"The Nightingale and the Rose" - Grammar

Use the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple.

The Nightingale _ _ _ _ _ _ the secret of Student's sorrow. (understand)


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Use the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple.

The Nightingale _ _ _ _ _ _ over the Rose-tree that _ _ _ _ _ _ round the sundial. (fly; grow)


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Use the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple.

The Young Student _ _ _ _ _ _ still on the grass, when she _ _ _ _ _ _ him. (lie; leave)


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Use the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple.

He _ _ _ _ _ _ into his room, and _ _ _ _ _ _ down on his bed, and after a time he

_ _ _ _ _ _ asleep.

(go; lie; fall)


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Use the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple.

When the Moon _ _ _ _ _ _ in the sky, the Nightingale_ _ _ _ _ _ to the Rose-tree. (shine; fly)


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Use the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple.

She _ _ _ _ _ _ first of the birth of love in the heart of a boy and a girl. (sing)

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Use the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple.

The white Moon _ _ _ _ _ _ it, and she _ _ _ _ _ _ the dawn, and still _ _ _ _ _ _ in the sky. (hear; forget; remain)

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Use the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple.

The Nightingale _ _ _ _ _ _ no answer, for she _ _ _ _ _ _ dead in the long grass. (make; lie)

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Use the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple.

The daughter of the Professor _ _ _ _ _ _ in the doorway, _ _ _ _ _ _ blue silk on a reel, and her little dog _ _ _ _ _ _ at her feet. (sit; wind; lie)

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Use the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple.

He _ _ _ _ _ _ the rose into the street, where it _ _ _ _ _ _ into the gutter, and a cartwheel _ _ _ _ _ _ over it. (throw; fall; go)

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