Practice.
Answer first, then read the explanation. Don't skip it — that's the whole point.
Ayer _____ demasiado café y no pude dormir. (tomar)
Yesterday I had too much coffee and couldn't sleep.
¿_____ tú muchas fotos en el viaje a Japón del año pasado? (tomar)
Did you take lots of photos on last year's trip to Japan?
El presidente _____ una decisión muy difícil la semana pasada. (tomar)
The president made a very difficult decision last week.
El domingo mi familia y yo _____ el sol en la playa todo el día. (tomar)
On Sunday my family and I sunbathed on the beach all day.
Mis amigos me _____ el pelo con la historia del premio y me lo creí. (tomar)
My friends pulled my leg with the story about the prize and I believed it.
Anoche yo _____ un taxi porque llovía muchísimo. (tomar)
Last night I took a taxi because it was pouring with rain.
¿Por qué no _____ la medicación ayer? El médico te lo dijo. (tomar)
Why didn't you take your medication yesterday? The doctor told you to.
Ayer en la reunión, la profesora _____ nota de todas nuestras preguntas. (tomar)
At yesterday's meeting, the teacher noted down all our questions.
Para ir a Toledo _____ el tren de las nueve y llegamos en media hora. (tomar)
To get to Toledo we took the nine o'clock train and got there in half an hour.
En 2010, los vecinos _____ la decisión de cerrar la calle al tráfico. (tomar)
In 2010, the residents decided to close the street to traffic.
¿Qué _____ vosotros en la cena de anoche? ¿Vino o cerveza? (tomar)
What did you (all) drink at last night's dinner? Wine or beer?
Normalmente voy en metro, pero ayer _____ el autobús. (tomar)
I usually go by metro, but yesterday I took the bus.
Cuando se enteró, mi abuela no se _____ nada bien la noticia de la boda. (tomar)
When she found out, my grandmother didn't take the news of the wedding well at all.
Anoche mis padres _____ una copa en el hotel antes de cenar. (tomar)
Last night my parents had a drink at the hotel before dinner.
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