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Past Simple   Choose the correct form of the verbs:   1.- When did you meetdid you metyou metmy mother? 2.- They seedsawseen the accident from their terrace. 3.- They didn't breakdon't brokewasn't breakthe vase! It werewasbeen me! 4.- They neednededneeded two new lamps, so they goedwentwented to the shop in the corner to buy them. 5.- When I arrivdarrovearrived, they didn't beweren't beweren't at home. 6.- were you receivedid you receiveddid you receivemy letter from France? 7.- They not tolddidn't tolddidn't tellthe truth because they waswere afraid of your reaction. 8.- She went outgoed outwent outedat six with her new boyfriend. 9.- They hashadhaved a lot of exams last week and they didn't havenot hadhadn'ttime to play computer games 10.- Sally falledfellfallen down from the stairs and she injuredinjuresinjurd her leg.   Fill in the gaps with the past simple form of the verbs in brackets.   1.- She (forget) the password and they (not can) open the safe. 2.- Why (not be) you at home last night? 3.- We (see) the cat when we (arrive) at home. 4.- (you/close) the window when you (leave) the classroom? 5.- Ray (fail) the exam, so he (not be) very happy. 6.- She (feel) ill during the class, and the teacher (let) her go home.   Tick the correct sentences.   1.- She didn’t bought the bread yesterday. 2.- I hadn’t enough money to pay the concert tickets. 3.- Did you know that Sally was my sister? 4.- We heard a noise in the middle of the night. 5.- My parents wasn’t very happy with my exam results. 6.- The teacher told the students to sit down. 7.- They never didn’t receive the money that they needed. 8.- She didn’t ate her breakfast this morning. 9.- Where did you buy these jeans? 10.- Was Paul in the library when you went there?