Simple past sentenses - examples

 

1. The cat sat on the mat. (sat) 2. We walked to the park. (walked) 3. She sang a beautiful song. (sang) 4. He played basketball with his friends. (played) 5. The flowers smelled lovely. (smelled) 6. They watched a movie last night. (watched) 7. I wrote a letter to my grandmother. (wrote) 8. She danced gracefully across the stage. (danced) 9. He cooked dinner for his family. (cooked) 10. We studied for the exam all night. (studied) 11. The sun sets in the west. (sets) 12. She painted a picture of a sunset. (painted) 13. They ran a marathon last weekend. (ran) 14. I read a book in the park. (read) 15. The dog barked at the mailman. (barked) 16. He fixed the broken lightbulb. (fixed) 17. She cleaned the kitchen after dinner. (cleaned) 18. They traveled to Europe last summer. (traveled) 19. We laughed at his joke. (laughed) 20. The baby slept peacefully all night. (slept) 21. She swam in the pool for an hour. (swam) 22. He wrote a poem about his love. (wrote) 23. The car stopped at the red light. (stopped) 24. They hiked in the mountains last month. (hiked) 25. I listened to music on the way to work. (listened) 26. The tree grew tall and strong. (grew) 27. She brushed her hair before going out. (brushed) 28. We watched the sunset together. (watched) 29. The boy kicked the ball into the net. (kicked) 30. He answered the phone immediately. (answered) 31. She watered the plants in the garden. (watered) 32. They decorated the Christmas tree with ornaments. (decorated) 33. I brushed my teeth before going to bed. (brushed) 34. The bookshelf stood against the wall. (stood) 35. She opened the door for her friend. (opened) 36. We listened to the rain tapping on the window. (listened) 37. The airplane landed safely at the airport. (landed) 38. He watched the birds fly in the sky. (watched) 39. She baked a cake for her sister's birthday. (baked) 40. They cleaned the room before guests arrived. (cleaned) 41. The river flowed peacefully down the valley. (flowed) 42. I ate breakfast before going to work. (ate) 43. She hugged her friend tightly. (hugged) 44. We waited patiently for the bus. (waited) 45. The boy jumped over the fence. (jumped) 46. He blew out the candles on his birthday cake. (blew) 47. She wrote a story about her adventures. (wrote) 48. They sang a song together in harmony. (sang) 49. I opened the window to let in fresh air. (opened) 50. The streetlights turned on as the sun went down. (turned)