Put the verbs in the following sentences into the simple past tense.
I go to work by bus.
I meet her on Tuesdays.
He always wears black.
I make cakes every week.
She gets up at 6.30.
He understands me.
He shuts the shop at 6.00.
She speaks slowly.
He leaves the house at 9.00.
I read a chapter every night.
You eat too much.
I see him every day.
Tom sings in the choir.
He cries when he is hurt.
Who knows the answer?
I think I know it.
The curtain rises at 8.00.
He takes the dog out twice a day.
19 We buy them here.
20 I dream every night.
21 Bluetits often lay eggs in that nesting box.
22 He often feels ill.
23 I know what he wants.
24 I usually pay him Ј5.
25 His dog always bites me.
26 It smells odd.
27 It costs 30p.
28 My back hurts.
29 I lie down after lunch.
30 We drink water.
31 His roses grow well.
32 He rides every day.
33 He often falls off.
34 These dogs fight whenever they meet.
35 He puts up his prices every year.
36 He sleeps badly.
The simple past tense
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Put the verbs in the following sentences into (a) the negative (b) the interrogative.
She saw your brother.
We heard a terrible noise.
He slept till 10.00.
He looked at the picture.
They drank all the wine.
They set out early enough.
She thought about it.
The police caught the thief.
He hid the letter.
She found her watch.
His nose bled.
My mother chose this hotel.
She lent you enough money.
Keiko taught Japanese.
Tom hurt his foot.
He broke his arm.
His wife came at 8.00.
He lost his wallet.
19 His son wrote a novel.
20 They flew to New York.
21 Ann drew you a map.
22 Tom laid the table.
23 Mr Pitt fell downstairs.
24 She lost her way.
25 He forbade her to leave.
26 I sent it to the laundry.
27 Jack kept the money.
28 He rode slowly.
29 They spent it all.
30 She sold the car.
31 Jean rang the bell.
32 The sun rose at 6.00.
33 The boys ran home.
34 He shook the bottle.
35 He forgave her.
36 They broadcast an appeal for money.
The past continuous tense
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Put the verbs in brackets into the past continuous tense.
Detective: I'm afraid I must ask you both what you (do) yesterday at 10.20 p.m.
Mr X: I (play) chess with my wife.
Mr Y: I (listen) to a play on the radio.
The children were frightened because it (get) dark.
It was a fine day and the roads were crowded because a lot of people (rush) to the seaside.
The airplane in which the football team (travel) crashed soon after taking off.
He usually wears sandals but when I last saw him he (wear) boots.
The house was in great disorder because he (redecorate) it.
The director didn't allow the actors to travel by air while they (work) on the film.
The car had nobody in it but the engine (run).
Two children (play) on the sand and two fishermen (lean) against an upturned boat.
I was alone in the house at that time because Mr Jones (work) in the garage and Mrs Jones (shop).
He said that he was the captain of a ship which (sail) that night for Marseilles.