Simple Past Verbs
I ______ (overcome) my fear yesterday.
overcame
Yesterday, she ______ (choose) a book for her project.
chose
Better late than never
Example answer: I finally finished my homework; better late than never.
Maria was late to class, but she finally arrived. “___”
Better late than never
or
It's about time
She ______ (prove) her point in the debate
proved
After the storm, the volunteers ______ (rebuild) the community center.
rebuilt
Throw in the towel
Example answer: After trying for hours, he threw in the towel.
John tried solving the puzzle for hours and then gave up.
Throw in the towel
They ______ (arise) early this morning.
arose
They ______ (seek) advice from the teacher before starting the project.
sought
On the same page
Example answer: The team had a meeting to make sure everyone was on the same page.
The team argued for ten minutes before agreeing on a plan together to move forward.
On the same page
He ______ (forbid) the students from using phones in class.
forbade
He ______ (strike) the correct answer during the quiz.
struck
Hit the nail on the head
Example answer: Your comment really hit the nail on the head.
Emma worked carefully on her project to make it perfect. Now the other students need to make their own projects better.
Raise the bar
We ______ (undertake) a difficult project last month.
undertook
Last week, he ______ (cling) to his original idea despite suggestions.
clung
Out on a limb
Example answer: She went out on a limb by suggesting a new idea in the meeting.
Carlos was unsure about his risky idea, but he decided to try it anyway.
Out on a limb