Question

SIMPLE PAST FORM

Complete the sentences by using the simple past of the verbs in parentheses:


1. Paul (shake) the soft drink so hard that it sprayed all over his clothes.


2. Carol didn't want to go on vacation with us, so she (stay) home alone all week.


3. The climber, who was fearful of falling, (hold) the rope tightly in both hands.


4. Johnny pushed Alan down on the floor, and the two boys (fight) for a few minutes.


5. Before Louise started her own company, she (teach) chemistry at the university.


6. Before I made my decision, I (think) about it for a long time.


7. My car wouldn't start this morning, so I (ride) my bicycle to work.


8. I needed money to pay my tuition at the univesrsity, so I (sell) my motorcycle to my cousin.


9. It was extremely cold last night, and the water we put out for the cat (freeze) solid.


10. Since I hurt my knee, I can't go jogging. Yesterday, I (swim) in the pool for an hour instead.

Answer 1

1. Paul shook the soft drink so hard that it sprayed all over his clothes
2. Carol didn’t want to go on vacation with us so she stayed home alone all week
3. The climber, who was fearful of falling, held the rope tightly in both hands
4. Johnny pushed Alan down the floor and the two boys fought for a few minutes
5. Before Louise started her own company she taught chemistry at the university
6.Before I made my decision, I thought about it for a long time.
7. My car wouldn’t start this morning, so I rode my bicycle to work
8. I needed money to pay my tuition at the university, so I sold my motorcycle to my cousin.
9. It was extremely cold last night, and the water we put out for the cat froze solid.
10. Since I hurt my knee, I can’t go jogging Yesterday, I swam in the pool for an hour instead.