Past Simple and Past

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1. I ________________ my old friend in town the other day while he ________________ somewhere else. (SEE, LOOK)
2. The teacher ________________ a photo of us while we ________________ up the tree. (TAKE, CLIMB)
3. We ________ Martha at the airport last week. She ________ for the arrival of her sister while we ________________
to New York. (MEET, WAIT, TRAVEL)
4. "What _________ to him? – He ______ totally surprised when I ___________ him. " – (YOU SAY, LOOK, SEE)
5. He ________________ exam papers when I ________________ him. (CORRECT, VISIT)
6. A man _________ on the road while I _______ my bike. Luckily, I _______ not to crash into him. (FALL, RIDE, MANAGE)
7. We ________________ a few miles off the coast when a horrible thunderstorm ________________ up. We
________________ to get to safety as soon as possible. (SAIL, COME, HAVE)
8. I haven't seen him for ages. When I last ________________ him, he ________________ for a new job. (SEE, LOOK)

2. She was writing an email when she heard the noise.

3. I caught the flu at the weekend.
4. The burger costs 2 euros.
5. My grandmother brought up four children.
6. She stood in front of the house.
7. Jane is getting good marks at school these days.
8. We did our homework after school.
9. A kilo of apples costs 2 euros.
9. The birds fly to the west in the late September.
10. Ema forgave Ben his fault.
1. While the two teams _______ up, we all _______ a flag. It ______ a very emotional moment. (WARM, WAVE, BE)
2. "What ___________________ when I ________________ to your place yesterday evening?" – "I
________________ the baby". (YOU DO, COME, FEED)
3. I ________________ down a dark alley when suddenly I ________________ footsteps. I ________________
around and I __________ that an old woman with a dog _____________ me. (WALK, HEAR, TURN, SEE, FOLLOW)
4. "Why ___________________ out last night?" – "I ________________ too tired and ______________ to stay at
home." (YOU NOT GO, BE, DECIDE)
5.The policeman asked me, " How fast ____ when you __________ the old lady in front of you?" (YOU DRIVE, SEE)
6.Mom ________________ the dinner when we ________________ home from football practice. There was a nice
smell in the kitchen. (PREPARE, GET)
7. When I ________________ young, I always ________________ to be a pilot. (BE, WANT)

1. My boyfriend forgot my number very soon.

2. They gave her a better salary at the end of October.
3. The fire was burning when the firefighters came.
4. My granpa caught a fish early in the morning.
5. A strong wind blew the roof away.
6. I chose two pairs of trainers in the shop.
7. She was wearing high heels at her birthday party.
8. My grandparents were 20 years old when they met.
9. She did yoga when she was younger.
10.We felt freezing cold in Alaska.
1. Las Sunday afternoon I _______ for a walk in the park and ____________ a cup of coffee at a local restaurant. (GO,
HAVE)
2. When the ________________ to the airport the plane ________________ off. (GET, JUST TAKE)
3. I ________________ on a bench in the park when a man ________________ up to me and ________________ to
know what time it ________________. (SIT, COME, WANT, BE)
4. My friend Harry _______________ off the ladder while he _______________ the ceiling of his room. (FALL, PAINT)
5. We _______________ the house in 2003. At that time it _______________ £ 150,000. (BUY, COST) 3. Dad
_______________ interested in buying a new car. (NOT BE)
6. My sister __________________ for me at the airport terminal when I _______________. (WAIT, ARRIVE)
7. A few nights ago, I _______________ a book when suddenly I _______________ a noise outside. A few teenagers
__________________ loud music. (READ, HEAR, PLAY)
8. The fire ____________________ when the first firefighters _______________ at the scene. (STILL BURN, ARRIVE)

