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Example sentences tagged “past simple”

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The burglar broke into the post office in broad daylight.

強盗は白昼堂々と郵便局を襲った。

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I had to walk home.

私は歩いて家に帰らなくてはいけなかった。

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The boy adjusted his cap.

その子は帽子をきちんとかぶり直した。

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I wanted to surprise her.

私は彼女をびっくりさせたいと思った。

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The train arrived on schedule.

その列車は予定どおりに到着した。

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The accident occurred yesterday morning.

その事故は昨日の朝に起こった。

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The prisoner was behind bars for two months.

その服役囚は2ヶ月間刑務所にいた。

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We suspected him of lying.

私たちは彼は嘘を言ったのではないかと疑った。

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The noise kept me awake all night.

その騒音は一晩中僕を眠らせてくれなかった。

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He accepted his appointment as chairman.

彼は議長の職に就くことを受諾した。

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He was too angry to speak.

彼はとっても怒っていたので、口もきけなかった。

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