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Outline: 
1 Answer of Homework 
2 Vocord of the day 
3 Idiom of the day 
4 Question of the day 
5 Today’s Topic: Past Tense : No Action 
Sentence Structure 
Explanation of the topic 
6 Quick Revision 
7 Further Explanation 
8 Quick Revision 
9 Exercises  
Sentence Practice 
10 Summary of the topic + Doubt Solving 
11 Homework  
12 Answer: Question of the day 
 
 
 
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Step 1: Answer the Homework: 

Find the meaning of these Phrasal verbs: 
41 Balls up = spoil, ruin : He ballsed the presentation up. 
 
42  Bang  about  =  Move  in  a  place  making  a  lot  of  noise  : 
He is banging about in the kitchen. 
  
43  Bang around = Move in a place making a lot of noise : 
I can hear him banging about upstairs. 
 
44  Bang  on  =  Talk  at  great  length  :  He  banged  on  for 
half an hour but no one was listening. 
 
45  Bang  on  about  =  Keep  talking  about  something  :  He 
is always banging on about football. 
 
46  Bang  out  =  Play  a  musical  instrument  loudly  :  She 
banged the tune out on the piano. 
 
47  Bang  up  =  Put  someone  in  prison  :  The  judge  banged 
him up for eight years. 
 
47  Bang  up  =  Damage  badly  :  He  banged  his  car  up  last 
night. 
 

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48  Bank  on  =  Count  or  rely  on  :  I  am  banking  on  your 
help; I can’t do it alone. 
 
49  Bargain  down  =  Persuade  someone  to  drop the price 
of  something  they  are  selling  :  I  bargained  her  down  to 
half what she originally wanted. 
 
50  Bargain  for  =  Expect  something  to  happen  (Usually 
negative)  :  I  had  not  bargained  for  so  many  people 
coming. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Step 2: 
Vocord of the day: ​Muster (Verb)  
Meaning:  collect  or  assemble  something  such  as 
emotion or support. 
Example:  She  managed  to  muster  the  courage  to  ask 
him to the cinema. 
 
Step 3: 
Idiom of the day: C ​ rack someone up. 
Meaning:​ to make someone laugh.  
Example:  In  between  the  lecture  professor  usually 
cracks up everybody with a joke.   
 
Step 4: 
Qs  of  the  day:  ​What  do  we  call  a  “Roommate”  in  British 
English? 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Step 5:​ “​ Past Tense” 

Past Tense: No Action  
Sentence Formula:  
(+ve)​ Subject + was/were + Object 
(-ve)​ Subject + was/were + not + Object. 
(?)​ Was/were + Subject + Object + ? 
 
Subject:​ one who does the action 
Object:  A  term  used  in  the  sentence  that  indicates  the 
purpose of the action.  
 
We  use  ​"Was"  ​when  we  have  I,  He,  She,  It  or  Singular 
Nouns in the Subject. 
We  use  ​"Were”  when  we  have  We,  You,  They  or  Plural 
Nouns in the Subject. 
 
Purpose: 
A.  We  use  past  tense  without  any  action  to  declare  any 
information  of  past  time.  Here,  information  may  be  of 
any  genre  be  it  at  location  or  in any condition. And if the 
information  regarding  nature,  the  subject  is  considered 
as “It”. 
 
Examples: 
1. The bus was so crowded. 
 
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2 The movie wasn’t exciting.  

 
3 You weren’t late. 
 
4 It was warm weather that day. 
 
B.  We  also  use  past  tense  without  any  action  to  inform 
that we were in particular condition such as ill or sick.  
 
Examples: 
1 I had a terrible headache. 
 
2 He was ill for three days. 
 
3 They were busy with the new project. 
 
4 She had a backache.  
 
Note:  ​We  use  past  tense  without  any  action  to  indicate 
that  the  information  was  correct  in  the  past.  Here  we 
show  mainly  the  declaration  of  the  past  which  was 
correct  in  the  past  but  is  no  more  correct.  In  this  tense, 
we  usually  ask  questions  using  “was/were”  when  we 
know  a  bit  of  information  regarding  and  we just want to 
confirm  the  information.  And  if  the  questions  are  asked 

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using  “was/were”,  the  answers  are  given  using  very 

short phrases with “Yes/No”. 
 
