100 Sentences in Simple Past Tense

Everyday English conversations are filled with phrases and sentences in the past indefinite tense. Have you ever stopped to wonder what this tense means, and how it’s used? In this blog post, we’ll take a look at 100 sentences in past indefinite tense, and explore the various ways this tense can be used. Ready to take a closer look? Great! Let’s get started!

100 Examples of Past Indefinite Tense

Below are the 100 examples of past indefinite tense:

• He asked me, “Would you like some coffee?”
• I told him that I was busy today.
• They said to me, “Can you help us for a minute?”
• She informed us that she was getting married soon.
• My colleague acknowledged my idea saying it is brilliant.
• I was late for the lounge as I took the bus.
• Tom insisted that he was done talking.
• I knew that it would happen eventually.
• The flight attendant asked us to put away our phone.
• She informed us, “We will be landing shortly.”
• They told me, “You need to sign this form.”
• He said, “Please watch your step.”
• My brother admitted his mistake saying sorry.
• Everyday I look forward to waking up at five in the morning.
• Mike replied, “I do not know what you are talking about.”
• Lucy pleaded with her parents saying she was sorry for being rude.
• David inquired if there were any leftovers from yesterday’s dinner.
• Janet exclaimed, “Did you see that?”
• The flight attendant asked, “Can I have your attention please?”
• Why are you so upset?
• I cannot believe that they forgot about me.
• He informed us that he had missed his flight.
• They said to me, “Please be quiet.”
• She regretted not believing in her dreams when she was young.
• Tina wondered if anyone was free later this week to help with the project.
• Lucy pleaded with her parents saying she will never talk back again.
• My mom insisted that I eat breakfast before going to school.
• Mike told me he didn’t care what we did for dinner tonight and left for work early today.
• Carol’s family felt like something wasn’t right.
• I was afraid that I might not be able to catch the bus on time.
• Kenneth inquired, “Who is ready for lunch?”
• John told me he had arrived late last night.
• My friends wondered if they should leave early before the storm hits.
• Jim thought it was unfair for everyone to get punished when only a few of them broke the window.
• The flight attendant insisted we keep our seat belts on at all times during the flight.
• Peter said, “I don’t know.”
• She explained that she had missed her mother’s birthday due to work commitments.
• Liliana stated, “You are lucky!”
• My grandfather asked how things were going at school.
• We thought that it would be a good idea to go out for dinner tonight.
• I heard that they were going to have a meeting tomorrow night.
• The flight attendant asked us, “Are you ready for take-off?”
• She said she needed some time on her own and left the house early in the morning.
• My brother told me he had already eaten lunch before coming home from college.
• Mike replied, “If you say so.”
• It was such a beautiful morning; I wanted to stay outside all day long.
• David inquired with his wife asking what she thought about having another child since they had been trying for the last few years without any success.
• Lucy exclaimed, “Oh, thank you!”
• She exclaimed, “Oh my god!”
• Mike protested saying this is wrong.
• There are too many people here; I would like to go home now please.
• Nobody believed him when he said that he was innocent of the crime.
• Nobody believed him when he said that he was innocent of the crime.
• The flight attendant asked us to get off the plane first since we had small children with us.
• I told her she did not have enough time to finish it tonight but she didn’t listen and decided to stay up all night finishing it anyway so she could surprise me tomorrow morning before work.
• She informed them how effective their technique is in helping patients overcome anxiety issues within a short period.
• She wanted to give us a presentation but nobody showed up for the meeting.
• Adam was charged with stealing money from his parents’ bank account.
• The police informed everyone that they found the criminal and no one had to worry anymore about their safety.
• Every day I looked forward to coming home after work because my wife would have dinner ready and waiting for me on the table when I got there.
• Joe wondered if we could go out swimming again tomorrow night since it worked so well last time we tried it.
• I cannot believe you actually brought up that painful memory again!
• Her parents objected saying she is still too young and irresponsible to be driving such huge trucks already at her age.
• My friend asked me, “When are you going on a holiday?”
• I advised him to save money for his new business.
• The teacher explained why it is important to do homework.
