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Complete the sentences.� Use one of these verbs in the simple past. brush die enjoy end happen rain start stay want � Example: I brushed my teeth three times yesterday. � The concert �at 7:30 and �at 10 o'clock. When I was a child, I �to be a doctor.� The accident �last Sunday afternoon. It's a nice day today, but yesterday it �all day. We �our vacation last year.� We �at a very nice hotel.� � Amy's grandfather �when he was 90 years old.� � Write sentences about the past. � Example: Jim always goes to work by car.� Yesterday he went to work by car. � Lily often loses her keys.� She �last week.� Kate meets her friends every night.� She �last night.� I usually buy two newspapers every day.� Yesterday I .�� We usually go to the movies on Sundays.� Last Sunday we .� I eat an apple every day.� Yesterday I .� Tommy always takes a shower in the morning.� This morning he .� � Complete the sentences using "didn't". � Example:� I saw Barbara, but I didn't see Mary.� � They worked on Monday, but they �on Tuesday. We went to the post office, but we �to the bank. She had a pen, but she �any paper. Brian did some work in the yard, but he �any work in the house. � Write questions with "did". � Example: I watched TV last night.� How about you?� Did you watch TV last night?��� I enjoyed the party.� How about you?� I had a nice vaction.� How about you?� I finished work early.� How about you?� I slept well last night.� How about you?� � Write B's questions.� Use: cost get to work go go to bed late happen have a nice time stay win � Example: A.� We went to Miami last month.� B.� Where did you stay? A.� With some friends. � 1. A.� I was late this morning. B.� What time ? A.� Half past nine. 2. A.� I played tennis this afternoon. B.� ? A.� No, I lost. 3. A.� I had a nice vacation. B.� Good.� Where ? A.� To the mountains. 4. A.� We came home by taxi. B.� How much ? A.� Ten dollars. 5. A.� I'm tired this morning. B.� ? A.� No, but I didn't sleep very well. 6. A.� We went to the beach yesterday. B.� ? A.� Yes, it was great. 7. A.� The window is broken. B.� How ? A.� I don't know. � � Put the verb in the correct form:� affirmative, negative, or question. � Example: We went to the movies, but the film wasn't very good.� We didn't enjoy it.� (enjoy)� Tim �some new clothes yesterday - two shirts, a jacket, and a sweater.� (buy) "�yesterday?"� "No, it was a nice day."� (rain) We were tired, so we �long at the party.� (stay) It was very warm in the room, so I �the window.� (open) "Did you to the bank this morning?"� "No, I �time."� (have) "I cut my hand this morning."� "How �that?"� (do) Write the simple past of these verbs: � get� see� play� visit� buy� go� think� copy� know� put� speak