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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