Examples of Past Tense

Definition of Past Tense:

Past Tense represents actions happened in the past.

Examples of Past Tense:

• Bill attended the program.
• Tom performed in the show.
• Alice was practicing on the tennis court.
• Jim had been there a long time ago.
• I was waiting for my friends.
• Peter had been cooking the meal before we reached there.
• Alana was happy to hear the news.
• Jeff had left the place before we reached.
• Rock was singing in the show.
• Bob was playing football in the field.
• They were practicing cricket for the upcoming tournament.
• Alex was excited to go to the concert.
• Dana wrote the letter.
• I was attending the class.
• I prepared the design.
• Albert was sick.
• Patrick went to the library.
• John had written the application before you came.
• Paul started reading after the teacher had entered the room.
• Rick was exhausted.

Past Tense is of four types:

1. Past Indefinite Tense
2. Past Continuous Tense
3. Past Perfect Tense
4. Past Perfect Continuous Tense.