MAR 09/ 1º ESO

1. Select the correct forms of the Simple Past, and cross out the incorrect forms.

writed taked wrote  gived spent finded asked

sended buyed gave meeted took left found
met stoped sent eated bought brought leaved
stopped ate saw did

2. Turn these sentences into questions.

0 You went on holiday in the summer. Did you go on holiday in the summer?
1 She bought a new table. _____________________________________
2 He worked in London. ________________________________________
3 They played tennis yesterday. __________________________________
4 James cooked the dinner. _____________________________________
5 She gave a present to Anne. ___________________________________
6 Paul left the office at six o’clock. ________________________________
7 You passed your exams. ______________________________________
8 She drove to Scotland. ________________________________________

3. Complete the sentences and put the verbs in brackets into either the Past Continuous
or Past Simple.
0 It was snowing (snow) when I left home this morning.
1 It was a sunny afternoon and people _______________ (sit) on the grass in the park. Then
suddenly it _______________ (start) to rain.
2 A: I tried to explain my problem to her.
B: _____________________ (she/listen)?
3 He ___________________ (talk) on the phone when I arrived, but when he
________________ (see) me, he ____________________ (finish) the call. Perhaps, he thought
that I __________________ (listen) to his conversation.
4 I nearly had an accident today. A car ________________ (come) towards me, but I moved
quickly out of the way and fortunately nothing ________________ (happen).
5 A: Which hotel ______________________ (you/stay) in when you lost your passport?
B: I don’t remember. I _________________ (visit) many places during my European tour and I
____________________ (stay) in many different hotels.
6 I ________________________ (move) to London in 1990. I _______________________
(not/live) in London when I met them.
7 ______________________ (a lot of people/wait) for the 6:30 bus last night?

4. Make the corresponding questions for these answers. Use Where, When, Why and
How.
0 Question: When did you lose your bag?
Answer: (I lost my bag) On Saturday morning
1 Question: _________________________________________________
Answer: (I met Joanna) At a disco in the centre of town.
2 Question: _________________________________________________
Answer: ( I went to the disco) By bus.
3 Question: _________________________________________________
Answer: (I’m looking for a new job) Because I want more money.
4 Question: _________________________________________________
Answer: (The nearest hospital is) In Park Street.
5 Question: _________________________________________________
Answer: (You get to Park Street) On the number 38 bus.
6 Question: _________________________________________________
Answer: (He’s studying English) At a language school in Edinburgh.

5. Are these questions correct? If they aren’t, write the correct ones.
0 How is she get to school in the mornings?
How does she get to school in the mornings?
0 Where do you go for your holidays?
Correct
1 How is your father?
___________________________________________________________
2 Why you are working so hard at the moment?
___________________________________________________________
3 When was she finished work yesterday afternoon?
___________________________________________________________
4 Where lives Mike?
___________________________________________________________
5 How do you get to the art gallery?
___________________________________________________________
ANSWERS
1.

writed taked wrote  gived spent  finded asked 

sended buyed gave  meeted took  left  found 
met  stoped sent  eated bought  brought  leaved
stopped  ate  saw  did 

2.
1 Did you buy a new table?
2 Did he work in London?
3 Did they play tennis yesterday?
4 Did James cook the dinner?
5 Did she give a present to Anne?
6 Did Paul leave the office at six o’clock?
7 Did you pass your exams?
8 Did she drive to Scotland?

3.
1 were sitting … started
2 Did she listen
3 was talking … saw… finished … was listening
4 was coming … happened
5 were you staying … visited … stayed
6 moved … wasn’t living/was not living
7 Were there

4.
1 Where did you meet Joanna?
2 How did you go to the disco?
3 Why are you looking for a new job?
4 Where is the nearest hospital?
5 How do you get to Park Street?
6 Where is he studying English?

5.
1 Correct
2 Why are you working so hard at the moment?
3 When did she finish work yesterday afternoon?
4 Where does Mike live?
5 Correct