SIMPLE PAST Independece Day

1. Indonesia __________ (declare) its independence on August 17, 1945.

1. The Japanese __________ (surrender) after the atomic bombs were dropped.

1. Sukarno __________ (read) the declaration of independence to the people.

1. The atomic bomb __________ (destroy) Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.

1. The younger group __________ (take) Sukarno and Hatta to Rengasdengklok.

1. People __________ (celebrate) independence with joy.

1. The news of independence __________ (spread) through radio and newspapers.

1. Sukarno __________ (write) the proclamation text.

1. On August 17, 1945, Sukarno __________ (proclaim) the independence of Indonesia.

1. The older group __________ (want) to follow Japanese procedures for the declaration.