Iv. put the verbs in brackets into the past simple. agatha christie … (write) over thirty novels. after they heard the noise, the men … (hide) behind some trees. … (you /feel) that gust of wind? hercule poirot … (be) a belgian detective. he … (stop) talking when i entered the room. i … (lose) my wallet on the bus. … brian (win) the competition? - no, he … . the professor and axel … (find) a mysterious message. 3. choose the correct item. 1. larry got a job after / until he finishes school. 2. first he had dinner, then/ when he listened to the radio. 3. when/after i was younger, i used to write stories. 4. suddenly/as soon as the rain stops, let’s go for a walk. 5. we played in the park until/then it got dark. 4. write negative and interrogative sentences. sherlock holmes smoked a pipe. hercule poirot caught a lot of criminals.