Past Simple - Test 1

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looked at one of his hands. (look)

1. He _________

didn't take any interest in it. (not/take)

2. But I ______________

Did you leave anything on the fire? (you/leave/?)

3. ________________

didn't expect he would be. (not/expect)

4. I _________________

5. ______________________ me before? (why/you/not/help/?)

6. Never a word of love _________ between them. (pass)

7. _____________________ me know? (why/you/not/let/?)

8. Even then he ______________ her. (not/know)

9. And that was the way it ________. (begin)

10. But he _______________ a word of it. (not/hear)

11. But they _______________ to say so. (not/wish)

12. I __________ him, and he _____________ it. (notice) (not/see)

13. I ________ her to show them to me. (ask)

14. At the door he _________ to look back. (turn)

15. He _______________ for me to speak. (not/wait)

16. It was well that he ______ so. (do)

17. And he _______ here to see me. (come)

18. It was a great question, she _______. (say)

19. And ___________________ to it all? (what/you/say/?)

20. That is how I _______ about it. (feel)