Change into past tense

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1. He writes to his mother every week. / He wrote to his mother every week.
2. He walks fast. / He walked fast.
3. The castle stands on the hill. / The castle stood on the hill.
4. He gets up at six o’clock. / He got up at six o’clock.
5. He spends his time in idle pursuits. / He spent his time in idle pursuits.
6. Mark studies very well. / Mark studied very well.
7. He earns 200 dollars a week. / He earned 200 dollars a week.
8. What strikes me is the generosity of the offer. / What struck me was the generosity of the offer.
9. He sows the seeds of dissension. / He sowed the seeds of dissension.
10. She leaves her things on the table. / She left her things on the table.
11. They all tell the same story. / They all told the same story.
12. People mistake him for an American. / People mistook him for an American.
13. He throws cold water on my plans. / He threw cold water on my plans.
14. Trees shed their leaves in the autumn. / Trees shed their leaves in the autumn.