Fill in the Blanks Past Simple Exercises 2Online version Past Simple Exercises. by Álvaro Mandujano 1 Alicia's birthday party ( be ) a lot of fun . We ( be ) all so happy to be together . We ( go ) for a walk on the nature trail , where we ( see ) a snake ! Then we ( swim ) in the lake . That ( be ) fun until Joey ( fall ) off of the rope swing and ( hit ) his head . Then we ( decide ) to stop swimming , and Alicia ( open ) her gifts . She ( get ) lots of great presents . After that , she ( blow ) out the candles on her cake , and we ( eat ) cake , ( drink ) soda and ( play ) games until dark .