Exercise 8
CHOOSE THE CORRECT VERB
Choose a verb(s) from the list on the right to complete the following sentences. Write the verb(s) in the past tense. Use each verb only once.
- Ex. She broke a plate when she was washing the dishes.
- 1. They flew to Paris in a jumbo jet last week.
- 2. I set the alarm clock for 7:00 yesterday morning, but I woke up an hour before the alarm clock.
- 3. I sent an email to my friend back home.
- 4. He wrote a five-page essay last night.
- 5. His mother took care of him when he was sick.
- 6. The teacher taught the mathematics class and then gave the students three exercises to do for homework.
- 7. Matthew lost his wallet on the way to work yesterday. He was very upset.
- 8. Angie caught a bad cold last week. She stayed in bed for three days.
- 9. The children swam in the lake behind their house last summer.
- 10. We had a wonderful time at your party last night.
- 11. I bought groceries on my way home yesterday and I drank coffee.
- 12. I met three friends at the cafe and we drank several cups of coffee together.