Fill in the past simple form of the verb in brackets. 1.they ) goodbye news a few minutes ago. 2. we ) the good news a few minutes ago. 3. my sister and i ) up late this morning. 4. my dog (eat) my homework last night! 5. we ) it was a good idea, but be) 6. my father ) home a surprise yesterday. 7. the player ) the ball over my head. 8. i ) my pen at school. 9. the pupils ) up when the headmaster ) into the room.

1. They said goodbye news a few minutes ago. 
2. We heard the good news a few minutes ago.
3. My sister and I woke up late this morning.
4. My dog ate my homework last night!
5. We thought it was a good idea, but it wasn't.
6. My father brought home a surprise yesterday.
7. The player threw the ball over my head.
8. I lost my pen at school.
9. The pupils stood up when the headmaster came into the room.