En este ejercicio podrรกs practicar el uso correcto de los verbos. Lee atentamente las oraciones y completa los recuadros con la forma de Simple Past 1. Yesterday my father (go)
to work by car.
2. This morning I (have)
a shower.
3. My sister (not clean)
her room on Saturday.
4. The birds (fly)
over our heads.
5. Last week my family (not buy)
a new table for the dining room.
6. The other day, I (lose) 7. I (tell)
my math's book.
my mother a lie.
8. We (hear) 9. (you see)
a terrible sound outside last night. football match Tuesday night?
10. Pau (drink) The film (not begin)
a litre of Coke for lunch yesterday. late at the cinema yesterday.
2. I hurt myself when I (fall) 3. He (not forget) 4. I (want) 5. My mum (make) 6. (you read) 7. When (they meet) 8. Who (she speak) 9. What time (he arrive)
off my bike. to do the homework. a new pair of trainers but this shop (not sell)
them.
pizza for lunch today. the book the teacher (tell) ? to yesterday? from school?
us to read?
10. Pau (learn)
all the verbs in a week.
Read a sentence about the PRESENT and then write a sentence about the PAST. Examples: Carol usually gets up at 7:30. Yesterday she got up at 7:30. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Carol usually wakes up early. Yesterday morning
.
Carol usually walks to work. Yesterday
.
Carol is usually late for work. Yesterday
.
Carol usually has a sandwich for lunch. Yesterday
.
Carol usually goes out in the evening. Yesterday evening
.
Carol usually sleeps very well. Last night,
EXERCISE B
.
Put one of these verbs in each sentence: HURT - TEACH - SPEND SELL - THROW - FALL - CATCH - BUY - COST
Examples: I was hungry, so I bought something to eat at the store. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Tom's father Tim
him how to drive when he was 17. down the stairs this morning and
We needed some money, so we Ann Sally
EXERCISE C
his leg.
our car.
a lot of money yesterday. She the ball to Sue, who
a dress that
$80.
it.
Write QUESTIONS. A friend has just come back from vacation and you are asking about it.
Examples: WHERE / GO? Where did you go? / FOOD / GOOD? Was the food good?
ANSWER
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
HOW LONG / STAY THERE?
?
STAY IN A HOTEL?
?
GO ALONE?
?
HOW / TRAVEL?
?
THE WEATHER / NICE?
?
WHAT / DO IN THE EVENINGS?
?
MEET ANY INTERESTING PEOPLE?
?
EXERCISE D
Put the verb into the correct form. Use the SIMPLE PAST.
Example: I didn't go (not/go) to work yesterday because I wasn't (not/be) well. 1.
2.
3.
4.
Tom
(not/shave) this morning because he
We
(not/have) time.
(not/eat) anything because we
I
(not/be) hungry.
(not/rush) because I
She
(not/be) in a hurry.
(not/be) interested in the book because she
(not/understand/it)
EXERCISE A the 1920s Saturdays
Complete the sentences. Each time use AT, ON or IN with one of the phrases from the box below. 1917 night
the 15th century the age of five
about five minutes July 21, 1969
1. Columbus discovered America IN the 15th century. 2.
The first man landed on the moon
3.
In Britain soccer matches are usually played
4.
You can see the stars
.
if the sky is clear.
.
ANSWER the same time the moment
5.
In many countries, children have to start school
6.
Jazz became popular in the United States
7.
It's difficult to listen when everyone is speaking
8.
The Russian Revolution took place
9.
Tom isn't here
EXERCISE B
. . . .
. He'll be back
ANSWER
Put the correct prepositions: AT, ON, or IN.
Examples: The concert starts at 7:45. I learned to drive in four weeks. 1.
The course begins
2.
I went to bed
3.
We traveled overnight to Paris and arrived
4.
Mozart was born in Salzburg
5.
Are you doing anything special
6.
Hurry up! We've got to go
7.
I haven't seen Ann for a few days. I last saw her
8.
I'll call you
9.
I might not be home
at
at
at
at
midnight and got up
at
at
5:00
at
five minutes.
Tuesday morning
at
at
the morning. Can you call
I get paid
12.
Jack's brother is an engineer, but he's unemployed
13.
The price of electricity is going up
15.
Tuesday.
about 10:00, okay?
11.
At
the morning.
the weekend?
Tom's grandmother died
14.
at
1756.
at
at
March 10th. 6:30 the next morning.
10.
at
at
January 7th and ends
at
1977
at
at
the afternoon instead?
the age of 79.
the end of the month.
at
at
the moment.
October.
Sunday afternoons I usually go for a walk in the park.
There are usually a lot of parties
at
New Year's Eve.
16.
I like walking around town
17.
Tom doesn't see his parents very often these days - usually only sometimes
18.
at
at
at
night. It's always so peaceful. at
Christmas and
the summer for a few days.
the end of a course, the students usually have a party.
19.
I've been invited to a wedding
20.
I'm just going out to do some shopping. I'll be back
21.
Ann works hard during the week, so she likes to relax
22.
It was a short book and easy to read. I read it
23.
Carol got married
24.
Would you like to go to the movies
25.
The telephone rang and the doorbell rang
26.
Mary and Henry always go out for dinner
27.
Mr. Davis is 63. He'll be retiring from his job
at
at
February 14.
at
at
half an hour. at
weekends.
a day.
17, which is rather young to get married. at
Friday night? at
the same time.
at
their wedding anniversary. at
two years' time.