Past Tense
Past Tense: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Past Tense, Simple Past Tense, Past Perfect Tense & Past Perfect Continuous Tense etc.
Important Questions on Past Tense
Directions: In the following question, a sentence with a blank is given. Choose the alternative that completes the sentence grammatically and contextually.
If I had helped him, he _____.

Which of the following phrases (a), (b), (c), and (d) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the sentence grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (d) as the answer.
An earthquake of mild intensity has been felt yesterday at the wee hours in the capital.

Directions: In the following question, a sentence is divided into some parts. Choose the part which is grammatically or contextually incorrect. In case there is no error, choose 'No error' as your answer.
We were all very happy (A)/at Mr Khurana being awarded (B)/the Nobel Prize. (C)/No error. (D)

Directions: In the following question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Alternatives to the underlined part are given in the options, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement' as your answer.
We left the place only after we were promised that we would be brought to that place again.

Choose the option that changes the verb in the given sentence to the Past Tense.
He throws cold water on my plan.

Fill in the blank with the past tense or past participle of the verb 'wind.'
He _____ up by appealing to the audience to contribute to the fund.

Fill in the blanks with the past tense or past participle form of the verb 'teach'.
The village master _____ his little school. They have _____ their tongue to speak lies.

Fill in the blanks with the past tense or past participle of the verb 'fight.'
He _____ for the crown. He has _____ a good fight.

Choose an appropriate option to fill in the blank with the past tense or past participle of the verb 'lead'.
The faithful dog _____ his blind master.

Choose an appropriate option to fill in the blank with the past tense or past participle of the verb 'sleep.'
We thought her dying when she _____.

Fill in the blank with the Past Tense or Past Participle form of the verb given in the bracket.
Christ _____ (forgive) his crucifiers.

Choose an appropriate option to fill in the blank with the past tense or past participle of the verb 'have.'
After the storm, we _____ a spell of fine weather.

Choose an appropriate option to fill in the blank with the past tense or past participle of the verb 'blow.'
The tempest _____ the ship ashore.

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank with the past tense or past participle of the given verb: 'tread'
Walking through the jungle, he _____ on a snake.

Fill in the blank with Past Tense or Past Participle of verb given.(crow)
His enemies _____ over his fall.

Fill in the blanks with the past tense or past participle of the given verb: "run".
You look as if you had _____ all the way home. He _____ for his life.

Fill in the blanks with the past tense and/ or past participle of the given verb: "sting".
He has been _____ by a scorpion. The remark _____ him.

Fill in the blanks with the past tense and/ or past participle of the given verb: "tear"
In a fit of rage she _____ the letter. The country is ______ by factions.

Fill in the blanks with the past tense and/ or past participle form of the verb "speak".
He _____ freely when he had drunk alcohol.
Marathi is _____ in Maharashtra.

Fill in the blank with the past tense or past participle of the given verb: drink
The toast was .................... with great enthusiasm.