Some more Examples: 
1 ‘Were you at home last night?’ ‘Yes, I was’ 
 
2 ‘Was he there?’ ‘No, he wasn’t.’ 
 
 
Important  Note:  Here,  questions  can  be  asked  using 
negative  structure.  The  reason  is  that  we  want  to  just 
confirm  whether  the  information  that  you  have  right 
now  is  correct  or  not.  In  that  case,  we  need  to  add  “not” 
after  “was/were”  to  ask  questions.  So,  the  structure 
becomes: 
 
(-ve ?) Was/Were + not + Subject + Object + ? 
 
Usually,  to  answer  such  questions,  we  must  use  short 
phrases  with  “Yes/No”.  However,  to  make  it  more  clear, 
we may use full sentences. 
 
Examples: 
1 ‘Wasn’t your computer off?’ ‘No, it wasn’t’ 
 
2 ‘Weren’t you there?’ ‘Yes, I was there.’ 
 
3 ‘Wasn’t he in the car?’ ‘No, he was on the terrace.’  
 
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Step 6: Quick Revision: 

Past Tense: No Action  
Sentence Formula:  
(+ve)​ Subject + was/were + Object 
(-ve)​ Subject + was/were + not + Object. 
(?)​ Was/were + Subject + Object + ? 
(-ve ?)​ Was/Were + not + Subject + Object + ? 
 
Subject:​ one who does the action 
Object:​ A term used in the sentence that indicates the purpose of the action.  
 
We use "​ Was" ​when we have I, He, She, It or Singular Nouns in the Subject. 
We use "​ Were”​ when we have We, You, They or Plural Nouns in the Subject. 
 
Purpose: 
A.​ To declare any information of past time 
B.​ To inform that we were in particular condition such as ill or sick.  
 
Note: ​We show mainly the declaration of the past which was correct in the past but is 
no  more  correct.  In  this  tense,  we  usually  ask  questions  using  “was/were”  when  we 
know  a  bit  of information regarding and we just want to confirm the information. And 
if  the  questions  are  asked  using  “was/were”,  the  answers  are  given  using  very  short 
phrases  with  “Yes/No”.  Here,  questions  can  be  asked  using  negative  structure.  The 
reason  is  that  we  want  to  just  confirm  whether  the  information  that  you  have  right 
now  is  correct  or  not.  In  that  case,  we  need  to  add  “not”  after  “was/were”  to  ask 
questions.  Usually,  to  answer  negative  questions,  we  must  use  short  phrases  with 
“Yes/No”. However, to make it more clear, we may use full sentences. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Step 7: Further Explanation: Past Tense: No Action 

Purpose: 
C.  ​We  can  use  past  tense  no  action  to  inquire  about 
anything  regarding  past  declaration.  We  use  “Wh 
Connectives”  when  we  do  not  know  anything  and  we 
want complete and full information.  
 
“Wh  Questions”:  What,  Which,  Why,  Where,  When,  Who, 
Whom, Whose and How. 
 
We  add  this  “Wh  Connectives”  before  the  structure  of 
the  question.  So,  the  structure  to  ask  using  “Wh 
Connectives” is: 
 
(+ve  ?)  “Wh Connectives” + Was/were + Subject + Object 
+ ? 
(-ve  ?)  “Wh  Connectives”  +  Was/were  +  not  +  Subject  + 
Object + ?  
 
Examples:  
1 Why was she late? 
 
2 What was his name? 
 
3​ W
​ here were you? 
 
4 Which was the file? 
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Important Note: 
To  answer  such  questions,  we  must  use  full  sentences 
as the information is unclear and wants the clarification.  
 
For Example: 
1 ‘Why was she late?’ ‘She was late because the bus was 
not on time.’ 
 
