Change the present tense verbs in the sentences below to the past tense. Write the verbs on the lines at the left.

_used, made_ Bruce uses inexpensive tapes when he makes recordings to play in his car.

refused 1. Carol refuses to have her ears pierced.

was, had 2. Our ceiling is so high that we have a remote control for our ceiling fan.

wanted 3. Rita wants you to buy two cans of tuna and some iced tea mix.

discussed, made 4. The Dunns discuss every major purchase before they make it.

had, put, inhaled 5. When he has a cold, Dad puts a dish towel over his head and inhales steam from a pan of hot water.

accepted 6. The review board accepts every nominee.

lighted or lit, carried 7. Gerald lights the candles and carries the cake into the family room.

used 8. Mrs. Lopez uses a wheelchair lift to get to the second story of her house.

planned, liked 9.Lucy plans every detail of her vacations, but Paul likes more spontaneous trips.

resembled 10. Salvador’s ice cream stand resembles a gigantic milk can.

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