Use the past simple or past perfect.
1. the house was very quiet when i got home. everybody (to go) to bed.
2. i felt very tired when i got home so i (to go) straight to bed.
3. sorry, i’m late. the car (to break) down on my way here.
4. there was a car by the side of the road. it (to break) down. so we (to stop) to see if
we could help the driver.
5. she couldn’t read because she (to lose) her glasses.
6. after he (return) home he rang up john.