Extra grammar practice extension

A2 Unit Past simple negative; Past simple questions and short answers;
Past
4 his own.
. He worked on
continuous
5 . But I helped him.
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
these verbs in the past simple negative. There is
6 Bond film again.
. They saw the new
one extra verb.
5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
want • give • build • work • ask • visit • help
these verbs. There is one extra verb.
1 The teacher us lots of homework
stay • not work • study • not see • clap • watch
yesterday. 2 My brother for a farmer
last summer. 3 We in my parents’ restaurant
over the holidays. 4 I to be a cook when I was young.
1 They literature at university
when they met the author. 2 They still loudly when
the lights came on. 3 I the ballet when my phone
rang. I was so embarrassed. 5 They the mechanic to fix the car.
4 He wrote the bestseller while he 6 The painter the studio himself.
in Italy.
2 Find and correct the sentences with mistakes.
Tick (✓) the correct sentences.
5 She the director.
as an actress when she met
1 She didn’t wanted to work in a hospital. 2 The journalist didn’t write the story in time. 3 The footballer didn’t to
play very well.
6 Complete the dialogue with the correct form of
these verbs and the correct short answer.
4 The waiter not brought the drinks we ordered.
play • not like • eat • not work • not want • enjoy 5 They didn’t enjoy working outdoors.
eat • come • speak • talk • eat 6 I didn’t like being a shop assistant.
3 Put the words in order and put the verbs in the
A: So, (1) you the theatre correct form to make past simple questions.
last night? 1 last year / finish / degrees / they / their
B: Yes, it was very good. The actress who ?
(2) Lady Macbeth was amazing. 2 she / want / to become / actor / an
A: Great. Was it a traditional version of the play? ?
B: No, it wasn’t. The actors wore modern clothes, 3 you / get / a / factory / job / in / the
which I (3) much, but the acting ?
was excellent. They all (4) very 4 your / father / in a / work / busy office
clearly.
5 the chef / make / this food / all / today
?
A: (5) you before the show?
6 film / watch / they / a / last / night
?
B: No, we (6) . We (7)
after the show in a restaurant near the theatre. While
?
we (8) we saw some of the actors from the play. They (9) in 4 Match the answers to the questions in 3 and
write
to have dinner. They (10) and the correct short answers.
laughing. 1 . They are both
A: Did you ask for a photo? engineers now. 2 be a writer. 3 . Her ambition was to
B: No, I (11) They (12) to interrupt them.
after all. They were
. I worked there over
there to relax. Even celebrities need their time off!
the summer.
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