100 Past Simple Sentence Examples

He past simple It is a tense in English that is used to express actions that began and ended in the past. For example: Yo went to the movie theater yesterday./ I went to the cinema yesterday.

He past simpleIt is equivalent to two verb tenses in Spanish: the past perfect simple and the imperfect tense. For example: enjoyed (I enjoyed or enjoyed), saw (I saw or saw), came (came or came)

The regular verbs in past simplealways end in -ed. For example: visit / visitEd, want / wantEd, prefer / preferrEd. The irregular verbs do not follow rules to form the past simple. For example: break / broke, eat / tie, hit / hit.

• See also: «past simple" in English

Affirmative sentences in past simple

1. jill left the party early last night.
   Jill left the party early last night.
2. Yo loved watching series in the past.
   I used to love watching series.
3. shakespeare wrote many plays and sonnets.
   Shakespeare wrote many plays and sonnets.
4. Aristotle was a Greek philosopher.
   Aristotle was a Greek philosopher.
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5. my favorite band gave a great concert last week.
   My favorite band gave a great concert last week.
6. the couple got married at a beautiful private ceremony.
   The couple got married in a beautiful private ceremony.
7. I have picked up a hot plate and burned his hand from him.
   He picked up a hot plate and burned his hand.
8. Yo played with my friends every day when I was a child.
   He used to play with my friends every day when he was little.
9. Tom lost his passport of him while he was on vacation.
   Tom lost his passport while he was on vacation.
10. The temperature dropped 15 degrees at night.
    The temperature dropped 15 degrees overnight.
11. Item took ages me to complete this task.
    It took me a long time to complete this task.
12. beethoven composed the Ninth Symphony when he was completely deaf.
    Beethoven composed the Ninth Symphony when he was completely deaf.
13. The pandemic broke out in 2019.
    The pandemic started in 2019.
14. The little girl had a nightmare.
    The little girl had a nightmare.
15. Item rained heavily all afternoon.
    It rained a lot all afternoon.
16. Yo saw my friends on friday.
    I saw my friends on Friday.
17. The plane departed on time.
    The plane left on time.
18. Bradley threw a great birthday party.
    Bradley gave a big birthday party.
19. The old couple walked leisurely across the park.
    The old couple walked leisurely through the park.
20. Ben looked worried.
    Ben looked worried.
21. We visited Notre Dame Cathedral a while ago.
    We visited Notre Dame Cathedral a while back.
22. Michelangelo died in Rome, in 1564.
    Michelangelo died in Rome in 1564.
23. The boys spent all day playing soccer.
    The children spent the whole day playing soccer.
24. The visitors flew in from Chicago.
    The visitors flew in from Chicago.
25. dad set off at 7 a.m.
    Dad left at 7 a.m.
26. Yo found my keys in the kitchen drawer.
    I found my keys in the kitchen drawer.
27. Joyce hurried back and kissed him.
    Joyce came back quickly and kissed him.
28. Yo hoped I would finally meet your mother.
    I was hoping to finally meet your mother.
29. Peter did the test and handed it in.
    Peter took the test and turned it in.
30. We stayed at an excellent hotel in New York.
    We stayed in an excellent hotel in New York.
31. it all happened unexpectedly.
    Everything happened unexpectedly.
32. My friends caught the 8 o'clock train.
    My friends took the 8 o'clock train.
33. We parked in front of the house.
    We parked in front of the house.
34. Kate dropped me off at the library.
    kate dropped me off at the library.

