40 Examples of Simple Past Tense In Sentences

1. I bought two bottles of milk.

2. He jumped out the window.

3. I caught my finger in the door.

4. A fire broke out near my house.

5. She wrote a book on politics.

6. He sold the car for 8,000 dollars.

7. A drunk man fell down the stairs.

8. He taught me how to write a poem.

9. His wife opened the door for him.

10. How did your interview go?

11. I didn’t know where it came from.

12. I didn’t see either boy.

13. Did you do your homework?

14. I forget your telephone number.

15. He beat the dog with a stick.

16. I forgot to lock the door.

17. I found it easy to speak English.

18. He snored loudly while he slept.

19. I found my lost money.

20. Kate made an apple pie.

21-40 Examples of Simple Past Tense In Sentences

21. I forgot to call her last night.

22. I heard you snoring during class.

23. How did you come to know her?

24. I left my umbrella on the bus.

25. I met her on my way to school.

26. A group of gangsters stole my money.

27. I never spoke to him after that.

28. I only slept for three hours.

29. I ordered a book from Amazon.

30. My sister became a teacher.

31. I started learning French last week.

32. I talked to her on the telephone.

33. I took your book by mistake.

34. My car ran out of fuel.

35. I traveled around the country by car.

36. We watched an old movie on TV.

37. Mary wanted an ice cream cone.

38. Mr. Bob went to the airport by taxi.

39. John married an older girl.

40. I wrote a love letter last night.

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