8. choose 3 sentences with the past simple tense 1) he’s played this game before. 2) my father lived here when he was little. 3) the boy was studying all night before the important test. 4) i found my book in the bag. 5) john didn’t like this idea. 6) do you live with your parents?

2) my father lived here when he was little. 5) john didn’t like this idea.   4) i found my book in the bag. 2   4   5

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