• See also: Sentences with "was" and "were«

negative sentences in past simple

1. Yo didn't sleep well last night.
   I did not sleep well last night.
2. Kevin didn't like the game.
   Kevin didn't like the game.
3. The little boy didn't say "Thank you".
   The little boy didn't say “thank you”.
4. The baby didn't wake up in the middle of the night.
   The baby did not wake up in the middle of the night.
5. the police he couldn't find the stolen jewelry.
   The police could not find the stolen jewelry.
6. We didn't laugh at his joke.
   We don't laugh at his joke.
7. I have didn't lie about his age of him.
   He didn't lie about his age.
8. Most students didn't attend the conference.
   Most of the students did not attend the conference.
9. WWII didn't start in 1940.
   World War II did not start in 1940.
10. you weren't at home yesterday morning.
    You weren't home yesterday morning.
11. Item didn't appear to be the right answer.
    It didn't seem to be the correct answer.
12. I have didn't explain the reason for his behavior of him.
    He did not explain the reason for his behavior.
13. Item didn't cost to fortune.
    He didn't cost a fortune.
14. Yo didn't understand.
    I didn't understand.
15. Columbus didn't discover America in 1592.
    Columbus did not discover America in 1592.
16. The teacher didn't arrive on time.
    The teacher did not arrive on time.
17. Yo didn't know you were here.
    He didn't know you were here.
18. I have didn't meet Jane at the party.
    He didn't meet Jane at the party.
19. Mom didn't hear the news.
    Mom didn't listen to the news.
20. Scarlett didn't remember my name.
    Scarlett didn't remember my name.
21. Wade didn't drive to work.
    Wade did not drive to work.
22. My friend didn't love the last Spiderman movie.
    My friend didn't love the last Spider-Man movie.
23. grandpa didn't read the newspaper this morning.
    Grandpa didn't read the newspaper this morning.
24. Greg didn't qualify for the position.
    Greg did not meet the requirements for the position.
25. brenda didn't refuse to see you.
    Brenda didn't refuse to see you.
26. Yo didn't realize how much I care for you until now.
    I didn't realize how much I cared about you until now.
27. We didn't imagine they were coming.
    We did not imagine that they would come.
28. Van Gogh didn't sell more than one painting during his lifetime of him.
    Van Gogh did not sell more than one painting during his lifetime.
29. Daniel didn't fight with the other kids.
    Daniel did not fight with the other children.
30. Yo didn't hide the truth from you.
    I did not hide the truth from you.
31. Wendy didn't cry when she fell down.
    Wendy didn't cry when she fell.
32. I have wasn't always such a cool guy.
    He wasn't always such a cool guy.
33. The employee didn'tdelete the files.
    The employee did not delete the files.

• It can help you: negative sentences in english

Questions in past simple

1. did you enjoy your weekend?
   Did you enjoy your weekend?
2. did you kiss him?
   did you kiss him?
3. where did you go on vacation?
   Where you went for vacation?
4. where did you two meet?
   Where did you two meet?
5. did Mary wear her new dress to the party?
   Did Mary wear her new dress for the party?
6. Which address did you send the package to?
   What address did you send the package to?
7. Was is it expensive?
   Was it expensive?
8. how much did you pay for your car?
   How much did you pay for your car?
9. quien told you that?
   Who told you that?
10. where was Mozart born?
    Where was Mozart born?
11. When did Leonardo da Vinci painting the Gioconda?
    When did Leonardo da Vinci paint Mona Lisa?
12. could you finish the assignment before the deadline?
    Were you able to finish the assignment before the due date?
13. How did I have become so famous?
    How did she become so famous?
14. did she make dinner herself?
    Did she make dinner herself?
15. Were you cold?
    Were you cold?
16. did Mom allow you eat?
    Did mom let you come?
17. When did you I know your passport?
    When did you lose your passport?
18. How could you forget about the appointment?
    How could you forget about the date?
19. did the boy blow the birthday cake candles?
    Did the child blow out the candles on the birthday cake?
20. did Item hurt?
    Did it hurt?
21. When did WWI start?
    When did World War I start?
22. Which candidate did they choose for the position?
    Which candidate did you choose for the position?
23. did you ride your bike yesterday?
    Did you ride a bike yesterday?
24. How did you use to commute to work?
    How did you used to go to work?
25. did you Light a fire at summer camp?
    Did you build a campfire at summer camp?
26. did I have mentioned anything about the problem?
    Did he mention anything about the problem?
27. How could Yo know?
    How could I know?
28. why did you ask for help?
    Why did you ask for help?
29. When did you call I?
    When you called me?
30. When did the French Revolution take place?
    When did the French Revolution take place?
31. did you drink coffee this morning?
    Did you have coffee this morning?
32. When did you last get together with your friends?
    When did you last meet up with your friends?
33. quien did you travel with?
    Who did you travel with?

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