Yes that's correct.
The past simple of "use" is "used." For example: "She used her new laptop to complete her project."
The past tense is involved.
used
To refer to actions that have happened in the past.
In written language. When they speak of past events, they use present perfect (conversational past).
it is the simple past participle of 'have' as in - Have you had a good time
The simple past tense of "had been" is "was" or "were" depending on the subject of the sentence. For singular subjects, use "was" (e.g., I was, she was). For plural subjects, use "were" (e.g., they were, we were).
because the past tense
To form simple past tense sentences, use the past form of the verb. For regular verbs, add "-ed" at the end of the base form (e.g., "walked"). For irregular verbs, use the past form as it is (e.g., "ate"). Place the subject before the verb to create sentences in simple past tense (e.g., "She walked to the store").
Fought
The past simple of "have" is "had."
The simple past is had.