UNIT 12. TO BE (PAST SIMPLE). Exercise 1. Put in am is/are (present) or was/were (past).
Last year she was 22, so she is 23 now.
Today he weather……nice, but yesterday it was very cold.
I am hungry. Can I have something to eat?
I feel fine this morning but I …… very tired last night.
Where…… you at 11 o'clock last Friday morning?
Don't buy those shoes. They …… very expensive.
I like your new jacket……it expensive?
This time last year I……in Paris.
'Where ……the children?' 'I don't know. They …… in the garden ten minutes ago.'
Exercise 2. Put in was/ were or wasn't/weren't.
We weren't happy with the hotel. Our room was very small and it wasn't very clean.
George ……at work last week because he……ill. He's better now.
Yesterday ……a public holiday so the shops……closed. They're open today.
'……Sue and Bill at the party?' 'Sue……there but Bill …… '
'Where are my keys?' 'I don't know. They …… on the table but they're not there now'
You…… at home last night. Where …… you?
Exercise 3. Write the questions. Use the words in brackets (...) in the correct order + was/were.
(late/ you/ this morning/ why?)
Why were you late this morning?
(difficult/ your exam?)
……
(last week/ where/ Ann and Chris?)
……
(your new camera/ how much?)
……
(angry/ you/ yesterday/ why?)
……
(nice/ the weather/ last week?)
…...
|
The traffic was bad.
No, it was easy.
They were on holiday.
Sixty pounds.
Because you were late.
Yes, it was beautiful.
| UNIT 13. PAST SIMPLE. ITEM 13.1 PAST SIMPLE (POSITIVE SENTENCES). Exercise 1. Complete the sentences. Use one of these verbs in the past simple:clean die enjoy finish happen open rain start stay want
I cleaned my teeth three times yesterday.
It was hot in the room, so I the window.
The concert……at 7.30 and……at 10 o'clock.
When I was a child, I……to be a doctor.
The accident……last Sunday afternoon.
It's a nice day today but yesterday it all day.
We……our holiday last year. We……at a very nice place.
Ann's grandfather……when he was 90 years old.
Exercise 2. Write the past simple of these verbs.
get got
see …
play ……
|
pay ……
visit ……
buy ……
|
go ……
think ……
copy ……
|
know ……
put ……
speak ……
| Exercise 3. Read about Lisa's journey to Madrid. Put the verbs in the correct form.fly, get, have, leave, drive, arrive, park, go, have, go, wait, depart, arrive, takeLast Tuesday Lisa (1) flew from London to Madrid. She (2) …… up at six o'clock in the morning and (3) ……a cup of coffee. At 6.30 she (4) …… home and (5) …… to the airport. When she (6) …… , she (7) …… the car and then (8) ……to the airport cafe where she (9) …… breakfast. Then she (10) …… through passport control and (11) for her flight. The plane (12) …… on time and (13) …… in Madrid two hours later. Finally she a taxi from the airport to her hotel in the centre of Madrid. Exercise 4. Write sentences about the past (yesterday/ last week etc.).
Jim always goes to work by car. Yesterday he went to work by car.
Rachel often loses her keys. She……last week.
Kate meets her friends every evening. She ……yesterday evening.
I usually buy two newspapers every day. Yesterday I ……
We usually go to the cinema on Sundays. Last Sunday we ……
I eat an orange every day. Yesterday I ……
Tom always has a shower in the morning. This morning he……
Our friends come to see us every Friday. They……last Friday.
Exercise 5. Write sentences about what you did yesterday.
I played volleyball yesterday.
……
……
……
……
……
Exercise 6. Read what Sharon says about a typical working day:I usually get up at 7 o'clock and have a big breakfast. I walk to work, which takes me about half an hour. I start work at 8.45. I never have lunch. I finish work at 5 o'clock. I'm always tired when I get home. I usually cook a meal in the evening. I don't usually go out. I go to bed at about 11 o'clock. I always sleep well. Yesterday was a typical working day for Sharon. Write what she did or didn't do yesterday.
She get up at 7 o'clock.
She……a big breakfast.
She……
It……to get to work.
......at 8.45.
…...lunch.
……at 5 o'clock.
……tired when……home.
