Past Simple — Positive and Negative
Complete the sentences. Put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative.
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William didn’t go to work yesterday because he
terrible. (feel)
William didn’t go to work yesterday because he felt terrible.
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1.It was cold, so Imy jacket. (put on)put on
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2.The food was awful. Weit at all. (enjoy)didn't enjoy
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3.The children were hungry, so theythe whole pizza. (eat)ate
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4.I went to Lilly's house, but sheat home. (be)wasn't
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5.The book was boring, so Ireading it. (stop)stopped
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6.The phone was too expensive, so Iit. (buy)didn't buy
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7.It was dark outside, so Ia cat lying on the ground. (notice)didn't notice
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8.We needed some extra money, so weour old car. (sell)sold
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9.They were upset that theythe competition. (win)didn't win
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10.Emma was tired last night, so sheto bed early. (go)went
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11.Chris wasn't ready for the test, so heit. (fail)failed
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12.You looked busy yesterday, so Ito disturb you. (want)didn't want
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13.Andrew fell off his bike andhis leg. (hurt)hurt
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14.It was raining heavily, so Ito stay at home and read a book. (decide)decided
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15.James came home late yesterday, so hedinner with his family. (have)didn't have
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