Simple Past: Verbs Beginning with T-Z

T-Z Fill in the blanks with simple past tense verbs.    

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1.  He ____________ in the middle of the night. He was covered with sweat*. He had been having a nightmare.                            * 汗, transpiración,  пот, عرق

2.  She got a long-distance call in English from the U.S. She felt good because she ___________ everything the person said.

3.  In the student lounge, she saw a newspaper with a coupon for $10 off on dry cleaning. She didn’t have any scissors, so she __________ it out of the paper.

4.  They didn’t have a traditional* marriage. She had a high-paying job, and he stayed home and __________ care of the children.           * 传统, традиционный, تقليدي

5.  a.  Who __________ you how to cook so well?

     b.  My parents. They had a restaurant before they retired.

6.  The teacher asked me why I was late. I __________ him it was because I had forgotten to set* my alarm. * 把 闹 钟 设 定, poner, ста́вить, يضبط

7.  Once, I __________ $2,500 in the lottery. I used it to pay off my credit card bills.

8.  a.  Did you accept the job offer?

     b.  I __________ about it, but I decided* not to. I want to stay in school and learn more English before I start working.  * 決定, decidí, решать, مقرر

9.  The food in the refrigerator was too old to eat, so she ______ it _______.

10. a.  What did you wear to the reception?

     b.  I __________ my gray suit with that new blue tie you gave me for my birthday.

11. As her boss spoke, she listened and __________ down the important details.

1. woke up

2. understood

3. tore

4. took

5. taught

6. told

7. won

8. thought

9. threw (it) away  or  threw it out

10. wore

11. wrote