _____ his breakfast, he went to work.

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Complete the sentence with the best possible form of the words given in the bracket.

I __________ (not have) my lunch when the taxi arrived. The taxi had to wait.

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Complete the sentence with the most suitable option:
I wish you ___________. I'm sure you would have enjoyed joining us.

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Past Tense

Overview

Learn

Videos

Study Materials

Quick summary with Stories

Simple Past Tense

Past Continuous Tense

Past Perfect Tense

Past Perfect Continuous Tense

Revise with Concepts

Past Tense

Related questions

Select the most suitable form of the verb:
Mary was sitting on the ground. She was out of breath because she ______ (run) for a long time.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
She _________ unwell for several days when she was taken to hospital.

Choose the option that completes the sentence correctly.

I wanted to visit you yesterday, but you _____ at home.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
A policeman ______me crossing the street yesterday.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
America ________ by Christopher Columbus in 1492.

Choose the most appropriate option for the given situation:

Margaret wasn't injured in the crash because she had worn a seat belt.
_________________________________

Use appropriate verb forms to fill in the blanks :
Jane (wait) for me when I _ (arrive).

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
After Peter _____ his breakfast, he went to work.

Complete the sentence with the best possible form of the words given in the bracket.

I __________ (not have) my lunch when the taxi arrived. The taxi had to wait.

Complete the sentence with the most suitable option:
I wish you ___________. I'm sure you would have enjoyed joining us.

More topics

Past Tense

Overview

Learn

Videos

Study Materials

Quick summary with Stories

Simple Past Tense

Past Continuous Tense

Past Perfect Tense

Past Perfect Continuous Tense

Revise with Concepts

Past Tense

Related questions

Select the most suitable form of the verb:Mary was sitting on the ground. She was out of breath because she ______ (run) for a long time.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. She _________ unwell for several days when she was taken to hospital.

Choose the option that completes the sentence correctly. I wanted to visit you yesterday, but you _____ at home.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:A policeman ______me crossing the street yesterday.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option. America ________ by Christopher Columbus in 1492.

Choose the most appropriate option for the given situation: Margaret wasn't injured in the crash because she had worn a seat belt._________________________________

Use appropriate verb forms to fill in the blanks :Jane ____ (wait) for me when I _____ (arrive).

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. After Peter _____ his breakfast, he went to work.

Complete the sentence with the best possible form of the words given in the bracket. I __________ (not have) my lunch when the taxi arrived. The taxi had to wait.

Complete the sentence with the most suitable option: I wish you ___________. I'm sure you would have enjoyed joining us.

More topics

Select the most suitable form of the verb:
Mary was sitting on the ground. She was out of breath because she ______ (run) for a long time.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
She _________ unwell for several days when she was taken to hospital.

Choose the option that completes the sentence correctly.

I wanted to visit you yesterday, but you _____ at home.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
A policeman ______me crossing the street yesterday.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
America ________ by Christopher Columbus in 1492.

Choose the most appropriate option for the given situation:

Margaret wasn't injured in the crash because she had worn a seat belt.
_________________________________

Use appropriate verb forms to fill in the blanks :
Jane (wait) for me when I _ (arrive).

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
After Peter _____ his breakfast, he went to work.

Complete the sentence with the best possible form of the words given in the bracket.

I __________ (not have) my lunch when the taxi arrived. The taxi had to wait.

Complete the sentence with the most suitable option:
I wish you ___________. I'm sure you would have enjoyed joining us.