PAST TENSE SIMPLE /CONTINUOUS

I.ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE UNDERLINED PARTS OF THE

SENTENCES:
1.We heard a terrible noise.
2.They chose 10 girls for the contest.
3.We travelled on foot.
4.She sent postcards to her relatives in South Africa.
5.We generally slept only 3 hours a day during the war.
6.She didn't come to the party because she was ill.
7.She taught English to foreign students.
8.This dress cost $54.50.
9.He drove at 130 mph.
10.The teacher said :No!

II.ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1.When did you start to learn Chinese?
2.How much did you pay for these books?
3.How did you spend last summer?
4.What time did you get up this morning?
5.What did you have for lunch yesterday?
6.How did you get here today?
7.Where did you buy your jeans?
8.What games did you use to play when you were small?
9.When did you speak to your brother?
10.Why didnt you tell me about the fight?

III.PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THE PAST TENSE SIMPLE/CONTINUOUS:

1.The ship(approach) the harbor when the tornado (begin).
2.The bomb (go)off when the president (give) a speech.
3.He(not hear) the bell because the radio(play) very loud.
4.When I (get) home everybody (dance)and (sing).
5.The plane (catch)fire when it (take) off.
6.Whenever I (come) to see them they always (quarrel) about petty things.
7.He (crash) into a street light because he(drive) too fast.
8.Mom (lay) the table while the kids(trim) the Christmas tree.
9.He (peep)through the keyhole when the door suddenly (open).
10.We (fly) over the desert when the engine (stall).
IV. CONTINUE THE SENTENCES USING PAST TENSE SIMPLE/CONTINUOUS:
1.My most embarrassing moment............
2.My experience at the hospital.............
3.The proudest moment of my life.......................
4.My fondest school memory....................
5.The saddest moment of my life.........................
V.CONTINUE THE STORY :
1.It was night and I was alone in the house. Outside it (snow) very hard. I was (get)ready to go to
bed when I suddenly (hear) a strange noise outside .Then, when I (look) at the window, I (notice)
that someone (look) at me! I (rush) over the door and quickly (turn) the key in the lock. Then I
(hear) a knock at my door......................................................

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