Past Simple - Test 7

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1. But I ______ it to please you. (do)

2. But I __________ you might like it. (think)

3. She ________ to read it, but could not. (try)

4. ____________________ to ask me? (what/you/want/?)

5. By its light he ______ her face. (see)

6. ________________ you with a false hope? (I/deceive/?)

7. I _______ back to my room to rest. (go)

8. But he __________________ to his companion. (not/explain)

9. The sight of you _______ me so. (make)

10. I ______________ what became of them. (not/see)

11. __________________________ the child? (what name/they/give/?)

12. ____________________ to come here? (how/he/happen/?)

13. I ______________ what to say for a moment. (not/know)

14. You were right when you _______ it. (say)

15. I _________________________ of you. (not/speak/or/think)

16. But he ______________ to do that. (not/need)

17. She knew he _______________ for her. (not/care)

18. But he _________ her by the arm. (catch)

19. ______________________ me before? (why/you/not/call/?)

20. I _______________ you could do it. (not/think)