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Reading Simple Past Question
Reading Simple Past Question
Ted _was_ (be) at the gift shop. He _wanted (want) to buy a present for his wife.__
_didn t know (know, neg.) what to buy, so he ___asked____ (ask) the lady at the shop
for an idea. She __said__ (say) she __didn t know__ (know, neg.) his wife and
__asked for__ (ask for) some details about her. Ted ____told_____ (tell) her his wife's
age and hobbies. He __mentioned__ (mention) she ____liked______ (like) flowers.
The lady ____offered______ (offer) a set of a brooch and a necklace, with a beautiful
peach pink flower in the middle. Ted _____looked_____ (look) at the set and
_____tried_____ (try) to decide if his wife would like it. The lady, who
____was______ (be) the seller, ____added______ (add) that the set ___was_______
(be) on sale with 25% off (discount). Ted ____thoungh______ (think) a bit and
_____decided_____ (decide) to buy it. He _____asked_____ (ask) the lady to wrap it
as a present, in a gift wrap. The lady ____did______ (do) so and __wend________
(go) to the counter. Ted ____got______ (pay) by credit card, _____took_____ (get) a
receipt, _____took_____ (take) the wrapped box and _____had_____ (leave) the shop.
He _____walked_____ (walk) down the street and he ____was______ (be) happy. He
_____had_____ (have) a wonderful gift for his wife.