Question

2 Open the brackets using the Past Simple. 1.We ___(can) see Mary because she had left. 2.They ___(to answer) thousands of search requests per day. 3.We ___(to have) to create a useful computer programme for studying English grammar. 4.The companions___ (to set) their office the hired flat near the centre of the town. 5.She ___(to receive) much criticism from experts. 6.At first they___ (to try) to do their best, but then gave up. 7.Andrew___ (to manage) to raise much money from the sponsors. 8.Everybody ___(to like) this simple but neat design. 9.The manager___ (to think) of an ad to attract the customers' attention. 10. Daniel____(to list) the groups according to their popularity.

Answer 1

1.We couldn’t see Mary because she had left.

2.They answered thousands of search requests per day.

3.We had to create a useful computer programme for studying English grammar.

4.The companions set their office the hired flat near the centre of the town.

5.She received much criticism from experts.

6.At first they tried to do their best, but then gave up.

7.Andrew managed to raise much money from the sponsors.

8.Everybody liked this simple but neat design.

9.The manager thought of an ad to attract the customers' attention.

10. Daniel listed the groups according to their popularity.

Answer 2

1. We couldn't see Mary because she had left.
2. They answered thousands of search requests per day.
3. We had to create a useful computer programme for studying English grammar.
4. The companions set their office in the hired flat near the centre of the town.
5. She received much criticism from experts.
6. At first, they tried to do their best, but then gave up.
7. Andrew managed to raise much money from the sponsors.
8. Everybody liked this simple but neat design.
9. The manager thought of an ad to attract the customers' attention.
10. Daniel listed the groups according to their popularity.