Simple Past: Irregular VerbsCHAPTER 03/50

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GRAMMAR QUIZ #8Write the simple past form of these verbs. /10

a. to gob. to havec. to be (2 forms) d. to rune. to dof. to fallg. to findh. to geti. to sayj. to see

Complete the sentences in the simple past. Use each verb in the Word Box one time. /10

Two days ago, I to the arena in Brossard. My friend, Jake, (1) (2)

with me. We the Canadiens during their practice. They in(3) (4)

good shape and they practised for about two hours. They shots on goal(5)

and they tried different plays. I they were great. Jake and(6)

I a lot of fun there. Then last night, the team played(7)

in Montréal and they their game.(8)

When I up this morning,(9)

I really happy.(10)

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GRAMMAR QUIZ #8 (Continued)Complete the story with the appropriate simple past forms. /30

The students at 6:00 a.m. They the mountain trail very(1) (to awake) (2) (to know)

well, but they still nervous. In fact, they even more nervous(3) (to be) (4) (to become)

as they closer and closer to the entrance of the national park. When the group(5) (to get)

it to the start of the trail, Paula the first person to get out of(6) (to make) (7) (to be)

the truck. She the trail map carefully, goodbye to everyone,(8) (to read) (9) (to say)

and in a hurry. “See you at the top, everyone!” Michael off(10) (to leave) (11) (to take)

soon after Paula and up the slope to catch her. No one should ever hike alone.(12) (to run)

Tony and Carla beside the truck and some energy shakes;(13) (to stand) (14) (to drink)

they not in a hurry. They what a tough climb lay ahead; they(15) (to be) (16) (to know)

the need to prepare themselves. That’s why they sturdy(17) (to understand) (18) (to wear)

hiking boots with slip-proof treads, and water, chocolate and first-aid kits in their packs.(19) (to have)

Climbing doesn’t forgive mistakes!

“Are you ready?” asked Carla. Tony nodded. Now prepared, Tony and Carla to hike(20) (to begin)

after their friends. Climbing steadily, they soon a glimpse of the others ahead of them as(21) (to catch)

they up the slope. If Paula and Michael up that pace, they’d(22) (to fly) (23) (to keep)

soon need a break. Ten minutes later, Tony Paula stumble. She (24) (to see) (25) (to lose)

her footing on some loose stones. She almost !(26) (to fall)

Quickly, Michael her hand and(27) (to take)

her. He (28) (to catch) (29) (to hold)

onto it fi rmly. Then they both down(30) (to sit)

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

the peak. “See you at the top, guys.”

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