Past Tense
Past Tense: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as Past Tense, Simple Past Tense, Simple Past Tense to Indicate a Completed Action, Simple Past Tense Sometimes Used without an Adverb of Time, Simple Past Tense to Express Past Habits, etc.
Important Questions on Past Tense
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.

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

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

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case noz improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement’.
As we’ve been neighbours, I have known Mrs. Shashi Singhsince more than 16years.

Spot the error in the following sentence written in past tense. Choose the respective mark of the part of the sentence you find an error in and find its number from the options given.
Tameem and his friends (A)/ were watched (B)/ TV all evening yesterday(C)/ No error (D)

Read the sentence to find out whether any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is 'No error', the answer is 'E' (ignore errors of punctuation, if any).
The government was working hard (A)/ to make farmers realise the benefits of the proposed new laws, (B)/ but still, there is a contention between the two, (C)/ which might get heightened in the coming days. (D)/ No error (E)

Read the sentence to find out whether any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is 'No error', the answer is 'E' (ignore errors of punctuation, if any).
After the sorrowful demise of her mother, (A)/ Stephanie, had indulge herself in long hours of work, (B)/ to fulfil her mother's dream of seeing her (C)/ as a successful entrepreneur. (D)/ No error (E)

Read the sentence to find out whether any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is 'No error', the answer is 'E' (ignore errors of punctuation, if any).
My father will teach me to embrace failure (A)/ and success with the same zeal, (B)/ so I will celebrate my failure in the game as (C)/ I would have celebrated the success. (D)/ No error (E)

Select an appropriate tense form.
The cold breath of autumn had _____ the ivy leaves from the vine and the branches remained almost bare.

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No improvement'. He sat down beside me and start to read his newspaper.

Fill in the blank with the correct form of verb given in brackets from the options.
The train (leave) before he reached the station.

In the below question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is No improvement.
What would you have done if you are attacked by a bandit?