• We were delighted when they told us that we had won the lottery.
• He confessed that he had lied about his marital status.
• She insisted that she was not guilty.
• The police officer warned us not to enter the building without permission.
• They declared that they would help me with my homework after dinner.
• My parents asked me, “Have you finished your task?”
• He revealed that he was having an affair before we got engaged.
• I reminded her that she forgot her purse at home again.
• We thought that it would rain later on in the afternoon yesterday so we brought umbrellas and raincoats with us just in case it rained while we were out shopping.
• My friend told me, “You can trust me.”
• His dad promised him a new computer if he became class monitor.
• His parents told him, “We can’t afford to buy you a new bike.”
• They informed us that the exam was postponed till further notice.
• The teacher warned us not to copy the test next week.
• She warned me that she would tell my mother about what I did if I didn’t do as she said.
• I reminded her that she had promised to help me with the assignment tomorrow night.
• He asked me for my phone number because he wanted to ask me out on a date.
• My cousin said to me, ” I’m thinking of going to Paris this weekend.”
• I explained why it took so long for me to finish the project when my boss asked me why it was late.
• He promised me that he would take on some part-time jobs to pay for our date.
• I explained why I was late when my friend asked me the reason.
• She told us that she was going to have a baby after Christmas.
• We thought that it was going to rain today so we decided to take an umbrella with us just in case it rained.
• My mother asked, “Did you do your homework?”
• My sister said, “We are getting ready for dinner soon.”
• The doctor revealed where it hurt when he told her what body parts were injured.
• His niece said, “Please don’t tell my mom about this.”
• His dad replied, “It’s OK I won’t tell her about what you did.”
• He said, “I need to go now. I will talk to you tomorrow.”
• She told us that she was in love with another guy when we asked why she broke up with him.
• The teacher informed the students that there would be a pop quiz on grammar next week.
• My friends asked me, “Do you want to study at the library with us tonight?”
• I apologized for being late when my friend asked me why it took so long for me to come over.
• The soldier admitted where he had hidden his rifle when the police officer asked him where he had put it.
• I explained why I couldn’t make it last minute when my sister asked what happened.
• The clerk apologized for his mistake when we asked him why he charged us twice.
• He replied, “I was thinking about it.”
• She said, “My mother is visiting next week and staying with us for a week.”
• We thought that our team would win the game so we decided to go and watch the match just in case they won.
• The teacher announced that we were going to have an exam next month.
• His coworkers told him, “We need you to work late tonight.”
• He confessed where he had been when the police officer asked him if he had been there before.
• They revealed their plan on how they would ask her out on a date after Christmas break when my friend asked them what they were going to do.
• She confessed why she hadn’t been at school when her mother asked her where she had been.
• My friends told me, “We are going out for dinner tonight.”
• I said to my friend, “Let’s meet up later and have a coffee together.”
• His dad told him, “If you don’t clean your room I’m not going to take you anywhere this weekend.”
• Her parents replied,” It’s too late to take that road home so we should go around the city.”
• The teacher said, “You cannot talk in class unless it is your turn.”
• He informed us that his wife was sick when we asked why he was coming home early from work.
• She reminded me that her birthday party was on Sunday when I told her that I had to do something on Saturday.
• He replied, “I’m coming!”
• She said, “We didn’t have a lot of money so we couldn’t afford a big honeymoon.”
• The shop owner said,” You can have 10% off if you pay in cash over the phone.”
• The reporter informed us about how his family died when he covered the story of the plane crash.
• My cousin asked me what my favorite food was and then she told me hers.
• Her son replied, “Don’t worry about it mommy I’ll get it done.”
• His friends told him to study harder for the final exam.
• He said, “I’m tired of you nagging me every night.”
• The receptionist asked us if we were here to get married when I accidentally left my ring at the counter.
• My mum said that she wanted me home in time for dinner because she was making her famous lasagna so I told her that I would be there by 6:30pm sharp.

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