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Category: Past

  • Past Perfect Continuous phrases

    100 Past Perfect Continuous Tense Examples

    100 Examples of Past Perfect Continuous Tense

    A. Affirmative Sentences

    1. I had been studying all night.
    2. She had been working at the office.
    3. He had been running every morning.
    4. They had been watching a movie.
    5. We had been waiting for hours.
    6. You had been helping her a lot.
    7. The dog had been barking loudly.
    8. The kids had been playing football.
    9. He had been learning French.
    10. I had been reading that book.
    11. She had been singing a song.
    12. He had been driving for hours.
    13. We had been discussing the topic.
    14. They had been walking in the park.
    15. I had been working on my project.
    16. She had been practicing dance daily.
    17. He had been exercising regularly.
    18. We had been planning our trip.
    19. You had been texting him.
    20. They had been laughing loudly.

    B. Negative Sentences

    1. I had not been sleeping well.
    2. She had not been eating properly.
    3. He had not been feeling good.
    4. They had not been studying much.
    5. We had not been watching TV.
    6. You had not been calling her.
    7. He had not been going to work.
    8. The baby had not been crying.
    9. I had not been paying attention.
    10. She had not been answering messages.
    11. He had not been helping me.
    12. We had not been cleaning the house.
    13. You had not been working seriously.
    14. They had not been talking much.
    15. I had not been reading the book.
    16. She had not been practicing well.
    17. He had not been replying quickly.
    18. We had not been preparing properly.
    19. You had not been arriving on time.
    20. They had not been organizing things.

    C. Yes/No Questions

    1. Had I been doing it correctly?
    2. Had she been cooking all day?
    3. Had he been playing guitar?
    4. Had they been listening to music?
    5. Had we been cleaning the room?
    6. Had you been watching the show?
    7. Had he been reading the novel?
    8. Had she been smiling?
    9. Had they been helping her?
    10. Had you been driving the car?

    D. Wh- Questions

    1. Why had you been shouting?
    2. Where had she been going?
    3. What had he been doing?
    4. When had they been arriving?
    5. Who had been helping him?
    6. How long had we been traveling?
    7. Why had he been crying?
    8. Where had you been staying?
    9. What had they been saying?
    10. How had she been managing?

    E. With Time Duration

    1. I had been waiting for two hours.
    2. She had been working since morning.
    3. He had been studying for three days.
    4. They had been traveling since Friday.
    5. We had been talking for a long time.
    6. You had been reading since 5 PM.
    7. The machine had been running all night.
    8. The child had been crying for an hour.
    9. I had been writing the report since last night.
    10. They had been painting for two days.

    F. Mixed Subjects and Verbs

    1. The players had been training hard.
    2. My sister had been sewing a dress.
    3. The children had been playing video games.
    4. My mother had been gardening all morning.
    5. We had been watching a documentary.
    6. You had been learning math.
    7. He had been painting the walls.
    8. She had been preparing for exams.
    9. They had been practicing cricket.
    10. The team had been performing well.

    G. Common Mistakes (Use for Correction)

    1. He had been eat food. ❌
    2. I had been wrote a letter. ❌
    3. They had been goes to school. ❌
    4. Had she been cooks dinner? ❌
    5. We had not been slept. ❌
    6. You had been did your homework. ❌
    7. I had been not working. ❌
    8. He not had been driving. ❌
    9. She had been sings. ❌
    10. They been had cleaning. ❌

    (Note: Use had been + verb + ing. Examples: had been going, had been eating, had been playing.)

  • Past Perfect phrases

    100 Past Perfect Tense Examples

    100 Examples of Past Perfect Tense

    A. Affirmative Sentences

    1. I had finished my homework.
    2. She had cooked dinner.
    3. He had cleaned the room.
    4. They had left before I arrived.
    5. We had reached the station.
    6. You had called him.
    7. He had read the book.
    8. I had met him before.
    9. She had written a letter.
    10. They had won the match.
    11. We had bought a new car.
    12. You had watched that movie.
    13. The train had departed.
    14. The teacher had explained the lesson.
    15. The students had gone home.
    16. I had eaten before you came.
    17. He had taken a shower.
    18. She had started the machine.
    19. We had cleaned the house.
    20. They had practiced the song.

    B. Negative Sentences

    1. I had not completed the project.
    2. She had not cleaned the kitchen.
    3. He had not spoken to me.
    4. They had not left early.
    5. We had not paid the bill.
    6. You had not gone there.
    7. The dog had not eaten anything.
    8. I had not called her.
    9. She had not watched that film.
    10. He had not replied to my mail.
    11. We had not arrived on time.
    12. You had not locked the door.
    13. They had not completed the work.
    14. He had not slept well.
    15. I had not known the answer.
    16. She had not told the truth.
    17. The phone had not rung.
    18. They had not studied for the test.
    19. We had not gone to the park.
    20. You had not informed them.

