My brother (a)   sweeping the floors. He would rather play games.

Please do not (a)   , or tease the young toddler. She does not understand that you are just joking.

The clown wore an (a)   outfit to the carnival. It looked so silly!

She (a)   the necklace her grandmother gave to her. She cherished it forever.

The team didn't have enough players, so they had to (a)   the game. It could not be played.

They (a)   decorated the room for her birthday party. There were many decorations lining the walls and tables.

(a)   is a story that is set in a real time and place in the past.