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PAST SIMPLE

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Write the Past Simple of the verbs below and then find them in the cryptogram.
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�begin - ���������������������������� grow -

�bite -����������������������������������� see -
�send - ��������������������������������hear -
�write - ����������������������������� know -
�run - ����������������������������������� think -
�sit - �������������������������������������find -
�bring - �������������������������� sing -
�catch - ����������������������������swim -
�give - �������������������������������� drive -
�mean - ���������������������������� drink -
�mistake - ��������������������� wake -
�shake - ��������������������������� eat -
�understand -
�make -�
�draw - �
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Write the sentences in the negative as in the example.
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e.g. Peter made a cake. �> Peter didn't make a cake.
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  1. We saw a beautiful butterfly. �> .
  2. Dan rode his bike yesterday. �> .
  3. My mum gave me a present. �> .
  4. Sue went on holiday last month. �> .
  5. Terry told me a secret. �> .
  6. I lost my wallet yesterday. �> .
  7. Ben paid the bill and left. �> .
  8. I heard a strange noise. �> .�
Answer the questions.
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  1. Did Robert fly to Paris yesterday? No, .
  2. Did Pat and Sarah buy souvenirs from Acropolis? Yes, .
  3. Did you drink alcohol at the party? No, .
  4. Did the cat sit in the armchair? Yes, .
  5. Did Helen spend all her savings on a computer? Yes, .
  6. Did Caren take photographs of the sights? No, .
  7. Did the lightning break the window? No, .
  8. Did you see your friends at the party? Yes, .
  9. Did Elvis go to India last month? Yes, .
  10. Did your father wash the car last week? No, .
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Write regular or irregular next to each verb.
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look
do
sing
carry
see
wear
visit
wait
read
spill
like
live
lend
sign
shoot
dig
set
cry
bleed
try
paint
freeze
ring
cost
study
bark
behave
feel
spread
start
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