Past Simple

Tim woke up later than usual. It was Sunday and he __________________ lots of plans for the day.

(HAVE)

Have you heard of Band Aid 30? Probably not. Then let me explain what ‘Band Aid’ is. In 1984, Bob Geldof and Midge Ure __________ together a group of British and Irish singers and musicians and produced a song, called ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’.

(BRING)

He was surprised and asked me why I __________ a Paddington Bear.

(WANT)

When we __________ at the zoo, it was midday.

(ARRIVE)

“What would you like me to bring you from London?” Dad often asked me this question when he was going somewhere on business. He worked a lot and __________ a lot of time with the family.

(NOT/SPEND)

Vicki looked at the draft of the menu and __________ Mary that her approach was totally wrong.

(TELL)

Catherine II, Empress of Russia, was fond of arts. She __________________ having a new theatre in her country.

(NOT/MIND)

According to historical documents, it __________ in March 1776 when Prince Pyotr Urusov was granted Royal permission to build a public theatre in Moscow.

(BEGIN)

It was a great day yesterday. My friends and I __________ to see a performance at the Bolshoi Theatre.

(GO)

I play the violin in the college orchestra. Last month we _________________ part in a music festival in France.

(TAKE)