Complete using the correct past simple form of the verbs in the box. You may have to use some negative forms.
Verbs: come, give, go, have, know, make, send, take
1. I got to the post office just before it closed and ___ the letter.
2. We invited Stephanie to the party, but she ___.
3. Jack lost his job because he ___ too many mistakes.
4. Everyone ___ that it was Bill's fault, but nobody said anything.
5. Karen ___ the keys from the kitchen table and ran out the door.
6. I was bored, so Mum ___ me some money to go shopping.
7. Do you remember the time we ___ to India on holiday?
8. It started raining, but luckily I ___ an umbrella in my bag.
Answer (2)
To complete the sentences using the correct past simple form of the verbs provided, let's first understand what each verb means and then apply them to the sentences accordingly.
Send : This verb means to cause something to go from one place to another. In past simple form, it's 'sent'. So, the sentence completes as:
I got to the post office just before it closed and sent the letter.
Come : This verb means to move or travel towards or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker. However, in the context of a negative form, it means 'did not come'. So, the sentence completes as:
We invited Stephanie to the party, but she didn't come .
Make : This verb refers to creating, forming, or causing something. In past simple form, it's 'made'. In the context where too many mistakes caused an issue, it completes as:
Jack lost his job because he made too many mistakes.
Know : This verb means to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information. In past simple form, it's 'knew'. So, the sentence completes as:
Everyone knew that it was Bill's fault, but nobody said anything.
Take : This verb means to reach for and hold. In past simple form, it's 'took'. So, the sentence completes as:
Karen took the keys from the kitchen table and ran out the door.
Give : This verb means to freely transfer the possession of something to someone. In past simple form, it's 'gave'. So, the sentence completes as:
I was bored, so Mum gave me some money to go shopping.
Go : This verb refers to moving from one place to another. In past simple form, it's 'went'. So, the sentence completes as:
Do you remember the time we went to India on holiday?
Have : This verb means to possess, own, or hold something. When used as a negative form, it means 'didn't have'. So, the sentence completes as:
It started raining, but luckily I had an umbrella in my bag.
Each sentence uses the past simple tense to convey actions or events that have already been completed. It's important to know which verbs require a negative form based on the context given in the sentence.
Each sentence is completed using the correct past simple form of the verbs provided. The verbs are converted based on context, such as 'sent', 'didn't come', 'made', 'knew', 'took', 'gave', 'went', and 'had'. Understanding the meanings and forms of each verb is crucial for accurate sentence completion.
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