Simple Past
It was warm, so I _____ off my coat. (take)
It was warm, so I took off my coat.
have
had
I ……………………...(watch) TV when she ……………………....(call).
I was watching TV when she called.
What _________ (you/do) at this time yesterday?
What were you doing at this time yesterday?
be
was, were
We were very tired, so we _______ the party early.
We were very tired, so we left the party early.
strike
struck
I ………………..(listen) to my iPod, so I ……………..…..(not, hear) the fire alarm.
I was listening to my iPod, so I did not hear the fire alarm.
How fast __________ (you/drive) when the accident ________ (happen)?
understand
understood
I was in a hurry, so I _______ time to call you. (not/have)
I was in a hurry, so I didn't have time to call you.
slide
slid
When I ……………………...(walk) into the office, several people ……………….. (watch) news on CNN.
When I walked into the office several people were watching news on CNN.
When I was young, I _________ (want) to be a pilot.
When I was young, I wanted to be a pilot.
forget
forgot
The window was open and a bird _______ into the room. (fly)
The window was open and a bird flew into the room.
ring
rang
While John …………………..(sleep) last night, someone …………….(steal) his car.
While John was sleeping last night, someone stole his car.
Jenny ________ (wait) for me when I _______ (arrive).
Jenny was waiting for me when I arrived.
swim
swam
It was hard carrying the bags. They _______ very heavy.
It was hard carrying the bags. They were very heavy.
hurt
hurt
While we ……………….….(have) the picnic, it (start)…………………. to rain.
While we were having the picnic, it started to rain.
We were in a difficult position. We _______(not/know) what to do.
We were in a difficult position. We did not know what to do.
seek
sought