Here are the correct verbs in the past simple tense for the passage:

1. Once upon a time, in a village there **lived** (live) a beautiful girl named Cinderella with her stepmother and two step sisters. She **worked** (work) hard all day. One day, they all **went** (go) to a ball in the palace, leaving Cinderella behind. Cinderella **was** (is)* feeling sad. Suddenly there **was** (is)' a burst of light and the fairy godmother **appeared** (appear).

2. With a flick of the magic, she **turned** (turn) Cinderella into a beautiful princess with glass slippers and a horse carriage **appeared** (appear) at the door. The fairy godmother **warned** (warn) Cinderella to return before midnight. Cinderella **arrived** (arrive) at the ball, the prince **saw** (see) her and **fell** (fall) in love with her. They **danced** (dance) together all night, as the clock struck twelve, Cinderella **rushed** (rush) out to her carriage leaving one of her slippers behind.

3. The prince **went** (go) to every house in the town with the slipper until he found Cinderella. The prince and Cinderella **lived** (live) happily ever after.