Past Tense
The principal (gives) a speech at the graduation ceremony.
The principal gave a speech at the graduation ceremony.
The journalist is interviewing a famous athlete.
The journalist was interviewing a famous athlete.
The government (has) announced a new policy.
The government had announced a new policy.
bring (V2 & V3)
brought
Swear (V3)
Sworn
My cousin (flies) to Singapore last year.
My cousin flew to Singapore last year.
My neighbors (are) renovating their house this month.
My neighbors were renovating their house that month.
She (has) written three articles this month.
She had written three articles that month.
Catch (V2)
caught
Choose (V2)
Chose
The witness (tells) the police everything he (knows).
The witness told the police everything he knew.
The police officers (are) investigating a suspicious case.
The police officers were investigating a suspicious case.
The detective (has) found new evidence.
The detective had found new evidence.
Swear (V2)
Swore
Buy (V3)
Bought