Complete the sentences with the Past Simple form of the verbs in brackets.
0 We __had__ (have) a cup of tea an hour ago.
1 They _______________ (go) to the cinema last night.
2 He _______________ (be) very happy at the party.
3 She _______________ (meet) him in the park.
4 They _______________ (not have) a good time yesterday.
5 We ______________ (eat) all the food.
6 I _______________ (not ask) her any questions.
7 You _______________ (buy) that new dress.
8 He _______________ (show) me the photos.
9 You _______________ (not be) in the room.
10 The museum _______________ (close) at six o’clock.
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2.
Complete the dialogue with the Past Simple form of the verbs in brackets.
A: What 0 did you do__(you / do) last night?
B: I went to John’s house.
A:1_______________________ (you / have) a good time?
B: It was great.
A:2_______________________ (his parents / be) there?
B: No, they 3_______________________ .
A: Where 4_______________________ (they / be)?
B: At the cinema, I think.
A: What time 5_______________________ (you / get) back home?
B: About 10.30.
A:6_______________________ (you / go) to bed?
B: No, I 7_______________________ . I watched a TV programme.
A: What 8_______________________ (it / be) about?
B: Music. It was very interesting.
A: What time 9_______________________ (it / finish)?
B: At midnight. 10_______________________ (you / watch) it?
A: Yes. I enjoyed it, too.
3.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words below.
angry fast good hard nervous noisy quick
0 They walked __quickly__ because they were late.
1 She played the piano _______________________ and won the competition.
2 He doesn’t run _______________________ and never wins races.
3 Her father spoke _______________________ to her because she came home late.
4 The students talked _______________________ in the lesson and the teacher was angry.
5 She waited _______________________ for her exam marks.
6 They worked _______________________ in their new jobs.
4.
Complete the sentences with ago, last or yesterday.
0 She walked to school __yesterday__ .1 We visited our grandparents three weeks _______________________ .
2 I spoke to them _______________________ .
3 _______________________ week I played tennis with Joe.
4 Two years _______________________ she worked in a bank.
5.
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences and write it down in the blank space.
1 I play football on/at ________ Fridays.
2 I have good remembers/memories ________ of our holidays.
3 He went to the cinema on the fourth from/of ________ May.
4 My brother is very old/young ________. He’s only three.
5 We visited her in/on ________ 22 February.
6 Our maths teacher is very strict/pretty ________ and we can’t talk in her class.
7 We had dinner at a picnic/restaurant ________ last night.
8 He was in love/like ________ with a beautiful girl.
9 They wanted to go/get ________ married.
10 John is very funny/fun ________.
11 She went to university in/on ________ 2012.
6.
Complete the sentences with the Present Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
0 She __is laughing__ (laugh) at the film.
1 He _______________________ (not sit) at his desk.
2 You _______________________ (not listen) to me.
3 The student _______________________ (talk) to the teacher.
4 They _______________________ (not play) basketball.
5 We _______________________ (walk) to school today.
6 I _______________________ (not wait) for her.
7 The dog _______________________ (run) around the garden.
8 They _______________________ (visit) our grandparents.
9 You _______________________ (do) your homework.
10 I _______________________ (work) at the moment.
7.
Use the cues to write questions in the Present Continuous.
A:0What are you doing?__(what / you / do)
B: I’m planning my weekend.
A:1_______________________ (where / you / go)
B: To Scotland.
A:2_______________________ by train? (you / travel)
B: No, we’re driving there.
A:3_______________________ with you? (your sister / go)
B: Yes, she is.
A:4_______________________ in Scotland? (who / you / visit)
B: My cousins, Jane and George.
A: 5_______________________ at Edinburgh University? (they / study)
B; Yes, they are. They love it there.
A: 6_______________________ with your cousins? (you / stay)
B: Yes, we are.
A: 7_______________________ (when / you / come back)
B: On Monday morning.
A: 8_______________________ on Monday afternoon? (you / play / tennis)
B: No, I’m not. I’m taking my little brother shopping.
A: 9_______________________ (why / you / take him / shopping)
B: Because I want to buy him a present.
A: 10_______________________ dinner with your family on Monday evening? (you / have)
B: Yes, I am. We’re celebrating my brother’s birthday.
8.
Complete the short answers to the questions.
0 A: Are you doing your homework?
B: Yes, __I am__ .1 A: Is your dad playing the piano?
B: No, _______________________ .
2 A: Are your friends walking to school?
B: Yes, _______________________ .
3 A: Am I cooking dinner tonight?
B: Yes, _______________________ .
4 A: Are they studying for an exam?
B: No, _______________________ .
5 A: Are you leaving home today?
B: No, _______________________ .
6 A: Are we buying a new car this week?
B: Yes, _______________________ .
7 A: Is the dog sleeping outside?
B: No, _______________________ .
9.
Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.
0 I’m not __into__ sports. I prefer computer games.
1 Why don’t you come ________________ later? We can watch a film.
2 What is he ________________ to this weekend? Do you know?
3 They went to London ________________ train.
4 Let’s go ________________ this evening. Let's go to a restaurant.
5 Come ________________ ! Let's play football.
6 He listens ________________ music all the time.
7 Let’s walk ________________ the stairs.
10.
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. Write it down.
0 They play footballfour/once ________ times a month.
1 She does/plays ________ athletics and goes to the gym once a/the ________ week.
2 Are you taking/going ________ the lift?
3 I’m going to the shops/shopping ________ this afternoon.
4 He plays a lot of rugby/yoga ________.
5 We sometimes run/play ________ marathons.
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