The Seventh Art

It stopped raining so I (go) for a walk.
1. It stopped raining so I went for a walk.
I wanted to watch my favourite programme but the TV (break) down.
1. I wanted to watch my favourite programme but the TV broke down.
The roads were too dangerous, so I (take) the car.
1. The roads were too dangerous, so I didn't take the car.
She had a lot of problems last week. Consequently she (sleep) very much.
1. She had a lot of problems last week. Consequently she didn't sleep very much.
It was her birthday yesterday. Her boyfriend (give) her a beautiful ring.
1. It was her birthday yesterday. Her boyfriend gave her a beautiful ring.
He was stuck in a traffic jam. So he (arrive) on time for the meeting.
1. He was stuck in a traffic jam. So he didn't arrive on time for the meeting.
They were so absorbed in their computer game that they (forget) to feed the dog.
1. They were so absorbed in their computer game that they forgot to feed the dog.
She wasn't at home by midnight, so her parents (call) the police.
1. She wasn't at home by midnight, so her parents called the police.