Grammar: The Simple Past Tense

Complete the sentences with correct word from the box:

1. My daughter _______ to drive a car last year.

2. Emma __________ the colour of her hair to blond.

3. I ___________ a delicious chocolate cake for tea.

4. Steve ____________ to the manager on the phone.

5. George ______________ his old shoes away in the bin.

6. My mother ___________ a well-known lawyer.

7. Lilly ___________ me the things she bought in the sale.

8. Dad ______________ us all to the cinema last week.

9. Tim ___________ vegetables in his back garden.

10. Somebody __________ my son’s bicycle last night.

11. That lady over there ___________ me Geography.

12. The government _________ a big school near our house.

13. My father ______ the piano and mum _____ a song for us.

14. We have already ________ our flights to California.

15. The children _______ some sandwiches at the park.

16. I ____________ all the house work before going out.

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17. Jamie ________ very excited after passing the driving test


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