Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple tense:

1. Monica __________ (give) her best friend a puppy for Christmas.

2. Freddy __________ (go) to town to do his Christmas shopping.
3. Mrs Lewis _________ (decorate) the Christmas tree.
4. Mrs Roberts _________ (bake) a fruit cake for Christmas.
5. Mrs Smith _________ (cook) the turkey one day in advance.
6. Mr Potter _________ (put) the presents around the tree.
7. The children _________ (open) their presents on Christmas
morning.
8. Mr Jones __________ (chop) some wood for the fire.
9. The teacher _________ (set) her class some homework during their
Christmas holiday.
10. Santa __________ (climb) down the chimney to deliver the presents.
11. Jenny __________ (slip) on some ice and ________ (fall) down.
12. Mr Welch __________ (gather) some wood and _________ (light) a fire.
13. The elves __________ (help) Father Christmas to wrap presents.
14. The reindeer _________ (fly) over the tops of the houses.
15. The boys and girls _________ (build) a snowman.
16. It was freezing cold, but the sun __________ (shine) brightly all day.
17. The Brown family _________ (eat) a huge Christmas dinner.
18. The children’s mother _________ (drink) a glass of mulled wine as she
_________ (make) the dinner.
19. The children __________ (hang) lots of paper decorations around their
classroom.
20. The school __________ (hold) a special Christmas assembly and a singing
competition for the pupils.
21. Dad _________ (drop) a glass and __________ (break) it. Happily, it was
an empty glass.
22. Mrs Mather __________ (lose) her glasses and __________ (can) not
read her Christmas cards. Then her daughter __________ (find) them
for her.
23. The teacher __________ (read) a Christmas carol to her pupils.
24. The carol singers _________ (sing) three carols at the carol service.
25. My friend __________ (see) Santa Claus in his sleigh.
26. Last Christmas, I ________ (send) fifty cards to my family and friends.
27. My sister Mary _________ (buy) an expensive gift for her mother.
28. Serena __________ (dream) of a lovely white Christmas.

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1. Gave
2. Went
3. Decorated
4. Baked
5. Cooked
6. Put
7. Opened
8. Chopped
9. Set
10. Climbed
11. Slipped – fell
12. Gathered – lit
13. Helped
14. Flew
15. Built
16. Shone
17. Ate
18. Drank – made
19. Hung
20. Held
21. Dropped – broke
22. Lost – could – found
23. Read
24. Sang
25. Saw
26. Sent
27. Bought
28. Dreamt/dreamed

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