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PRACTICING PAST TENSES.

1. SIMPLE PAST PRACTICING

A. Type in the verbs in the Simple Past.

1. William (visit)___________ his grandparents last weekend.

2. Jane (arrive) ___________ an hour ago.
3. We (go) _____________to Bob's birthday party yesterday.
4. I (be) _______________on holiday last week.
5. She (see) ___________fire.

B. Complete the sentences in the negative form.

1. I phoned Lucy last night. → I _____________ Lucy last night.

2. You tidied up your room. → You ___________up your room.
3. Olivia became an actress. → Olivia ______________ an actress.
4. We found the treasure. → We __________________the treasure.
5. He spoke Spanish. → He ________________Spanish.

C. Construct questions.

1. (you/dance) ________________at the party last night?

2. (she/do)__________________ her homework?
3. (Robert/work) ________________ at the post office?
4. (they/help)________________ you with the washing-up?
5. When (I/say) __________________ that?

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D. Read the article

A Look at the Intriguing History of Snowboarding

By Keith Kingston

To say who actually invented the sport of snowboarding would be impossible because
people have always loved to slide down a snow-covered hill. Soaring through the snow on
some kind of seat or board is nothing new. The ways to enjoy the snow are numerous, and
people have devised ways to turn garbage can lids and cardboard into ‘snow boards’ to
enjoy an afternoon frolic outdoors. The various ways to glide through snow have become
more sophisticated and have evolved into using polished boards or skis in much the same
manner as a surfboarder would ride a wave.

There have been many attempts at developing a modern snowboard. In 1965,

the ‘Snurfer’ (a word play on ‘snow’ and ‘surfer’) was developed as a child’s toy. Two skis
were bound together and a rope was placed at the front end to afford control and stability.
Over 500,000 ‘Snurfers’ were sold in 1966 but they were never seen as more than a child's
plaything even though organized competitions began to take place. The year 1969 brought a
slightly more sophisticated snowboard based on the principles of skiing combined with
surfboard styling.

The ‘Flying Yellow Banana’ was developed in 1977. This was nothing more than a plastic
shell covered with a top surface like that of a skateboard, but at the time it was considered a
major advance in the little known sport of snowboarding. The first national snowboard race
was held in the area outside Woodstock and was known as ‘The Suicide Six.’ The
race consisted of a steep downhill run called The Face in which the main goal was probably
mere survival.

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Snowboarding continued to increase in popularity over the next several years. In 1985 the
first magazine dedicated specifically to snowboarding hit the news stands with huge
success and furthered the popularity of this exciting sport. Hoards of fans began to organize
regional events and pretty soon snowboarding events were held in all parts of the world. In
the year 1994 snowboarding was finally declared an Olympic event, much to the delight of
fans. The not-so-new sport of snowboarding was finally recognized and meant a huge
victory for serious snowboarders across the globe.

A collection of snowboarding tricks and stunts was released on video in 1996. Filmed in
Alaska, the breathtaking beauty and captivating snowboarding techniques featured in the
video exposed snowboarding to a new generation, and by 1998
snowboarding constituted almost 50% of all winter activity. Today, nearly all ski resorts
accept snowboarders. There are still a few holding on to the past but this is unlikely to
continue as the number of snowboarders continually increases.

From the first crudely built snowboards to the advanced and specialized models available
today, snowboarders have carried a ‘bad boy’ image. This rebel reputation is still common
today in spite of the fact that snowboarding appeals to men, women, and children of all
nationalities and social groups. At most major ski resorts you can find snowboarding gear,
information, and lessons. Olympic and world wide snowboarding events are among the
most popular of winter sports and the competition to be the best is fierce.

Retailers nation wide and around the world carry many types of snowboards, and the choice
in specially made snowboarding gear is immense. Snowboarders have participated in the X

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Games and even charity events such as Boarding for Breast Cancer. From its early meager
beginnings snowboarding has progressed into a fully recognized sport, and large numbers
of people are turning to snowboarding for adventure, fun, and professional recognition.

Keith Kingston is a professional web publisher offering information on snowboards, skiing,

ski vacations, snow removal and snowmobiles at all-4-snow.com

Article Source: EzineArticles.com

Question Auxiliar Subject Main verb Complement

Word
who invented the sport of
snowboarding

2. PRACTICING WOULD

A. Copy down by completing the sentences.

a. I knew he would _____ famous one day.

