100 Examples of Simple Past Tense
A. Affirmative Sentences
- I went to school yesterday.
- She watched a movie last night.
- He played football in the evening.
- They visited the museum.
- We met our cousins on Sunday.
- You completed the task on time.
- The baby smiled at me.
- I finished my homework.
- She cooked a delicious meal.
- He called me in the afternoon.
- We bought new clothes.
- They danced at the party.
- I read the book last week.
- He drove to Chennai.
- She painted a beautiful picture.
- We sang together.
- You told the truth.
- They started the meeting early.
- The cat jumped on the table.
- He cleaned his room.
B. Negative Sentences
- I did not go to the market.
- She did not answer the call.
- He did not eat lunch.
- They did not win the match.
- We did not watch the show.
- You did not study for the test.
- I did not finish the book.
- She did not play the piano.
- He did not visit his uncle.
- They did not arrive on time.
- We did not celebrate the event.
- You did not remember my name.
- I did not enjoy the movie.
- He did not complete the assignment.
- She did not like the dress.
- We did not go out yesterday.
- They did not bring the gifts.
- The dog did not bark.
- The phone did not ring.
- I did not see the email.
C. Yes/No Questions
- Did you go to the shop?
- Did she call you?
- Did he play cricket?
- Did they eat the cake?
- Did we meet yesterday?
- Did it rain last night?
- Did you like the movie?
- Did she sing well?
- Did they arrive on time?
- Did he open the door?
D. Wh- Questions
- Where did you go?
- What did she say?
- When did he leave?
- Why did they cry?
- Who did you meet?
- How did he fix it?
- Which dress did she wear?
- Why did you laugh?
- When did it happen?
- What did they bring?
E. Regular Verbs
- I cleaned the table.
- He painted the wall.
- She danced at the event.
- They watched the show.
- We played cards.
- You washed your hands.
- I finished early.
- She helped her mother.
- He laughed at the joke.
- They walked to school.
F. Irregular Verbs
- I ate breakfast at 7.
- He went home early.
- She saw a bird.
- They took the keys.
- We came by bus.
- You made a mistake.
- He wrote a letter.
- She gave me a gift.
- They drank juice.
- We drove fast.
G. Sentences with Time Expressions
- I watched the match yesterday.
- She cleaned the room last night.
- He called me two hours ago.
- We visited them last weekend.
- They arrived on Monday.
- You left early this morning.
- I saw her a week ago.
- She started school in 2015.
- They moved here last year.
- We traveled to Kerala in May.
H. Common Mistakes (Use for correction practice)
- I didn’t went to school. ❌
- She didn’t saw the movie. ❌
- He didn’t ate anything. ❌
- They didn’t came on time. ❌
- We didn’t took the bus. ❌
- She did washed the clothes. ❌
- He don’t liked it. ❌
- You wasn’t there. ❌
- We didn’t met him. ❌
- I did gone there. ❌
(Note: Use “did + base verb” in negatives/questions; past verb in positives)