Use the past simple active or the past simple passive instead of the infinitives in brackets. 1.they (to go) into the storeroom where some of the goods (to keep). 2.he (to make fun of)? but he never (to answer) back. 3.the flowers (to bring in) and (to put) into the blue vase. the first thing which dinny (to see) when she (to come in) were those flowers. 4.the book (to put) on the shelf. no one (to take notice of) it. 5.the matter (to forget) by everyone. but lanny (to remember). 6.mark (to forget) to close the window. it (not to take notice of). 7.she (to operate on) by a distinguished surgeon. soon she (to recover). 8.when the door (to close), he (to put down) his book. his pipe (to forget). he (to stare) in front of him. 9.he (to know) that the thief (to hide) by the darkness. 10.tony's proposal (to turn down), but he (not to ask) why. 11.he (to tap) on the door. 'who's here? ' the questions (to ask) in a whisper. 12.finally they (to persuade) him to go away. but he (to take in)? 13.'did they (to ask) you many questions? ' 'no, the inspector only (to ask) me some not very important questions. the one which could cause us some trouble (not to ask).' 14. we (to receive) a lot of letters every day. once we (to give) a letter which (to change) everything, though at the mo¬ment it (not to pay attention to). 15. the book much (to speak about). it (to become) a bestseller. 16. the patient (to take care of) well. 17. he (not to ask) her any questions, but her story (to listen to) very attentively.
