Past Tense

This worksheet helps learners practice using the past tense to talk about actions that have already happened. In Part 1, learners speak simple sentences aloud with a partner to build fluency. In Part 2, they fill in blanks with the correct past tense forms of verbs and choose the right options to complete sentences. In Part 3, they make their own sentences using given words, applying simple, continuous, perfect, and perfect continuous forms. The aim is to strengthen confidence in describing past events and experiences in everyday communication.

Past Tense

Part 1: Speaking Practice 🎤

Say these aloud with your partner:

  • "I went to school yesterday."

  • "He played cricket last Sunday."

  • "She read a story last night."

  • "They watched cartoons yesterday."

  • "We ate dinner together."

Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

Use the correct past tense form of the verb in brackets.

   
1. She ________ (play) the piano yesterday.
2. They ________ (go) to school last week.
3. He ________ (eat) an apple in the morning.
4. I ________ (like) the movie.
5. We ________ (watch) TV last night.
6. She ________ the piano yesterday evening. (Choose: plays / played)
  My spoken word is: ____________________
7. We ________ a good movie on TV last night. (Choose: watch / watched)
  My spoken word is: ____________________
8. Sanjeev ________ very hard on his task yesterday. (Choose: works / worked)
  My spoken word is: ____________________
9. The children ________ games outside in the evening. (Choose: play / played)
  My spoken word is: ____________________

Part 3: Make Sentences

Use the words to make past tense sentences.

   
1. (She / dance / well) → __________________________ continuous
2. (They / study / English) → __________________________ perfect
3. (He / run / fast) → __________________________ simple
4. (We / eat / lunch) → __________________________ perfect continuous
5. (Raju / my / friend) → __________________________ simple