Question

I ____ (lose) my pencil yesterday​

Answer 1

Answer:

I Lost my pencil yesterday.

Answer 2

I lost my pencil yesterday.

The verb mentioned in the provided solution, i.e., 'lost' is in the simple past tense.

This is because the event that has been mentioned has happened 'yesterday' meaning it is the past.

Simple past tense helps us understand that the verb or action being spoken about has already ended. It is in the past.

For example, I completed my chores before evening. Here, 'completed ' is the verb that is in the simple past tense. This suggests that the activity i.e., the chores, have already been done.