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Simple Past Tense Practice: Cornwall Project

The document provides examples of sentences using simple past tense verbs and asks the reader to fill in the correct form of verbs in parentheses. It includes examples of verbs used in main clauses and subordinate clauses introduced by time words like "when" and "while." There are also exercises asking the reader to choose between two verbs in simple past form to complete sentences describing things that happened simultaneously or in sequence.

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Simple Past Tense Practice: Cornwall Project

The document provides examples of sentences using simple past tense verbs and asks the reader to fill in the correct form of verbs in parentheses. It includes examples of verbs used in main clauses and subordinate clauses introduced by time words like "when" and "while." There are also exercises asking the reader to choose between two verbs in simple past form to complete sentences describing things that happened simultaneously or in sequence.

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Fill in the correct simple past forms.

The pupils of class 8B did (do) a project last week. First the pupils chose
(choose) what they wanted to do. Then they got (get) information from books
and brochures and they talked (talk) to a lot of people. They found (find)
some interesting photos in the library. Their teacher helped (help) them when
they asked (ask) her. Then they made (make) a poster and a video and told
(tell) the other groups about their project.

A project about Cornwall - Fill in the correct simple past form.

arrange bring choose decide find get go say start


Last month Jenny, Nick and Ben decided to do a project together. They
chose Cornwall. First Jenny went to a travel agency and got some
brochures. Nick and Ben found some interesting books in the library. Then
they started work. A week later they brought all their material to school and
arranged it on a poster. Your presentation is interesting, said Miss Hunt.

1. When I was walking to school I saw John. (walk/see)


2. When I was helping in the kitchen Mary came. (help/come)
3. While she was cooking the soup the children were playing.
(cook/play)
4. While they were playing cards the baby was sleeping.
(play/sleep)
5. When I was working in the garden my uncle called. (work/call)
6. Carol was watching TV while Bob and Peter were playing
football. (watch/play)
7. When she was washing her hair the baby began to cry.
(wash/begin)
8. A strong wind was blowing when the plane landed. (blow/land)
9. When she was playing tennis it began to rain. (play/began)
10. When I was watching TV the lights went out. (watch/go)

11. While he was playing the piano she was listening to him.
(play/listen)
12. While she was tidying up her room he was washing his car.
(tidy/wash)
13. The boys were helping in the garden while she was watering
the flowers. (help/water)
14. He met Mary when he was walking through the park.
(meet/walk)
15. We were playing computer games while she was reading a
book. (play/read)

1. They were having (have) tea when the doorbell rang (ring).
2. Father was smoking (smoke) his pipe while mother was reading
(read) a magazine.
3. While he was mowing (mow) the lawn it started (start) to rain.
4. He was having (have) breakfast when the toaster blew (blow) up.
5. When I came (come) into the office my boss was waiting (wait)
for me.
6. When we saw (see) Brian he was driving (drive) a taxi.
7. Father was waiting (wait) in the car while mother was doing (do)
the shopping.
8. When he arrived (arrive) we were having (have) dinner.
9. While they were playing (play) chess we were going (go)
shopping.
10. They were having (have) a party while he was sleeping (sleep).
11. He took (take) a photo when I was feeding (feed) the ducks.

12. They were playing (play) football when the lights in the stadium
went (go) out.
13. While George and John were cleaning (clean) their room she
was doing (do) the ironing.
14. Sam was doing (do) the ironing when Jack phoned (phone) her.
15. We were waiting (wait) at Victoria station when the train arrived
(arrive

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