Read the extract. Put the given verbs in the past simple

My friends [ ] me that the old empty house on the corner of my street [ ] haunted. But I [ ] them. So one day I [ ] to go and look for myself! I [ ] the front door slowly and [ ] the house. I [ ] to walk down the hallway. Suddenly, I [ ] a loud bang behind me. I [ ] around and [ ] a scary shadow. Then, I [ ] for help and [ ] quickly out of the house.