Put the verb into the correct form, the Past Simple or

Put the verb into the correct form, the Past Simple or the Past Progressive (Continuous) Tense в Active Voice:
1. He (get) at 8 o'clock yesterday. 2. Kate (drink) tea at this time yesterday. 3. Yesterday I (not/finish) my homework late in the evening. 4. They (not/play) in the yard from 5 to 7 p.m. yesterday. 5. My granny (read) a newspaper when you came yesterday? 6. When they (visit) the new exhibition? 7. When he (open) the door to the classroom, the teacher (stand) in front of the board. 8. Yesterday from 5 till 7 p.m. they (talk) with each other. 9. Last week I (buy) a new book. 10. At this time yesterday we (swim) in the river. 11. Last weekend I (not/write) a letter to my pen-friend. 12. When I switched on the light I (see) a strange scene.