Dear Max

How are you? How are your parents? How’s work going? What are you doing lately?
I know you haven’t heard from me in a while but I was really busy with work as I had so many
projects to finish. But now, I am free as I completed all the required tasks.

I am writing this letter to invite you to my birthday party which will be celebrated on 10th July
at 7 p.m. The party will take place at my new house that I bought a few weeks ago. The complete
address is: “Freedom street”, number 5. As a reference to find the address quicker, you can use the
local museum because my house is right next to it. Also, if you have any confusion, don’t hesitate to
call me on my phone number, which I think you already have.

We didn’t see each other in a while so I will be so happy if you can attend my birthday party. I
am looking forward hearing from you soon. Take care of you and your family and don’t forget to
write me back about the party.

With love,

Exercises

5.1 Read what Laura says about a typical working day:

I usually get up at 7 o’clock and have a big breakfast. I walk to work, which takes me about half an
hour. I start work at 8.45. I never have lunch. I finish work at 5 o’clock. I’m always tired when I get
home. I usually cook a meal in the evening. I don’t usualy go out. I go to bed at about 11 o’clock,
and I always sleep well.

Yesterday was a typical working day for Laura. Write what she did or didn’t do yesterday.

1. She got up at 7 o’clock.

2. She had a big breakfast.

Nu trebuie pus la trecut si to get?
3. She walked to work.

4. It taked half an hour to get to work.

5. She started at 8.45.

6. She never had lunch

7. She finished work at 5’ o’clock.

8. She always tired when she got home.

9. She cooked a meal yesterday evening.

10. She did not go out yesterday evening.

11. She went to bed at 11 o’clock.

12. She slept well last night.

5.2 Complete the sentences using following verbs in the correct form:
buy / catch / cost / fall / hurt / sell / spend / teach / throw / write

1. Mozart wrote more than 600 piecesos of music.

2. ‚ How did you learn to drive?’ ‚My father taught me.’

3. We couldn’t afford to keep our car, so we spent it.

4. Dave fell down the stairs this morning and hurt his leg.

5. Joe threw the ball to Sue, who caught it.

6. Ann cost a lot of money yesterday. She bought a dress which sold $100.

5.3 You ask James about his holiday. Write your questions.

Hi. How are things?

Fine, thanks. I’ve had a great holiday.

1. Where did you go?

To the U.S. We went on a trip from San Francisco to Denver.

2. How did you arrived here ? By car?

Yes, we hired a car in San Francisco.

3. It’s a long way to drive. How long did you took to get to Denver? (take nu este in PDF ul cu verbe
neregulate.)
Cand stiu ca „you” se refera la „tu” sau „voi”
4. Where did you stayed? In hotels?

Yes, small hotels or motels.

5. How did you was the trip in Dubai, did was it good?

Yes, but it was very hot – sometimes too hot.

6. Did you saw ever the Grand Canyon?

Of course. It was wonderful.

5.4 Complete the sentences. Put the verb intro the correct form, positive or negative.

1. It was warm, so I took off my coat. (take)

2. The film wasn’t very good. I didn’t enjoy it much. (enjoy)

3. I knew Sarah was busy, so I didn’t distrubed her.

4. We were very tired, so we left the party early. (leave)

5. The bed was very uncomfortable. I didn’t slept well. (sleep)

6. The windows was open and a bird flew into the room (fly)

7. The hotel wasn’t very expensive. it didn’t cost much to stay there. (cost)

8. I was in hurry, so I didn’t had time to phone you. (have)

9. It was hard carrying the bags. They were very heavy. (be)

Practice

A. X

B. The most famous poem in Old English is Beowulf. Complete the text using the correct past simple
form of the verbs in brackets.

Beowulf was (be) a great fighter 1000 years ago. He won (win) many battles against monsters and
dragons. Grendel was a terrible monster form Denmark. He had (have) big teeth and he was very
strong. Grendel didn’t sleep (not sleep) and didn’t eat (not eat).

He drank (drink) blood. King Hrothgar of Denmark payed (play) Beowulf to kill Grendel.

Beowulf went (go) to Danmark, fought (fight) the monster and killed it. King Hrothgar gave (give)
Beowulf a lot of money. Beowulf left (leave) Denmark and didn’t come (not come) back.

He became (become) a King Finally, Beowulf died because a dragon killed him.

