Write sentences in Past Simple. Be attentive to the situations

1. It was warm, so I took off my coat. (take)

2. The film wasn’t good. I didn’t enjoy it very much. (enjoy)

3. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I ______________ her. (disturb)

4. I was very tired, so I __________ to bed early. (go)

5. The bed was very uncomfortable. I ______________ very well. (sleep)

6. Sue wasn’t hungry, so she _______________ anything. (eat)

7. We went to Kate’s house but she ____________ at home. (be)

8. It was a funny situation but nobody ______________. (laugh)

9. The window was open and a bird ____________ into the room. (fly)
10. The hotel wasn’t very expensive. It ______________ very much. (cost)
11. I was in a hurry, so I ________________ time to phone you. (have)

12. It was hard work carrying the bags. They ______________ very heavy. (be)

3. Ask questions (Did...?).

1. I watched TV last night. And you? Did you watch TV last night?

2. I enjoyed the party. And you? _______ you____________?

3. I had a good holiday. And you? ______________________?

4. I got up early this morning. And you? __________________?

5. I slept well last night. And you? ______________________?

4. Ask special questions (Who/What/How/Why...?).

I met somebody. Who did you meet?

1. Harry arrived. What time _______ Harry __________?

2. I saw somebody. Who _______ you __________?

3. They wanted something. What ________________?

4. The meeting finished. What time __________________?

5. Pat went home early. Why _____________________?

6. We had dinner. What _____________________ for dinner?

7. It cost a lot of money. How much ___________________?

Complete the sentences with past continuous verbs.

► When I walked in (children / fight / +) the children were fighting.

1. At 9.00 on Sunday (we / watch TV / +).

2. When I saw him he was holding a paper, but (read / -).

3. When you heard them, (they / speak English /?).

6. Past simple or past continuous?

1. At 6.15, when you phoned, I had / was having a shower.

2. We watched / were watching TV all evening.

3. Bill watched / was watching TV when Ann came in.

4. My father worked / was working hard all his life.

5. They got married while they studied / were studying at London University.

6. Yesterday we drove / were driving from Oxford to Edinburgh and back.

7. It was a nice evening, so she walked / was walking home from work.

PAST SIMPLE / PRESENT PERFECT

Circle the correct form.

1. His brother has visited / was visited / visited London last year.

2. I've bought / I've owned / I bought my car in 1991.

3. I've had / I bought / I've bought my car for five years.

4. When have you born / were you born / did you born?

5. Have you ever went / Did you ever went / Have you ever been to Singapore?

2. Put in the correct verb form: present perfect or past simple.

1. How long ………………… (she / study) German?

2. When ………………… (he / begin) to study Business Administration?

3. ………………… (you / visit) any museums when you were in Sofia.

4. Prices …………… (go) up. Things are much more expensive this week.

5. What ……………… (happen) to you?

6. Mr. Arnold ………………… (win) the Exporter of the Year prize twice.

7. Alfred Hitchcock ……………… (make) lots of films in his long career.

8. Mr. Miller ………………… (work) in a travel agency for years. Then he gave it up.

9. Melanie lives in Bucharest. She ……………… (live) there all her life.

PRESENT SIMPLE / PRESENT CONTINUOUS FOR FUTURE