He [begin] by ringing the bell.
He began by ringing the bell.
She [think] long and hard about what you [say].
She thought long and hard about what you said.
We [find] a dog on the street and [keep] him.
We found a dog on the street and kept him.
Somebody [bring] cheat cheets to the exam.
Somebody brought cheet sheets to the exam.
She [keep] my secret.
She kept my secret.
The glass [break] into pieces.
The glass broke into pieces.
Children [learn] a lot from watching others.
Children learned/learnt a lot from watching others.
The cat [stand] up straight and [keep] still.
The cat stood up straight and kept still.
Between fruits and cookies, he [choose] the latter.
Between fruits and cookies, he chose the latter.
The day [end] and [begin] all over again.
The day ended and began all over again.
The cat [fit] neatly into the box.
The cat fit neatly into the box.
He totally [forget] about the party.
He totally forgot about the party.
She never [forgive] him for that.
She never forgave him for that.
We [give] all our money to charity.
We gave all our money to charity.
That jellyfish barely [sting] me, but it [hurt] a lot.
That jellyfish barely stung me, but it hurt a lot.
She [bring] it on herself, so don't blame me.
She brought it on herself, so don't blame me.
A bee [sting] my finger!
A bee stung my finger!
The detective [find] a clue.
The detective found a clue.
She [get] into the car and [drive] away.
She got into the car and drove away.
He [know] exactly what would happen.
He knew exactly what would happen.
They [put] too much luggage on the car.
They put too much luggage on the car.
I [have] so much fun!
I had so much fun!
I [do] not know but I [find] out what it [be].
I did not know but I found out what it was.