A.
Complete the sentences, put the verb into the correct form, positive or
negative. (simple past tense)
took
1. It was warm, so I off my coat. (take)
didn't enjoy
2. The film wasn't very good. I it very much. (enjoy)
didn't disturb
3. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I her. (disturb)
w ent
4. I was very tired, so I to bed early. (go)
slept
5. The bed was very uncomfortable. I very well. (sleep)
ate
6. Sue wasn't hungry, so she anything. (eat)
w as
7. We went to Kate's house but she at home. (be)
laughed
8. It was a funny situation but nobody (laugh)
flew
9. The window was open and a bird into the room. (fly)
didn't cost
10. The hotel wasn't very expensive. It very much. (cost)
didn't hae
11. I was in a hurry, so I time to phone you. (have)
w ere
12. It was hard work carrying the bags. They very heavy. (be)
B. Complete the exercise with the verbs inside the box. (simple past tense)
buy catch cost drink
fall hurt sell spend
teach throw win write
w rote
13. Mozart more than 600 pieces of music.
taught
14. 'How did you learn to drive?' 'My father me.'
sold
15. We couldn't afford to keep our car, so we it.
drank
16. I was very thirsty. I the water very quickly.
17. Paul and I played tennis yesterday. He's much better than me, so he
caught
easily.
fell hurt
18-19. Don down the stairs this morning and his leg.
threw w on
20-21. Jim the ball to Sue, who it.
spent bought cost
22-24. Ann a lot of money yesterday. She a dress. It 100.