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Negative forms

GRAMMAR QUIZ #8
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Write the simple past form of these verbs.

a. to go
b. to have
c. to be (2 forms)
d. to run
e. to do
f. to fall
g. to find
h. to get
i. to say
j. to see

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Complete the sentences in the simple past. Use each verb in the Word Box one time.

Two days ago, I

to the arena in Brossard. My friend, Jake,

(1)

with me. We

the Canadiens during their practice. They

(3)

good shape and they practised for about two hours. They
and they tried different plays. I
I

in Montral and they

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(9)
(10)

(4)

in

shots on goal

they were great. Jake and

(6)

a lot of fun there. Then last night, the team played

(7)

When I

(5)

(2)

(8)

their game.

up this morning,
really happy.

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Complete the story with the appropriate simple past forms.

The students
well, but they
as they

it to the start of the trail, Paula

soon after Paula and

Tony and Carla
they

off

(11) (to take)

up the slope to catch her. No one should ever hike alone.

beside the truck and

(13) (to stand)

(17) (to understand)

goodbye to everyone,

(9) (to say)

in a hurry. See you at the top, everyone! Michael

(12) (to run)

(15) (to be)

even more nervous

the first person to get out of

(7) (to be)

the trail map carefully,

(8) (to read)

(10) (to leave)

(4) (to become)

closer and closer to the entrance of the national park. When the group

(5) (to get)

the truck. She

the mountain trail very

(2) (to know)

still nervous. In fact, they

(3) (to be)

(6) (to make)

and

at 6:00 a.m. They

(1) (to awake)

not in a hurry. They

(14) (to drink)

what a tough climb lay ahead; they

(16) (to know)

the need to prepare themselves. Thats why they

hiking boots with slip-proof treads, and

(19) (to have)

some energy shakes;

sturdy

(18) (to wear)

water, chocolate and first-aid kits in their packs.

Climbing doesnt forgive mistakes!

Are you ready? asked Carla. Tony nodded. Now prepared, Tony and Carla
after their friends. Climbing steadily, they soon
they

(22) (to fly)

(24) (to see)

(23) (to keep)

Paula stumble. She

her footing on some loose stones. She almost

Quickly, Michael

to hike

a glimpse of the others ahead of them as

(21) (to catch)

up the slope. If Paula and Michael

soon need a break. Ten minutes later, Tony

(20) (to begin)

(27) (to take)

(28) (to catch)

her. He

onto it fi rmly. Then they both

up that pace, theyd

(25) (to lose)

(26) (to fall)

her hand and

(29) (to hold)
(30) (to sit)

down

for a break. Tony and Carla passed them on their way to

the peak. See you at the top, guys.

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