grammarism past simple test 1

Past Simple - Test 1
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looked at one of his hands. (look)
1. He _________
didn't take any interest in it. (not/take)
2. But I ______________
Did you leave anything on the fire? (you/leave/?)
3. ________________
didn't expect he would be. (not/expect)
4. I _________________
5. ______________________ me before? (why/you/not/help/?)
6. Never a word of love _________ between them. (pass)
7. _____________________ me know? (why/you/not/let/?)
8. Even then he ______________ her. (not/know)
9. And that was the way it ________. (begin)
10. But he _______________ a word of it. (not/hear)
11. But they _______________ to say so. (not/wish)
12. I __________ him, and he _____________ it. (notice) (not/see)
13. I ________ her to show them to me. (ask)
14. At the door he _________ to look back. (turn)
15. He _______________ for me to speak. (not/wait)
16. It was well that he ______ so. (do)
17. And he _______ here to see me. (come)
18. It was a great question, she _______. (say)
19. And ___________________ to it all? (what/you/say/?)
20. That is how I _______ about it. (feel)