Use the Past Simple of the verbs between brackets! 1. Who (be) the special guests at your wedding? 2. My parents first (meet) during a conference about astronomy. They (fall) in lo... Use the Past Simple of the verbs between brackets! 1. Who (be) the special guests at your wedding? 2. My parents first (meet) during a conference about astronomy. They (fall) in love immediately and they (marry) 6 months later. 3. My new jacket (cost) a fortune, I think I (pay) too much for it! 4. Tiger Woods (win) the Masters Golf Tournament in Georgia, US in 2001. 5. On 9/11 that same year, hijackers (take) control of four US airline planes. They (fly) them into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre in New York City. Almost 5,000 people (die). 6. How (you/get) here? – I (catch) a bus! 7. The waiter (carry) a tray with two champagne glasses and (stop) at our table. He (say) that it (be) from the two men at the bar. 8. The little boy (slip) on the ice. He (break) his left arm. 9. I (not hear) you come in. 10. Jenny (ring) the doorbell three times.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking us to fill in the blanks with the past simple form of the verbs in parentheses. This requires knowledge of English grammar and verb conjugations.
Answer
1. was, 2. met, fell, married, 3. cost, paid, 4. won, 5. took, flew, died, 6. did you get, caught, 7. carried, stopped, said, was, 8. slipped, broke, 9. did not hear/didn't hear, 10. rang
- Who was the special guests at your wedding?
- My parents first met during a conference about astronomy. They fell in love immediately and they married 6 months later.
- My new jacket cost a fortune, I think I paid too much for it!
- Tiger Woods won the Masters Golf Tournament in Georgia, US in 2001.
- On 9/11 that same year, hijackers took control of four US airline planes. They flew them into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre in New York City. Almost 5,000 people died.
- How did you get here? – I caught a bus!
- The waiter carried a tray with two champagne glasses and stopped at our table. He said that it was from the two men at the bar.
- The little boy slipped on the ice. He broke his left arm.
- I did not hear/didn't hear you come in.
- Jenny rang the doorbell three times.
Answer for screen readers
- Who was the special guests at your wedding?
- My parents first met during a conference about astronomy. They fell in love immediately and they married 6 months later.
- My new jacket cost a fortune, I think I paid too much for it!
- Tiger Woods won the Masters Golf Tournament in Georgia, US in 2001.
- On 9/11 that same year, hijackers took control of four US airline planes. They flew them into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre in New York City. Almost 5,000 people died.
- How did you get here? – I caught a bus!
- The waiter carried a tray with two champagne glasses and stopped at our table. He said that it was from the two men at the bar.
- The little boy slipped on the ice. He broke his left arm.
- I did not hear/didn't hear you come in.
- Jenny rang the doorbell three times.
More Information
The past simple is used to describe completed actions that occurred at a specific time in the past. Regular verbs in the past simple usually end with '-ed,' while irregular verbs have unique past simple forms that need to be memorized.
Tips
A common mistake is using the base form of the verb instead of the past simple form, especially with irregular verbs. Also, remember to use 'did' for questions and negative sentences in the past simple.
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