Matching Pairs Past Simple Pair MatchingOnline version Match each sentence with the correct verb in its simple past tense form. by Corporacion INTEB 1 The adventurous explorer _______ a hidden cave deep in the mountains. 2 The old library _______ ancient manuscripts that fascinated historians. 3 The gardener _______ exotic flowers that bloomed in a riot of colors. 4 The pilot _______ through turbulent clouds to reach the remote island. 5 The courageous firefighter _______ a cat from a tall tree. 6 The skilled artisan _______ a beautiful sculpture from a block of marble. 7 Yesterday, we _______ in the lake and enjoyed the sunshine. 8 The wise mentor _______ invaluable lessons that stayed with us for a lifetime. 9 We _______ our bikes through the winding trails in the forest. 10 We _______ hot cocoa by the fireplace as the snow fell outside. rescued planted held rode crafted taught flew discovered swam drank