Simple Past Tense

When the ground started shaking, Tricia put on her shoes and …….. out of the house.

• was running

• is running

• runs

• ran

I saw the smoke, ran inside and …….. the emergency services.

• was calling

• called

• used to call

• would call

Last weekend, the temperature …….. to over 40°C!

• lifted

• went

• rose

• raised

…………..…………… (you/watch) the news last night? There …………..…………… (be) a big wildfire in California.

• Did you watch / were

• Did you watched/ was

• Did you watch/ was

• Did you watch / is

Where .....................(the staff /be) when I called to check the restaurant ?

• was the staff

• is the staff

• are the staff

• were the staff

They were climbing in the mountains two months ago when an avalanche …….. .(occur)

As I was taking a photograph, I …………..…………… (hear) an avalanche in the distance.

What …………..…………… (you/do) when the earthquake struck?

The hurricane ............(begin) during our exam but we ................(not/ get) panicked.

They …………..…………… (run) from the building and …..…………… (hide) under a tree.