• to be
• be
• will
b. He said that ________ help me.
• he'd
• he would to
• he woulded

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c. I asked him to walk faster but he ________ at first.

• would
• wouldn't
• 'd
d. As children we would _____ together every day.
• playing
• to play
• play
e. Nobody knew that one day he _____ be rich.
• will
• would
• would to
f. If you asked me _____ say you were crazy.
• would I
• I'd would
• I'd
g. Would you _____ to go?
• like
• liked
• to like
h. Do you think he'd help? | I'm sure _____ if you asked.
• he help
• he'd
• he would
i. He would _____ to be improving.
• seem
• seems
• seem'd
j. We want to play tennis. I wish _____ stop raining.

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• it would
• it had
• it will

B. Complete with a conditional.

1. If you had trained more, you ----- so easily.
Hadn’t lost
Wouldn’t lost
Didn’t lost
2. We wouldn't have spent all the money if you ----- on going to that boutique.
Didn’t insist
Hadn’t insisted
Wouldn’t have insisted
3. If you had told me that you were having problems, I------- you.
Would help
Had helped
Could have helped
4. If I -----that she was in town, I would have called her.
Would know
Would have known
Had known
5. If she had offered a better price for the car, I ----- it.
Might have bought
Had bought
Would buy
6. There wouldn't have been so many problems if they ------the race a bit better.
Had organized
Organized
Would have organised

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7. We ------ lost if you had asked for directions.

Had got
Wouldn’t have got
Wouldn’t get
8. We would never have met if you ------ us to each other at that party.
Hasn’t introduced
Hadn’t introduced
Wouldn’t have introduced
9. If she had embarrassed me in front of all my friends, I ---- her forever.
Would have hated
Will hate
Had hated
10. I------- her life if I had paid more attention
Could have saved
Would save
Had saved

If I Won The Lottery

I can imagine what my life would be like if I won the lottery. Wow! I could do so many
things, and my life would be so different. I would love the chance to change my life with
the money. The first thing I would do is buy a big, new house. I live in a small apartment,
and I have always dreamed of living in a big house in the country. With all that money, I
could buy anything I wanted. I don’t have a car right now, so I would buy a new car. Or, I
might even buy a new motorcycle. I like motorcycles, and I can imagine myself driving
down the highway with the wind in my hair.

Of course, if I won the lottery, I should give some of the money to charity. I would
probably give my money to a charity that helps sick children. Also, if any of my friends
needed anything, I could help them pay for it. I know many people that have student loans,
and I could help them pay the loans back. That would make them very happy. Plus, if I won
a lot of money, I would certainly save some of it in the bank.

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Also, I think that if I won a huge amount of money, I would open a business. I love to cook,
and I have always wanted to open a restaurant. With all that money I could open a fancy
restaurant.

However, I know one thing I would not do is travel. I have a friend who won $100, 000 in
the lottery three years ago. She took the money and travelled for three months. I think she is
crazy. Travelling is nice, but then she had nothing left after her vacation.

I think, however, that the only problem with dreaming about the money I could win is that I
have never even played the lottery before. As they say: “You can’t win if you don’t play.”

Second Conditional Reading

1. What would the person NOT buy if she won the lottery?

_____________________________________________________

• House
• Apartment
• Car
• Motorcycle
2. What would the person NOT do if she won the lottery?

_________________________________________________

Save money

Give money to friends

Give money to charity

Pay off student loans

3. Question. Why would she open a restaurant?

_______________________________________________

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They are a good investment.

She is a great cook.

She likes to cook.

She likes fancy restaurants.

4. Why would she not travel?

______________________________________________

It is too expensive.

She would be left with no money when she finished.

Her friend did not have fun travelling.

She has travelled a lot before.

5. Do you think she will win the lottery?

___________________________________________

Maybe. It depends on her luck.

No. She did not buy a ticket.

No. It is too difficult with only a few tickets.

Yes! She is lucky.

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C. Write down all the “would” sentences from the article, by completing
the table.

No. Sentences with “would”.

1. I would love the chance to change my life with the money

ACTIVITY 6

For each practicing, you have to copy down on your notebook all the answers for sentences
of each part. And, use different color ink for identifying the topic point.

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