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Grammar exercises U Complete the text with the past simple form of these verbs. be begin come drink ear explain feed find get give go have know learn meet read seem speak spread write
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The mystery of Kaspar Hauser began in Nuremberg, The mystery of Kasper Hauser (1) Germany, about 200 years ago. One morning, the people of the a young man standing alone in the square. town (2) He was holding a piece of paper in his hand.The paper only that he (4) the son of a soldier. (3) Kaspar (5) how to say a few words and when given his name, but he a paper and pencil he (6) completely ignorant about everyday life. At first (7) only water, he (8) only bread and (9) but he gradually (10) used to ordinary meals. He also (11) to talk properly. The real truth about his birth remains a mystery, but it is probable that his father kept him him on bread and in one small room for the whole of his early life. He (12) out, he never him water to drink. Kaspar never (14) (13) other children. In spite of this extraordinary to anyone or (16) (15) discussions books and (18) childhood, Kaspar was not stupid. He (17) with teachers and philosophers. News about Kasper (19) through Europe and visitors (20) from abroad to meet him.
flFill in the gaps with the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs. 1 My parents 2
got
(get) to know each other when they Wert studying
3 I they
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Lily receptionist.
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While I
(study) at university.
(travel) widely as a young man and
Doctor Fisher a diary.
(see) my brother and his friend when I (not see) me. (fill) in the application form and
(always keep) (wait) for the bus, but (give)it to the
(meet) a girl who
(wet*) in Rome I
(look) just like your sister. 6
Simon
(buy) a new laptop because his old one (miss) your text because my phone
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I
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Anna's feeling depressed because she (not get) one.
(always crash). (charge) in another room.
(hope) for a pay rise last week, but she
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