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Past Indefinite Tense in English | For Students


Past Indefinite Tense 

Definition/Introduction


The past indefinite tense also referred to as simple past, is employed to point a finished or completed action/task that occurred/happened at a selected point in time within the past. ‘A specific time’ is often diverse and may cover an extended period of your time but it can't be undeterminable.

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►An action occurred just a little while ago

Example:

• I ate a banana.
• He caught a bird in the bushes.
• I met a friend in the shop.

►An action which occurred on a regular basis in the past

Example:

• She worked in my office.
• The people paid fewer taxes in the past.
• The people believed in the superstitious.


Structure of the Past Indefinite Tense



Main verb: Past simple form (2nd form of the verb)



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►Note:

• The second form of the verb is only used in a positive sentence. 
• In negative and Interrogative sentences 1st form of the verb will be used.

Positive Sentence 


Subject + Main verb + Object
Subject + Past Participle ( second form of verb) + Object.

►Example:

• She cleaned her home.
• She laughed to see her painting.
• You passed the exam.
• He asked me about my studies.
• He played the game properly.
• She cooked food for guests.
• She met me in the classroom.
• I ate my meal.
• He applied for a job.
• I sold a mobile phone.

Negative Sentence



Subject + Auxiliary verb + Not + Main verb + Object
Subject + Did + Not + 1st form of the verb + Object.

►Examples:

• He did not like the movie.
• She did not complete her work.
• He did not make a painting.
• They did not come here.
• You did not help her.
• He did not eat the food.
• She did not go to school.
• He did not buy a laptop.
• She did not find any job.
• He did not pass the interview.

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Interrogative Sentence



Auxiliary verb + Subject +  Main verb + Object
Did + Subject +  1st form of the verb + Object.


►Examples:

• Did she come here?
• Did he sing a song?
• Did he buy a book?
• Did she call him?
• Did they laugh?
• Did you watch the drama?
• Did he reach in his home?
• Did she bring her books?
• Did you apply for the new job?
• Did they meet you?


Exercise of Past Indefinite Tense


  1. I ________ articles on different topics.
  2. He read various ________ of books.
  3. They ________ football therein field.
  4. She _________ coffee to tea.
  5. He ________ the library yesterday.
  6.  ________ came for shopping during this market last week.
  7. We watched a movie during this Cineplex ________.
  8. You ________ to shop therein the market.
  9. I _________ different sorts of songs, especially modern.
  10. I listened to melodious songs _________.
  11. He ________ to travel around the world.
  12. They ________ cricket therein field last week.
  13. _________wrote a romantic poem.
  14. The lyricist ________ a sensible song for the program.
  15. ________ you attend the concert of realistic songs?
  16. I couldn't attend ________ due to my busy schedule.
  17. ________ was a person of parts.
  18. I ________ him to try to to the task.
  19. We ________ the program thoroughly.
  20. I _________ the Dhaka International Trade Fair with my elder brother.

►Answer

1.wrote 2. sorts 3. played 4. preferred 5. visited 6. We 7. yesterday 8. went 9. sang 10.  last evening
11. loved 12. played 13. The poet 14. wrote 15. Did 16. program 17. He 18. helped 19 enjoyed
20. visited.

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