Past Tense Regular
play
played
be
was/were
Mary (was reading/read) a book while Linda (was listening/listened) to music.
was reading/was listening
Jerry (BUY) a new car last month.
Ron (STUDY) at ten o o'clock last night.
was studying
laugh
laughed
did
The family (laugh) while dad (share) the funny stories from his childhood.
was laughing/was sharing
When I heard the knock on the door, I (OPEN) it.
opened
I (TAKE) the test yesterday.
took
miss
missed
While I (watch) TV, I (hear) a strange noise.
was watching/heard
He (GO) to the library when he suddenly saw her pass by.
was going
We (GO) to the concert last weekend.
went
study
studied (y -ied)
think
thought
When Bob (arrive), everyone (eat) dinner.
arrived/was eating
Cindy (WATCH) television while Tom (SLEEP).
was watching/was sleeping
When it (START) to rain, I (HAVE) dinner.
started/was having
buy
bought
As soon as he (catch) the football, his friends (cheer) loudly.
caught/cheered
He (READ) while I (WRITE) my essay.
was reading/was writing
Mary (SLEEP) when the phone (RING).
was sleeping/rang