    C. Yes/No Questions

    1. Had I locked the door?
    2. Had she written the letter?
    3. Had he left the room?
    4. Had they finished the work?
    5. Had we cleaned the table?
    6. Had you received the message?
    7. Had the train arrived?
    8. Had she seen the movie?
    9. Had you eaten breakfast?
    10. Had it rained last night?

    D. Wh- Questions

    1. What had you done?
    2. Why had she left?
    3. Where had he gone?
    4. When had they arrived?
    5. Who had called me?
    6. What had she said?
    7. Why had he been angry?
    8. Where had you kept the book?
    9. What had they planned?
    10. Whom had she invited?

    E. With Time Indicators

    1. I had gone before he arrived.
    2. She had cooked by 7 PM.
    3. He had slept by midnight.
    4. They had eaten lunch by noon.
    5. We had met before the party.
    6. You had sent the mail by evening.
    7. The train had departed by the time I reached.
    8. I had returned before it rained.
    9. He had completed the test before others.
    10. We had reached there by 6 o’clock.

    F. Mixed Subjects and Verbs

    1. The cat had eaten the fish.
    2. My father had gone to work.
    3. She had baked a cake.
    4. I had lost my keys.
    5. They had organized the event.
    6. We had planned the trip.
    7. You had drawn a beautiful picture.
    8. He had done his duty.
    9. The kids had enjoyed the party.
    10. The teacher had marked the papers.

    G. Common Mistakes (Use for Correction)

    1. She had go home. ❌
    2. They had came early. ❌
    3. I had eat already. ❌
    4. He not had left. ❌
    5. Had you went there? ❌
    6. Had she did the homework? ❌
    7. We had not saw him. ❌
    8. You hadn’t went. ❌
    9. He had broke the vase. ❌
    10. I not had seen it. ❌

    (Note: Use had + past participle. Examples: gone, eaten, written.)

  • Past continuous phrases

    100 Past Continuous Tense Examples

    100 Examples of Past Continuous Tense

    A. Affirmative Sentences

    1. I was reading a book.
    2. She was cooking dinner.
    3. He was playing cricket.
    4. They were watching TV.
    5. We were singing a song.
    6. You were working hard.
    7. The children were sleeping.
    8. I was studying for the exam.
    9. He was writing a letter.
    10. She was talking on the phone.
    11. We were traveling to Chennai.
    12. You were helping your friend.
    13. They were dancing at the party.
    14. The dog was barking loudly.
    15. The sun was shining brightly.
    16. I was learning French.
    17. She was drawing a picture.
    18. He was cleaning the room.
    19. They were jogging in the park.
    20. We were laughing at the joke.

    B. Negative Sentences

    1. I was not watching TV.
    2. She was not playing chess.
    3. He was not studying math.
    4. They were not shouting.
    5. We were not running.
    6. You were not listening to music.
    7. The baby was not crying.
    8. I was not waiting for the bus.
    9. She was not wearing a coat.
    10. He was not reading the newspaper.
    11. They were not preparing dinner.
    12. We were not using the computer.
    13. You were not talking to her.
    14. He was not watching the match.
    15. I was not playing outside.
    16. She was not attending the class.
    17. They were not checking the mails.
    18. We were not fixing the car.
    19. You were not learning English.
    20. He was not visiting his friend.

    C. Yes/No Questions

    1. Was I sleeping?
    2. Was she crying?
    3. Was he eating lunch?
    4. Were they playing football?
    5. Were we reading?
    6. Were you working yesterday?
    7. Was the fan working?
    8. Was she wearing a hat?
    9. Were you driving fast?
    10. Was it raining?

    D. Wh- Questions

    1. What were you doing?
    2. Why was she crying?
    3. Where was he going?
    4. When were they arriving?
    5. Who was calling?
    6. What was he eating?
    7. Why were you laughing?
    8. What were they talking about?
    9. Where were you living?
    10. What was the teacher explaining?

    E. With Time Indicators

    1. I was watching TV at 8 PM.
    2. She was sleeping when I called her.
    3. He was walking to school in the morning.
    4. They were playing cards last night.
    5. We were having lunch at 2 PM.
    6. You were cooking when I arrived.
    7. The kids were studying yesterday evening.
    8. I was driving when it started to rain.
    9. She was reading a novel all afternoon.
    10. We were talking about you yesterday.

