Exercise 1: Put the verb in the past simple tense. 1. He (be) only 34 years old when he died. 2. The police (stop) me on my way last night. 3. Mozart (write) more than 600 pieces of music. 4. My mother (not pick) up me the last afternoon. 5. I (go) to the cinema three times last week. 6. I was angry because they (be) late. 7. __ you (attend) the extra class last night? 8. Last year I (live) in London. 9. My best friend (go) to abroad five days ago. 10. The weather (be) good when we were on holiday. Exercise 2: Put the verb in the past simple tense. 1. __ you (go) out yesterday evening? 2. The film wasn’t good, I (not enjoy) it very much. 3. I (meet) Tom and Ann at the airport a few weeks ago. 4. I (buy) that novel on Monday. 5. Liza (get) a good mark in the final exam. 6. Most students (take) no interest in the matter. 7. Newton (come) back to his study after eating his lunch. 8. The second war (finish) 40 years ago. 9. When I was young, I (want) to be a pilot. 10. I was frightened and I (start) to run