C. Read the notes about a typical teenager’s day in 1000 AD. Write full sentences in the past
simple. Some are statements (v) and some negatives (x).

v. get up 5:30  A teenager 100 years ago got up 5:30.

v. breakfast (bread and water)  He only ate bread and water to breakfast.

x. go to school v. go to work  In 1000 AD the teenagers didn’t go to school because they didn’t
existed but they went to work because they liked to cut wood and hunted.

v. work begin 6:30  At them the work started at 6

x. lunch (meat)  After they returned from the hunting, the women's prepared the meat for lunch.

v. get home 5:00  One day, a teenager got home without meat and was mocked by the others.

v. make clothes: evening  Teenagers hunted during the day and made clothes in the evening.
v. before bed: tell story to sister  They told stories to their sisters before they went to sleep.

x. sleep in a bed v. sleep on the floor  They didn’t sleep in a beed, they slept on the floor.

MY TURN

What did you do yesterday? Answer the questions in your notebook using past simple short
answers and sentences. Then write three more questions and answer in the same way.

1. Did you get up early?

No, I didn’t. I got up at 10 o’clock.

2. Did you speak English?

Yes, I did. I said ‘Hello to my English teacher’.

3. Did you buy anything?

No, I didn’t. Because I didn’t have enough money for what I liked.

4. Did you go anywhere in the evening?

Yes, I was with my friends to cinema.

5. Did you forget anything?

Absolute! I forgot always something.

6. Did you see any friends?

No, I didn’t see.

7.Did you think that real friends exist?

Yes, I thought so. I was naive.

8.Did you feel embarrassed when the girl kissed to you?

No, I didn’t. I loved that.

9. Did you tell me about your cars?

No, I didn’t tell you but we have a lot of time for that.

MY TEST

Circle the correct option.

1. A: Did they fell happy?

B: No, they felt very angry.

2. Where did the Saxons come from?

3. A: Did Beowulf speak Old English?

 B: Yes, he spoke.

4. The Ancient Britons didn’t have pens and pencils.

5. Beowulf said sorry to the King.

PRACTICE

A. What was Margaret’s life like in 1970 when she was young? Write past simple statements (v)
and nevatives (x) using the information below.

1. v work in a shop  She worked in a shop.

2. x like her mob  She didn’t like her job.

3. v live in a flat  She lived in a flat.

4. x want a house  She wanted a house.

5. v prefer flats She preferred flats.

6. X watch TV much  She watched much.

7. v enjoy dancing  She enjoyed dancing

8. Dance the Salsa  She danced the Salsa.

9. v learn Spanish  She learnt Spanish

10. Stay at home much  She stayed at home much

B. Complete the sentences with an appropriate verb in the past simple. Some are negatives or
questions.

1. I was tired, so I didn’t walk to work.

2. Did you watch the match last night on TV?

3. Yesterday she walked all day in the factory.

4. The rain didn’t start, so the tennis started.

5. Tony was very quiet. He ….. t …. to anyone.

6. Last summer we t … aroung Europe by train.

7. A: Did Jane p… the test?

B: No, she failed.

8. I … to the concert as a podcast.

9. A: … the children f… all their breakfast?

B: Yes, they were hungry.

10. The pary was terrible, I …… I …. it.

C. Complete the next using the past simple of the verbs in brackets.

Travis Carter lived (live) in a fridge for 40 days from December 1998 to February 1999 – a world
record. A reporter asked (ask) Travis later, did you celebrate New Year in the fridge? Travis replayed
(replay). ‘No. I did not know (not know) that it was New Year: my watch didn’t work (not work)
because it was so cold!’ Two years ago, Travis tried (try) another world record – 60 hours in a freezer.
This time he failed (fail). ‘The freezer was just too cold. I didn’t like it, ‘Travis said. ‘I preferred (prefer)
the fridge.’

My turn!

A hundred British teenagers answered a questionnaire about technology. Change their answers
into past simple sentences. Some are negative.

Did you watch a DVD last Saturday night?

87 yes  87 teenagers watched a DVD last Saturday night.

13 no  13 teenagers didn’t watch a DVD last Saturday night.

Did you use the Internet yesterday?

70 yes  70 teenagers used the Internet yesterday.

30 no  30 teenagers didn’t use the Internet yesterday.

Did you download a song last week?

19 yes  19 teenagers downloaded a song last week.

81 no  81 teenagers didn’t download a song last week.

Did you play a computer game yesterday?

35 yes  35 teenagers played a computer game yesterday.

65 no  65 teenagers didn’t play a computer game yesterday.

Did you email a friend last week?

58 yes  58 teenagers emailed a friend last week?

42 no  42 teenagers didn’t email friend last week.

Did you like computers five years ago?