2 ‘What was his name?’ ‘His name was Jonathan.’ 
 
3​ ‘​Where were you?’ ‘I was with my family.’ 
 
4 ‘Which was the file?’ ‘This was the file.’ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Step 8: Quick Revision: 

Past Tense: No Action  
Sentence Formula:  
(+ve) Subject + was/were + Object 
(-ve) Subject + was/were + not + Object. 
(?) Was/were + Subject + Object + ? 
(-ve ?) Was/Were + not + Subject + Object + ? 
(+ve ?) “Wh Connectives” + Was/were + Subject + Object + ? 
(-ve ?) “Wh Connectives” + Was/were + not + Subject + Object + ?  
 
Subject:​ one who does the action 
Object:​ A term used in the sentence that indicates the purpose of the action.  
 
We use "​ Was" ​when we have I, He, She, It or Singular Nouns in the Subject. 
We use "​ Were”​ when we have We, You, They or Plural Nouns in the Subject. 
“Wh Questions”: ​What, Which, Why, Where, When, Who, Whom, Whose and How. 
 
Purpose: 
A.​ To declare any information of past time 
B.​ To inform that we were in particular condition such as ill or sick.  
C.  ​To  inquire  about  anything  regarding  past  declarations  using  “Wh  Connectives” 
when we do not know anything and we want complete and full information.  
 
Note: ​We show mainly the declaration of the past which was correct in the past but is 
no  more  correct.  In  this  tense,  we  usually  ask  questions  using  “was/were”  when  we 
know  a  bit  of information regarding and we just want to confirm the information. And 
if  the  questions  are  asked  using  “was/were”,  the  answers  are  given  using  very  short 
phrases  with  “Yes/No”.  Here,  questions  can  be  asked  using  negative  structure.  The 
reason  is  that  we  want  to  just  confirm  whether  the  information  that  you  have  right 
now  is  correct  or  not.  In  that  case,  we  need  to  add  “not”  after  “was/were”  to  ask 
questions.  Usually,  to  answer  negative  questions,  we  must  use  short  phrases  with 
“Yes/No”.  However,  to  make it more clear, we may use full sentences.To answer “Wh” 
questions,  we  must  use  full  sentences  as  the  information  is  unclear  and  wants  the 
clarification.  
 
 
 
 
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Step 9: Exercises:  
Read the situations and make the sentences.  
1  You  came  to  the  office  and  one  of  your  friends  is 
asking you about yesterday's weather. You say: 
Que: (cold / yesterday) 
Ans: It was cold yesterday. 
 
2  Your  car  did  not  start.  Your  father  tried  solving  the 
problem  of  the  car  but  he  could  not.  Your  friend  asked 
regarding that and You say: 
Que: (My father / not sure / about the problem) 
Ans: My father was not sure about the problem. 
 
3  You  took  an  interview  of  a  candidate.  You  think  he  is 
the  best  for  the  job.  Your  boss  is  asking  about  his  name 
and he asks: 
Que: (his name)  
Ans: What was his name?. 
 
4 You gave a treat to your friends. You saw that Julia did 
not  eat  anything  instead  she  just  sat  and  talked.  You 
thought  that  she  might  not  be  hungry.  You  asked her to 
clarify: 
Que: (not / you / hungry) 
Ans: Weren’t you hungry? 
 
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5  You  saw  your  teacher  was  angry.  You  don’t  know  the 
reason.  You  want  to  know  the  reason.  You  ask  to  your 
friend: 
Que: (she / angry) 
Ans. Why was she angry?. 
 
