past simple

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All the words below are past tense verbs. Can you finish the crossword?
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The weather was great! The sun uuuuu
all day!
I uuu $10,000 in the Jumbo Lottery!
I uuu breakfast very early today.
My new suit uuuu $300.
When I was a kid, I often uuuuuu with
my brother.
I uuuu British Airways to America last
year.
Susie uuu up very late last weekend.
I uuuuuuuuuu the question.
Tom uuuu four books last month
Andrew uuuu in the sea yesterday.
I dropped my Walkman, and it uuuuu.
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I uuuuu to an American for the first time.
Jill threw the ball, and I uuuuuu it.
My mother uuuu shopping yesterday
I uuuuuu some fruit at the supermarket.
James uuuu up at 9:00.
I uuuuu ten Pounds in the street.
He uuuuu to work in his new car.
I uuu a good movie last weekend.
My boss uuuuu too much at the office
party.
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Target Structure: Past Simple Irregular Verbs
Vocabulary: None
Level: Elementary / Pre-intermediate
Time: 20 minutes
Preparation: None
Suggested Teaching Method
Give one crossword to each student.
Students can work alone, or in pairs.
This crossword is also ideal for homework.
Answer Key
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G O T O
K H U
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D E R
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S T O O
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R E A D
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S W A M A
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B R O K E
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