90 yes  90 teenagers liked computers five years ago.

10 no  10 teenagers didn’t like computers five years ago.

MY TEST!

Circle the correct option.

1. She stayed in the tree for 737 days.

2. She cried when she finished her protest.

3. Did she talk to journalists?

4. A: Did she save the tree?

B: Yes, she did.

5. A: Julia, was it boring?

B: Yes, it was. I didn’t watch TV for two years.

Practice

A. Complete the sentences using was, wasn’t, were or weren’t.

1. Chiara and her sister were here a moment ago.

2. It was a holiday last week and we were at my uncle’s home. My cousins weren’t at home, so it was
quiet.

3. A: You’re here at last! I was worried about you.

B: The train was late.

4. A: Did was it good film?

B: No, it wasn’t. It was the worst film of the summer!

5. A: Was Ben at football practice on Monday?

B: No, wasn’t! And where were you?

6. A: Were your parents angry?

B: No, they weren’t

B. Robin Hood’s enemy, the Sheriff of Nottingham, is asking him some questions.

Complete the questions and the short answers.

Sheriff: Where were you born?

Robin: I’m not telling you!

Sheriff: Were you at home yesterday?

Robin: No, I wasn’t

Sheriff: Were you with your friends?

Robin: The Merry Men? Yes, I was.

Sheriff: Did we go in the forest?

Robin: No, we stayed at home.

Sheriff: Where were you yesterday?

Robin: We were in your castle!

Sheriff: Where’s my money?

Robin: I’m not telling you!

C. Complete the sentences using wasn’t or weren’t and an appropriate adjective from the box.
Sometimes more than one answer is possible.

afraid / clean / friendly / hot / hungry / in a hurry / very big /

1. The town was pretty but it wasn’t very big.

2. The restaurant was nice but I wasn’t hungry.

3. The food was good but the waiters weren’t friendly.

4. The dog was very big, but the children weren’t afraid.

5. The weather was sunny but it wasn’t hot.

6. The beach was great but it wasn’t clean / very big.

7. The hotel was nice but the rooms weren’t very big.

8. The shop was busy but we weren’t in a hurry.

D. Complete the text with is, are, was, were, wasn’t or weren’t.

Sherwood Forest was home for Robin Hood and his Merry Men. In the 13 th century the forest was a
safe place for most people, but Robin and his friends weren’t happy there. Their home was a camp
near a large tree. Today the forest is a popular place for tourists to visit, and the tree is still there.

(Some people say that Robin Hood and Maid Marian were lovers. In fact, Robin wasn’t married!)

habar nu am….

But do you prefer to believe the stories? Then you can still see St Mary’s Church where they were
married. St Mary’s Church and Sherwood Forest are neat the city of Nottingham in the center of
England.
MY TURN

In your notebook, write sentences using was, were, wasn’t and weren’t about a place you have
visited.

I we it the town the streets / the shops / the weather / the people

Example: We visited Bath. The town was beautiful.

I watched the football match between Romania and Iceland. It was very sad, in final Romania wasn't
enough good for mark a goal and we remained home.

Me and my girl friend were go on vacation in Bali. It was very beautiful, the people there were very
hospitality.

MY TEST

Circle the correct option

1. A: Where were you all yesterday evening?

B: At the cinema.

2. The film wasn’t very good, but Kevin Costner was excellent.

3. Both Shakespeare and Galileo were born in 1564.

4. A: Mum, where was I born?

B: In Nottingham.

5. A: Were the Merry Men very rich?

B: No, they weren’t.

Exercisees

6.1 What were you doing at these times? Write sentences as in the examples. The past
continuous is not always necessary (see the second example).

1. (at 8 o’clock yesterday evening)

I was having dinner.

2. (at 5 o’clock last Monday)

I was on a bus on my way home.

3. (at 10.15 yesterday morning)

I was going very fast to work because I was late.

4. (at 4.30 this morning)

At 4.30 this morning I was sleeping.

5. (at 7.45 yesterday evening)

Yesterday at 7.45 evevning I came back to home from work.

Ieri la 7.45 seara m-am intors acasa de la munca.

Yesterday at 7.45 evevning I was coming back to home from work.

Ieri la 7.45 seara ma intoarceam acasa de la munca.

Ambele variante merg din punctul meu de vedere, nu stiu ce vrea sa zica autorul 😊)

6. (half an hour ago)

Half an hour ago I was checking to the bord the plane with destination Ibiza.