    F. With “While” or “When”

    1. While I was eating, the phone rang.
    2. She was singing while he played the piano.
    3. They were watching a movie when we arrived.
    4. He was writing when the bell rang.
    5. We were playing while it started to rain.
    6. You were cooking while I was cleaning.
    7. While she was walking, she saw a cat.
    8. I was sleeping when the storm started.
    9. He was painting while listening to music.
    10. We were studying when the power went off.

    G. Mixed Subjects and Verbs

    1. They were planting trees.
    2. She was baking a cake.
    3. I was writing a story.
    4. He was watering the plants.
    5. We were fixing the fan.
    6. You were organizing the shelf.
    7. The team was practicing football.
    8. The boy was flying a kite.
    9. The girls were singing together.
    10. The teacher was explaining a lesson.

    H. Common Mistakes (Use for Correction)

    1. She was play outside. ❌
    2. They was going home. ❌
    3. I were reading a book. ❌
    4. He not was coming. ❌
    5. Were you went there? ❌
    6. Was she did cooking? ❌
    7. We was not go. ❌
    8. You wasn’t listening. ❌
    9. He were singing. ❌
    10. It not was raining. ❌

    (Note: Use was/were + verb-ing. “Was” for singular, “were” for plural.)

  • Simple past phrases

    100 Simple Past Tense Examples

    100 Examples of Simple Past Tense

    A. Affirmative Sentences

    1. I went to school yesterday.
    2. She watched a movie last night.
    3. He played football in the evening.
    4. They visited the museum.
    5. We met our cousins on Sunday.
    6. You completed the task on time.
    7. The baby smiled at me.
    8. I finished my homework.
    9. She cooked a delicious meal.
    10. He called me in the afternoon.
    11. We bought new clothes.
    12. They danced at the party.
    13. I read the book last week.
    14. He drove to Chennai.
    15. She painted a beautiful picture.
    16. We sang together.
    17. You told the truth.
    18. They started the meeting early.
    19. The cat jumped on the table.
    20. He cleaned his room.

    B. Negative Sentences

    1. I did not go to the market.
    2. She did not answer the call.
    3. He did not eat lunch.
    4. They did not win the match.
    5. We did not watch the show.
    6. You did not study for the test.
    7. I did not finish the book.
    8. She did not play the piano.
    9. He did not visit his uncle.
    10. They did not arrive on time.
    11. We did not celebrate the event.
    12. You did not remember my name.
    13. I did not enjoy the movie.
    14. He did not complete the assignment.
    15. She did not like the dress.
    16. We did not go out yesterday.
    17. They did not bring the gifts.
    18. The dog did not bark.
    19. The phone did not ring.
    20. I did not see the email.

    C. Yes/No Questions

    1. Did you go to the shop?
    2. Did she call you?
    3. Did he play cricket?
    4. Did they eat the cake?
    5. Did we meet yesterday?
    6. Did it rain last night?
    7. Did you like the movie?
    8. Did she sing well?
    9. Did they arrive on time?
    10. Did he open the door?

    D. Wh- Questions

    1. Where did you go?
    2. What did she say?
    3. When did he leave?
    4. Why did they cry?
    5. Who did you meet?
    6. How did he fix it?
    7. Which dress did she wear?
    8. Why did you laugh?
    9. When did it happen?
    10. What did they bring?

    E. Regular Verbs

    1. I cleaned the table.
    2. He painted the wall.
    3. She danced at the event.
    4. They watched the show.
    5. We played cards.
    6. You washed your hands.
    7. I finished early.
    8. She helped her mother.
    9. He laughed at the joke.
    10. They walked to school.

    F. Irregular Verbs

    1. I ate breakfast at 7.
    2. He went home early.
    3. She saw a bird.
    4. They took the keys.
    5. We came by bus.
    6. You made a mistake.
    7. He wrote a letter.
    8. She gave me a gift.
    9. They drank juice.
    10. We drove fast.

    G. Sentences with Time Expressions

    1. I watched the match yesterday.
    2. She cleaned the room last night.
    3. He called me two hours ago.
    4. We visited them last weekend.
    5. They arrived on Monday.
    6. You left early this morning.
    7. I saw her a week ago.
    8. She started school in 2015.
    9. They moved here last year.
    10. We traveled to Kerala in May.

    H. Common Mistakes (Use for correction practice)

    1. I didn’t went to school. ❌
    2. She didn’t saw the movie. ❌
    3. He didn’t ate anything. ❌
    4. They didn’t came on time. ❌
    5. We didn’t took the bus. ❌
    6. She did washed the clothes. ❌
    7. He don’t liked it. ❌
    8. You wasn’t there. ❌
    9. We didn’t met him. ❌
    10. I did gone there. ❌

    (Note: Use “did + base verb” in negatives/questions; past verb in positives)