C. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple. D. Rewrite the sentences with USED TO. E. Choose the correct item:

C. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple.

1. 14. Agatha Christie wrote (write) over thirty novels.
2. 15. Hercule Poirot was (be) a Belgian detective.
3. 16. Did you help (you / help) your mum with the housework yesterday?
4. 17. They were (be) too tired. They didn't want (not/ want) to play football.
5. 18. How many novels did he create (create) Agatha Christie?
6. 19. Sherlock Holmes wore a cape and smoked (smoke) a pipe.

D. Rewrite the sentences with USED TO.

1. 20. She used to have short hair.
2. 21. He used to play football.
3. 22. She used to be a hairdresser.
4. 23. I used to watch TV.
5. 24. They used to live in New York.

E. Choose the correct item:

1. 25. I was sleeping when the phone rang.
2. 26. I turned on the light as soon as I arrived.
3. 27. She ran to the police station after she saw the thief.
4. 28. Please turn off the computer when you leave.