……a meal yesterday evening.
……out yesterday evening.
……at 11 o'clock.
……well last night.
Exercise 7. Put one of these verbs in each sentence:buy catch cost drink fall hurt sell spend teach throw win write
Mozart wrote more than 600 pieces of music.
'How did you learn to drive?' 'My father …… me.'
We couldn't afford to keep our car, so we …… it.
I was very thirsty. I …… the water very quickly.
Paul and I played tennis yesterday. He's much better than me, so he …… easily.
Don …… down the stairs this morning and …… his leg.
Jim …… the ball to Sue, who …… it.
Ann …… a lot of money yesterday. She …… a dress which …… £100.
Exercise 8. A friend has just come back from holiday. You ask him about it. Write your questions.
(where/go?) Where did you go?
(go alone?)
(food/good?)
(how long / stay there?)
(stay / at a hotel?)
(how/travel?)
(the weather/fine?)
(what / do in the evenings?)
(meet anybody interesting?)
Exercise 9. Complete the sentences. Put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative.
It was warm, so I took off my coat. (take)
The film wasn't very good. I didn't enjoy it very much. (enjoy)
I knew Sarah was very busy, so I……her. (disturb)
I was very tired, so I……to bed early. (go)
The bed was very uncomfortable. I……very well. (sleep)
Sue wasn't hungry, so she…… anything. (eat)
We went to Kate's house but she……at home. (be)
It was a funny situation but nobody……(laugh)
The window was open and a bird……into the room. (fly)
The hotel wasn't very expensive. It……very much. (cost)
I was in a hurry, so I……time to phone you. (have)
I was hard work carrying the bags. They …… very heavy. (be)
ITEM 13.2 PAST SIMPLE (NEGATIVE, INTERROGATIVE). Exercise 1. Complete these sentences with the verb in the negative.
I saw Barbara but I didn't see Jane.
They worked on Monday but they……on Tuesday.
We went to the post office but we……to the bank.
She had a pen but she……any paper.
Jack did French at school but he……German.
Exercise 2. Write questions with Did ...?
I watched TV last night. And you? Did you watch TV last night?
I enjoyed the party. And you?
I had a good holiday. And you?
I finished work early. And you?
I slept well last night. And you?
Exercise 3. What did you do yesterday? Write positive or negative sentences.
(watch TV) I watched TV. OR I didn’t watch TV.
(get up before 7 o'clock) I ……
(have a shower) ……
(buy a magazine) ……
(eat meat) ……
(go to bed before 10.30) ……
Exercise 4. Write questions. Use:arrive cost go go to bed late happen have a nice time stay win
A: We went to New York last month.
B: Where did you stay? A: With some friends.
A: I was late this morning.
B: What time……? A: Half past nine.
A: I played tennis this afternoon.
B: ……? A: No, I lost.
A: We came home by taxi.
B: How much……? A: Ten pounds.
A: I had a nice holiday.
B: Good. Where……? A: To the mountains.
A: I'm tired this morning.
B: ……? A: No, but I didn't sleep very well.
A: The window is broken.
B: How……? A: I don't know.
A: We went to the beach yesterday.
B: ……? A: Yes, it was great. Exercise 5. Put the verb in the correct form - positive, negative or question.
We went to the cinema but the film wasn't very good. We didn't enjoy it. (enjoy)
Tim……some new clothes yesterday — two shirts, a jacket and a pullover. (buy)
'……yesterday?' 'No, it was a nice day.' (rain)
The party wasn't very good, so we……long. (stay)
It was very warm in the room, so I……a window. (open)
'Did you go to the bank this morning?' 'No, I……time.' (have)
'I cut my hand this morning.' 'How……that?' (do)
ITEM 13.3 PAST SIMPLE (REGULAR AND IRREGULAR VERBS) Exercise 1. Write the past simple / past participle of these verbs. (The past simple and past participle are the same for all the verbs in this exercise.)
make made
cut cut
get
bring
pay
enjoy
put
buy
catch
sit
watch
leave
understand
happen
hear
Exercise 2. Write the past simple and past participle of these verbs.
begin
eat
drink
drive
run
take
speak
go
write
give
come
throw
know
forget
|
Скачать 1.4 Mb.