Past simple
Why...(her dad / be) shocked when she phoned him?
was her dad
Thousands of people (cheer) and (dance) in the rain.
I (buy) the gaming console before it was popular.
had bought
I (watch) a video on my laptop when the screen suddenly (go) black because the battery ___ (run) out.
was watching, went, had run
Name 3 irregular verbs which include "ught" (all 3 forms)
bring-brough-brough
buy-bought-bought
catch-caught-caught
fight-fought-fought
think-thought-thought
teach-taught-taught
They were getting irritated because the earphones...(keep) disconnecting.
kept
We (not use) the app, we (just check) the time!
were not using, were just checking
Luckily, I (back up) these files before the system dropped.
had backed up
She (scroll) through social media when her phone (freeze) after it ___ (install) a faulty update.
was scrolling, froze, had installed
Hackers had (steal) sensitive data from the smart home system before the company implemented stronger firewalls.
had stolen
How...(feel) when you broke your new phone?
did you feel
We (have) a digital detox this week.
are having
Until I moved here, I (have not) reliable internet provider.
had not had
He (work) on his presentation for hours before the projector finally (connect), because someone (adjust) the settings earlier.
was working, connected, had adjusted
She (overcome) her fear of complex software updates and finally upgraded all her devices.
overcame
I...(can not) watch TV after 8 p.m. when I ...(be) a child.
couldn't, was
I (scroll) when I (notice) your new post!
was scrolling, noticed
By the time I turned on my smartphone, the battery (die) because I (forget) to charge it overnight.
died, had forgotten
After the laptop (crash), the technician (explain) that it (run) too many programs at the same time.
had crashed, explained, was running
The company (choose) a new operating system for its tablets to improve performance.
chose
Create a past simple tense using the word download.
When I downloaded the app, I had to fill in my personal information.
The battery ( slowly die) and I did not notice it.
was slowly dying
The technician realized that the tablet (stop) working because its software (not update) for years.
stopped, had not been updated
She (already / download) the app when she (realize) that her phone (overheat) during the installation?
Had she already downloaded, realised, was overheating
The high-resolution screen (shrink) in size on the budget phone, disappointing customers used to larger displays.
shrink-shrank-shrunk