6  Your  uncle  is  visiting  you  after  10  years.  When  he 
visited  your  family  last  time,  he  saw  you  with  a  school 
bag and uniform. He asked you about that time. You say: 
Que: (I / in high school / at that time) 
Ans. I was in high school at that time. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Step 10: Summary: 

Answer the Homework: 
Find the meaning of these Phrasal verbs: 
41 Balls up = spoil, ruin : He ballsed the presentation up. 
42  Bang  about  =  Move  in  a  place  making  a  lot  of  noise  :  He  is  banging  about  in  the 
kitchen. 
43  Bang  around  =  Move  in  a  place  making  a  lot  of  noise  :  I  can  hear  him  banging 
about upstairs. 
44  Bang  on  =  Talk  at  great  length  :  He  banged  on  for  half  an  hour  but  no  one  was 
listening. 
45  Bang  on  about  =  Keep  talking  about  something  :  He  is  always  banging  on  about 
football. 
46  Bang  out  =  Play  a  musical  instrument  loudly  :  She  banged  the  tune  out  on  the 
piano. 
47 Bang up = Put someone in prison : The judge banged him up for eight years. 
47 Bang up = Damage badly : He banged his car up last night. 
48 Bank on = Count or rely on : I am banking on your help; I can’t do it alone. 
49  Bargain  down  =  Persuade  someone  to  drop  the  price  of  something  they  are 
selling : I bargained her down to half what she originally wanted. 
50  Bargain  for  =  Expect  something  to  happen  (Usually  negative)  :  I  had  not 
bargained for so many people coming. 
 
Vocord of the day: ​Muster (Verb)  
Meaning:​ collect or assemble something such as emotion or support. 
Example:​ She managed to muster the courage to ask him to the cinema. 
 
Idiom of the day: C ​ rack someone up. 
Meaning:​ to make someone laugh.  
Example:​ In between the lecture professor usually cracks up everybody with a joke.   
 
Past Tense: No Action  
Sentence Formula:  
(+ve) Subject + was/were + Object 
(-ve) Subject + was/were + not + Object. 
(?) Was/were + Subject + Object + ? 
(-ve ?) Was/Were + not + Subject + Object + ? 
(+ve ?) “Wh Connectives” + Was/were + Subject + Object + ? 
(-ve ?) “Wh Connectives” + Was/were + not + Subject + Object + ?  

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Subject:​ one who does the action 
Object:​ A term used in the sentence that indicates the purpose of the action.  
 
We use "​ Was" ​when we have I, He, She, It or Singular Nouns in the Subject. 
We use "​ Were”​ when we have We, You, They or Plural Nouns in the Subject. 
“Wh Questions”: ​What, Which, Why, Where, When, Who, Whom, Whose and How. 
 
Purpose: 
A.​ To declare any information of past time 
B.​ To inform that we were in particular condition such as ill or sick.  
C.  ​To  inquire  about  anything  regarding  past  declarations  using  “Wh  Connectives” 
when we do not know anything and we want complete and full information.  
 
Note: ​We show mainly the declaration of the past which was correct in the past but is 
no  more  correct.  In  this  tense,  we  usually  ask  questions  using  “was/were”  when  we 
know  a  bit  of information regarding and we just want to confirm the information. And 
if  the  questions  are  asked  using  “was/were”,  the  answers  are  given  using  very  short 
phrases  with  “Yes/No”.  Here,  questions  can  be  asked  using  negative  structure.  The 
reason  is  that  we  want  to  just  confirm  whether  the  information  that  you  have  right 
now  is  correct  or  not.  In  that  case,  we  need  to  add  “not”  after  “was/were”  to  ask 
questions.  Usually,  to  answer  negative  questions,  we  must  use  short  phrases  with 
“Yes/No”.  However,  to  make it more clear, we may use full sentences.To answer “Wh” 
questions,  we  must  use  full  sentences  as  the  information  is  unclear  and  wants  the 
clarification.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Step 11: Homework 

Find the meaning of these Phrasal verbs: 
51 Bargain on 
52 Bargain in  
53 Bargain into 
54 Bash about 
55 Bash out 
56 Bash up 
57 Bawl out 
58 Be after 
59 Be along 
60 Be away 
 
Step 12 Answer: Question of the day 
Qs  of  the  day:  ​What  do  we  call  a  “Roommate”  in  British 
English? 
 
Answer: ​It is known as a “Flatmate” in British English. 
 
 
 

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