SIMPLE PAST PRACTICE Exercise 1: Using correct forms of the verb in brackets It was warm, so I off my coat (take) The film _ (not/be) very good I it very much (not/enjoy) I _ (be) very tired, so I _to bed early (go) The bed (be) very uncomfortable I _very well (sleep) Sue (not/be) hungry, so she anything (not/eat) We (go) to Kate's house but she at home (not/be) It was a funny situation but nobody _(laugh) The window was open and a bird _into the room (fly) 10 The hotel _ (be) very expensive It very much (cost) 11 I _ (be) in a hurry, so I time to phone you (not/have) 12 It _ (be) hard work carrying the bags They _very heavy (be) Exercise 2: Ask for the bold part of the sentences My friends swam in the lake He paid the bill The teacher pointed to the board They felt good He hurt his leg because he was not careful Billy ate an apple The children played in the garden _ Laura came home at six o'clock The boy read a book _ 10 The girl wrote five letters 11 He clicked the mouse button 12 Robby Robber robbed a bank 13 The house burnt down 14 The children respected their teacher 15 They welcomed the new pupil warmly _