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The Simple Past Tense (Grammar Test)

The Simple Past Tense Test

This test is linked to the entry on the simple past tense in Grammar Monster's glossary.

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What is the simple past tense? Tenses Past progressive tense Past perfect tense Past perfect progressive tense Simple present tense Present progressive tense Present perfect tense Present perfect progressive tense Simple future tense Future progressive tense Future perfect tense Future perfect progressive tense Glossary of grammatical terms

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