Simple Past Tense Verbs

Front

Last night I __________ dinner for my family.

Back

cooked

Front

The children ________ in the pool all afternoon.

Back

swam

Front

Carmen ____________ (study) all weekend for her math test on Monday.

Back

studied

Front

After the teacher explained it, Julio finally _____________ the problem.

Back

understood

Front

Emily _____________ (wave) goodbye as she left the driveway.

Back

waved

Front

I _________ two chapters of the book last night, and I'll ________ another one this afternoon.

Back

read/ read

Front

The young girl __________ (hold) the doll close as she sang to it.

Back

held

Front

Where have you been? I ___________ an hour for you to show up!

Back

waited

Front

The artist __________ the sculpture to a wealthy art collector.

Back

sold

Front

During the winter storm last February, many pipes froze and _________ from the pressure.

Back

broke