1. He forgot my number very soon.

2. They gave her a better salary at the end of October.
3. The fire was burning when the firefighters came.
4. She understands three languages.
5. The caterpillars change to butterflies during the summer.
6. She was riding a horse when she fell down.
7. Ben is taking English lessons three times a week these days.
8. The boys threw their old clothes into a bin.
9. Mum spoke to her daughter about her future job.
10. The thief stole 500 euros form the cashier.
1. My brother _________ for a job when he ___________ across an interesting ad in the newspaper. (LOOK, COME)
2. I ____ someone call my name. I ____ around and ____ my dad standing at the back of the queue. I ____ so surprised.
(HEAR, TURN, SEE, BE)
3. My sister _______________ a bright summer dress when I _______________ her at the performance. (WEAR, SEE)
4. I _____ preparing dinner at 4.pm and I _____ still at it when my wife _________ home. (START, BE, COME)
5. Our housekeeper ______ the vase. While she ______ up the pieces, she ________ her middle finger. (BREAK, PICK,
CUT)
6. We suddenly _______________ that we _______________ in the wrong direction. (REALISE, DRIVE)
7. She _______________ a great skier when she was young. (BE)
8. I _______________ an old friend in town while I _______________ the shopping. (MEET, DO)
9. Magellan _______________ around the world for the first time 500 years ago. (SAIL)

1. My granpa caught a fish early in the morning.

2. A strong wind blew the roof away.
3. I chose two dresses in the shop.
4. She was wearing high heels at her birthday party.
5. A kilo of apples costs 2 euros.
6. She had two pictures of her dog in her phone.
7. They fed the dogs with fresh meat.
8. She is waiting for the bus to come.
9. The birds fly to the west in the late September.
10. Ema forgave Ben his fault.
1. While the children ______ with others, my husband and I __________ to have a cup of coffee. (PLAY, DECIDE)
2. I _______________ my dog for a walk in the park when suddenly another dog _______________ him. (TAKE, ATTACK)
3. When I _______ back from town everyone was at home. Mum _____________ homework. Dad ___________ the car
and my sister Julia ____________ on her school project. (COME, CORRECT, WASH, WORK )
4. My friend Harry _______________ off the ladder while he _______________ the ceiling of his room. (FALL, PAINT)
5. We _______ the house in 2003. At that time it ________ £ 150,000. (BUY, COST)
6. Dad _______________ interested in buying a new car. (NOT BE)
7. My sister _____________ for me at the airport terminal when I _______________. (WAIT, ARRIVE)
8. A few nights ago, I ____________ a book when suddenly I __________ a noise outside. A few teenagers __________
loud music. (READ, HEAR, PLAY)
9. The fire ____________ when the first firefighters __________ at the scene. (STILL BURN, ARRIVE)

10. Mary got married last summer.

11. My grandparents were 20 years old when they met.
12. He saw ten films this week.
13. They decided to apply for the job immediately.
14. She gets up at seven five times a week.
15. She was writing an email when she heard the noise.
16. I caught the flu at the weekend.
17. The burger costs 2 euros.
18. She did yoga when she was younger.
19. We felt freezing cold in Alaska.
1.) Frank _______________ (finish) his lunch and ____________ (ring) his friendJason.
2) Jason ____________ (watch) TV when Fran______________ (phone) him.
3) He ____________ (turn off) the TV when he ____________ (hear) the phone ringing.
4) They ________________ (decide) what to do when Jason ___________ (suggest) going to the club.
5) Frank _______________ Jason ____________ (pick up) and _____________(drive) to the club.
6) Two other people ________________(use) their tennis court when they _____________ (arrive).
7) They _______ (drink) a soda and they ____________(eat) a sandwich while they __________(wait) to play.
8) While they ___________ (play), it ________ (start) to rain so they _________ (have) to stop playing.

1. Harry met Mary two years ago.

2. Mark has an argument with Paul at least twice a week.
3. I was waiting at the bus stop when Kate saw me?
4. My grandmother brought up four children.
5. She was standing in front of the house.
6. Jane is getting good marks at school these days.
7. We did our homework after school.
8. My best friend has got two brothers.
9. She bought a new car two weeks ago.
10. They began the project last summer.