6.2 Use your own ideas to complete the sentences. Use the past continuous.

1. Matt phoned while we were having dinner.

2. The doorbell rang while I was sleeping.

3. The car began to make a strange noise when we were going to airport.

4. Jessica fell asleep while she was staying the chair.

5. The television was on, but nobody weren’t carefuling. / listening

Parca suna mai ok asta… exista carefuling?

6.3 Put the verb into the correct form, past continuous or past simple.

1. I saw (see) Sue in town yesterday, but she didn’t see me.

She looked the other way.

2 I met Tom and Jane at the airport a few weeks ago. They were going to Paris and I
was going to Rome. We had a chat while we were waiting four our flights.

3. I was cycling home yesterday when a man stepped out into the road in front of me. I
was going quite fast, but luckily I managed to stop in time and didn’t hit him.

6.4 Put the verb intro the correct form, past continuous or past simple.

1. Jenny was waiting (wait) for me when I arrived (arrive).

2. ‘What were you doing at this time yesterday?’ ‘I was asleep.’

3. ‘Do you go out last night?’ ‘No, I was too tired.’

4. How fast were you driving when the accident it happened?

 5. Sam took a picture of me while I wasn’t looking

6. We were in a very difficult position. We didn’t know what to do.

We weren’t knowing what to do.

Dupa parerea mea, merg amandoua.

7. I haven’t seen Alan for ages. When I last saw him, he was trying to find a job.

8. I was walking along the street when suddenly I heard footsteps behind me.

9. When I was young, I was wanting to be a pilot.

10. Last night I dropped a plate when I was doing the washing-up. Fortunately it didn’t break.

Practice

A. What was Grace doing this time last week? Look at the picture and complete the senteces with
the correct past continuous form of the verbs in the box.

drink / feel / read / shine / sit / wear

‘Can you belive it? this time last week I was on holiday…

1. I was sitting in a café.

2. The sun was shining.

3. I was wearing my sunglasses.

4. I was reading my book.

3. I was drinking lemonade.

6. I was feeling relaxed.

B Write full sentences using the word in the same order. Change the verbs to the past continuous
or past simple. One or both verbs should be in the past continuous.

1. He / sit / in the kitchen / when / the fire / start

He was sitting in the kitchen when the fire started.

2. It / get late / and / the man / work / quickly.

Nu stiu ce inseamna / la ce se refera

3. The pencil / break / while / I / writing down / her phone number.

The pencil breaked while I was writing down her phone number.

4. It / snow / but we / not wear / warm clothes.

It snowed but we weren’t wearing warm clothes.

5. A cat / run / in fornt of the car / when / I / drive / home.

A cat ran in front of the car when I was driving home.

6 The lights / change / while / she / still cross / the road.

The lights were changing while she was stilling cross the road.

7. You . still sleep / when / I / get up.

You was stilling sleep when I got up.

8. They / not build / the stadium / when / I / live / in the city.

They weren’t building the stadium when I lived in the city.

C. Complete this urban legend. Use past continuous or past simple forms of the verbs in brackets.

A TV team in Alaska was making (make) a film about the life of salmon. They caught (catch) a salmon
in the sea an very carefully put a radio transmitter on it.

The radio transmitter was sending messages to the TV team. They followed the salmon’s journey for
two months. One day the cameramen camped at the side of the river and they were following the
salmon as usual. Suddenly the fish left the river and went through a forest. The team were taking
their cameras and followed. In the forest a group of boys camped. When the TV team found the
boys, they were sitting around a fire. They were cooking the salmon on the fire.

Sure this guys were roumanian. :😊))

MY TURN

In your notebook, copy and complete the replies with yor own ideas using the past continuous.

1. A: Did you hear the phone?

B: No, I was listening to music.

2. A: Someone just knocked at the door.

B: Who was it?

A: I don’t know, I was reading a book and I wasn’t attention.

3. A: What was the weather like when you left home?

B: Terrible! It was raining very hard.

4. A: Did you catch a cold yesterday?

B: Yes, I did .......... ??????

5. A: Were you at school on Monday?

B: No, I wasn’t at school but in that time I was working another project more important

6. A: Did you hear me?

B: No, sorry, I wasn’t hearing you because I had the maximum volume.

MY TESY

Circile the correct option.

1. He was working in the sewer when he saw the alligator.

2. They were watching television when they saw a cow in their garden.

3. I was wearing sunglasses because the sun was shining very brightly.

4. A: Was it raining when you arrived?

B: No. It was very sunny.

5. A: Were you wearing a helmet when you fell off your bike?

B: No, I wasn’t