Simple Past
The little boy (put HOLD in simple past form) his mother's hand as they walked toward the school bus.
The little boy held his mother's hand as they walked toward the school bus.
A bee (put STING in simple past form) me on the hand while I was working in the garden.
A bee stung me on the hand while I was working in the garden.
On my first day at the university, my English teacher (put LEAD in simple past form) the class to our classroom.
On my first day at the university, my English teacher led the class to our classroom.
I often EAT Thai food. I have BLANK Thai food three times this week.
I often eat Thai food. I have eaten Thai food three times this week.
I WEAR glasses. I have BLANK glasses since I was ten years old.
I wear glasses. I have worn glasses since I was ten years old.
Maria promised to help us. I hope she (put MEAN in simple past form) what she said.
Maria promised to help us. I hope she meant what she said.
Matthew Webb was the first person who (put SWIM in simple past form) across the English Channel.
Matthew Webb was the first person who swam across the English Channel.
I (put BET in simple past form) her that my grade on the math test would be higher than hers.
I bet her that my grade on the math test would be higher than hers.
I sometimes VISIT my cousins on weekends. I have BLANK them twice this month.
I sometimes visit my cousins on weekends. I have visited them twice this month.
I TAKE piano lessons. I have BLANK piano lessons for several years.
I take piano lessons. I have taken piano lessons for several years.
Arthur (put BLOW in simple past form) out all the candles on his birthday cake.
Arthur blew out all the candles on his birthday cake.
Paul (put PAY in simple past form) much more for his bike than I spent for mine.
Paul paid much more for his bike than I spent for mine.
I (put WEEP in simple past form) when I heard the tragic news.
I wept when I heard the tragic news.
I WORK at the Regional Bank. I have BLANK there for eleven years.
I work at the Regional Bank. I have worked there for eleven years.
I GO to Unisex Haircutters once a month. I have BLANK to the same shop for twenty years.
I go to Unisex Haircutters once a month. I have gone to the same shop for twenty years.
We both (put QUIT in simple past form) eating fried foods three months ago, and we already feel much better.
We both quit eating fried foods three months ago, and we already feel much better.
Daniel (put CATCH in simple past form) the ball when it came back down.
Daniel caught the ball when it came back down.
So he (put SPLIT in simple past form) them with his axe.
So he split them with his axe.
I LIKE card games. I have BLANK card games since I was a child.
I like card games. I have liked card games since I was a child.
I RIDE a bicycle for exercise. I have BLANK a bicycle for about twenty years.
I ride a bicycle for exercise. I have ridden a bicycle for about twenty years.
Douglas (put FEEL in simple past form) the outside of his pocket to make sure his wallet was still there.
Douglas felt the outside of his pocket to make sure his wallet was still there.
Dr. Perez (put SPEND in simple past form) ten hours in the operating room performing delicate surgery.
Dr. Perez spent ten hours in the operating room performing delicate surgery.
The cold temperatures (put FREEZE in simple past form) the water in the pond.
The cold temperatures froze the water in the pond.
I KNOW Professor Blonsky. I have BLANK her all my life.
I know Professor Blonsky. I have known her all my life.
I AM in a bicycle-riding club. I have BLANK a member of this club for fifteen years.
I am in a bicycle-riding club. I have been a member of this club for fifteen years.