Name: Rocío Class: Date:

Put the verbs into the Past Simple tense.

1.
While we were waiting in the queue I (tell) her all about the
accident.
2.
When he was really getting on my nerves I (send) him away.
3.
We (seek) some relief from the scorching sun in the shade.
4.
We (get) off the bus after two hours of traveling.
5.
They (pay) far too much for the car, in my opinion.
6.
The sun (shine) into the dusty room through a tiny hole in
the wall.
7. The house had been on fire for half an hour when the firemen (arrive)
.
8.
The hammer (fall) off the table right on my foot
9.
My grandfather (die) at the age of 77.
10.
I went into the hall and (hang) up my coat on the coat
hanger.
11.
I did not want to cook so we (go) out for dinner.
12.
I could not decide at first but then I firmly (make) up my mind.
13.
I (kneel) down at her knees and asked her to marry me.
14.
I (keep) away from him. I knew how vicious he was.
15.
He (teach) me German.
16.
He (swim) for at least two hours.
17.
He (lead) the group through the jungle.
18.
He (cut) up the cake into five equal parts.

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19.
Everything (seem) so romantic in the moonlight.
20.
At first I could not put up with him but then I really (grow)
fond of him.

Put the verbs into the Past Simple tense.

1. When I realised he did not like what I was saying I rather (shut)
up.
2.
When he was terribly sick he (throw) up.
3.
When he started really getting on my nerves I (send) him
away.
4.
We were (hold) up by the traffic.
5.
We (set) out early to arrive there before lunch.
6.
We (get) off the bus after two hours of travelling.
7.
The tree (grow) quicker than we expected.
8.
I went into the hall and (hang) up my coat on the coat
hanger.
9.
I wanted to stop quarrelling so I (give) up.
10.
I took up gardening when we (move) into the countryside.
11.
I always (forget) something. Once I left my umbrella behind.
12.
I (think) everything over again but I could not remember all
the important details.
13.
I (stand) up quickly and said goodbye.
14.
I (say) to him everything about the case.
15.
I (ring) him up before the police arrived.

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16.
I (kneel) down at her knees and asked her to marry me.
17.
I (keep) away from him. I knew how vicious he was.
18.
He (spring) quickly into action.
19.
At first I could not put up with him but then I really (grow)
fond of him.
20.
At first I could not decide but then I firmly (make) up my
mind.