Question

Fill in gaps with the Past Simple form of the verbs in brackets.
0.Della wanted (to want) to say something, but Mr. Big was (to be) to angry to listen.
1.Mr. Big____(to ask) Della to go back to the oil rig.
2.The big boss____(to call) his gang ``fools`` because they____(to have) only one half of the capsule.
3.Sam and Kete____(to be) puzzled. They____(hot/to know) what to do with the capsule.
4.Josie_____(to want) to help, so she_____(to phone) her brother in Florida.
5.She______(to know) he_____(can) help because he______(to be) a scientist and______(to work) in the Space Institute.
6.Sam and Kete_______(to like) the idea of going to America.

Answer 1

1.asked

2. called; had

3. Were; didn't know

4.Wanted; phoned

5. Knew; could; was; worked

6. liked