1. We were not at home on Saturday. (not be)
2. Did you talk to Kate last night? (you/talk)
3. They left the party at about 12.00. (leave)
4. We were late because we missed our bus. (miss)
5. Was Adam with you last night? (Adam/be)
6. My brother bought this car two years ago. (buy)
7. Susan helped me with my Science project. (help)
8. We had dinner with Rob and Anna on Saturday. (have)
1. We were not at home on Saturday. This sentence uses the negative form of the past simple tense for the verb "be."
2. Did you talk to Kate last night? This sentence is asking if the person spoken to had a conversation with Kate last night. It uses the past simple tense for the verb "talk."
3. They left the party at about 12.00. This sentence states that "they" departed from the party around midnight. It uses the past simple tense for the verb "leave."
4. We were late because we missed our bus. This sentence explains the reason for being late, which is missing the bus. It uses the past simple tense for the verb "miss."
5. Was Adam with you last night? This sentence asks whether Adam was present with the person being addressed. It uses the past simple tense for the verb "be."
6. My brother bought this car two years ago. This sentence states that the brother made the purchase of the car two years in the past. It uses the past simple tense for the verb "buy."
7. Susan helped me with my Science project. This sentence states that Susan assisted the speaker with their Science project. It uses the past simple tense for the verb "help."
8. We had dinner with Rob and Anna on Saturday. This sentence states that the speaker and others had a meal with Rob and Anna on Saturday. It uses the past simple tense for the verb "have."