Fill the gaps with the correct forms of the words or phrases in brackets. Use Past Simple. Whenever possible, use did as an emphasis.
# Paul was not very happy about our trip, but he didn't say (not/say) a word.
# I didn't do the listening part, but I did (do) the writing part of the assignment.
# I was driving too fast, but I got (get) a ticket for speeding.
# I did not speak to her that evening, but I saw (see) her walking across the bridge.
# I went (go) to the shop and bought (buy) food for dinner.
# Whenever he went, he took (take) his memories with him.
# He certainly wasn't the strongest voice in the group, but he sang (sing) the lead vocals in most of the songs at the concert yesterday. I heard him myself.
# It was not that they didn't try, they tied (try) , but I think they tried too hard.
# Tom wanted (want) to learn Japanese, but it was (be) too difficult for him.
# Chris didn't seem to put his heart into the work, but he did (do) the assigned part.
# Martin did not mean to offer you to accompany him on the trip, he mentioned (mention) going to the mountains, but he never actually promised it to anyone.
# Trevor wanted (want) to buy a car, but he never actually did it.
# Sophie wasnted (want) to learn to play the guitar, but she wanted (want) any help from you.
# Amy said (say) some words that hurt Peter, but she didn't mean to make him sad.
# I didn't like the venue of the conference, but I liked (like) the many interesting papers that were presented there.
# My own personal attitude was not very positive, but he had a lot of enthusiasm and we found (find) a perfect solution to the problem.
# I know you told (tell) them all the details!
# She is not lying, she went (go) to school two years earlier than she was supposed to.
# You didn't want to help your own sister, but you organised (organise) the same thing for total strangers!
# Mark didn't want to believe the rumor, but he belived (believe) when we showed him some clear evidence.