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Directions: Put the verbs in parenthesis in the correct simple past or past progressive form.
1.
I saw (see) Sue in town yesterday but she
(not/see) me. She
(look) the other way.
2.
I
(meet) Tom and Ann at the airport a few weeks ago. They
(go) to Madrid. We
(have) a chat while we
(wait) for our flights.
3.
I
(cycle) home yesterday when suddenly a man
(step) out into the road in front of me. I
(go) quite fast but luckily I
(manage) to stop in time and
(not/hit) him.
Put the verbs into the correct simple past or past continuous form:
1.
Jane was waiting (wait) for me when I arrived (arrive).
2.
"What
(you/do) this time yesterday?" "I was asleep."
3.
"
(you/go) out last night?" "No, I was too tired."
4.
"Was Carol at the party last night?" "Yes, she
(wear) a really nice dress."
5.
How fast
(you/drive) when the accident
(happen)?
6.
John
(take) a photograph of me while I
(not/look).
7.
We were in a very difficult position. We
(not/know) what to do.
8.
I haven't seen Alan for ages. When I last
(see) him, he
(try) to find a job in London.
9.
I
(walk) along the street when suddenly I
(hear) footsteps behind me. Somebody
(follow) me. I was frightened and I
(start) to run.
