QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS IN SIMPLE PAST

Guía #3

Maria Camila Muriel Cuervo

Decimo°2

Profesora Biviana
1. Fill in the blanks in the following dialogue between a student and her mother:

- Mom, I have a test about the life of Gandhi. Could you help me?
- Sure, let me see the book.
1. Where Mahatma Gandhi born?
He was born in Porbandar in India.
2. University College he study?
He study law.
3. Mahatma Gandhi he important?
Because he freed India without using violence.
4. When __________ he die?
He January 30th in 1948.
- Thanks mom, now I am ready for taking the test!
- It was a pleasure, I also learned about Gandhi’s life.

2. John problem asks his friend Brian about his trip to San Andrés. He writes a
question for each corresponding answer.
1. Were there incoveneintes on his trip?
No, there was no. The trip was good.
2. Was there where to eat where he stayed?
There were two restaurants in the hotel.
3. How much money did he spend on the trip?
We spent 2 million pesos.
4. How many days did you stay to walk?
We were there for five days.
5. Were there foreign tourists?
Yes, there were some German tourists.

3. Read a conversation between two friends. They are talking about what they did on
vacation. Write the questions in the spaces.

Karla: What did you do on vacation?

Josh: I went to Paris.

Karla: What places did you go?

Josh: I visited the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum and saw a performance at the Moulin
Rouge.

Karla: Tell me more about the places you visited?

Josh: Well the Eiffel Tower was amazing! You can have a beautiful view of Paris,
especially at night.

Karla: what was in the museum?

Josh: The Louvre Museum was really amazing. The best thing was the Egyptian room,
there I saw the most beautiful sculptures that I have seen before.

Karla: Who accompanied you on this trip?

Josh: I went with my girlfriend. It was wonderful!

4. Read about what Marcos wrote about his first trip abroad and link ideas by
completing the text below with sentences 1 to 9.
Marcos's first trip

The first time I went abroad was when I went to London. It was on summer vacation about
five or six years ago (a) ____ 1____. The plane and the train were quite expensive, (b)
___6____
We left at five in the morning and the trip to London took about sixteen hours (c)
_____7______; we were all very excited (d) __2_______.
We spent three days in London, in a youth hostel not far from the center. While we were
there we walked a lot. First, we went to see all the famous sites: Big Ben, Piccadilly Circus,
Buckingham Palace, (e) ______9_____. The last morning my friend stayed in bed late, (f)
______5______ Camden Market. There you can buy all kinds of jewelry and clothes, (g)
______3_________. It was very hot and sunny in the afternoon, (h) _______8______.
Unfortunately, the ring fell out of my pocket during the game, (i) _____4______.
I've been back to London several times since then, but I don't think I'll ever feel as excited
as the first time.
Example:
1. and I went with three friends
2. because for all four of us it was our first time away from home
3. and I bought a silver ring for my sister
4. because I couldn’t find it when I got on the bus that evening!
 5. but I got up early and went to
6. so we decided to travel by bus.
7. but we didn’t mind
8. so we went to Hyde Park for a game of soccer
9. then we went shopping in Oxford Street

B. From the following sentences taken from the text of Mark's first journey, ask
the question with the phrase in bold as a reference.
Example:
The first time I went abroad was when I went to London.

1. When did Marcos go abroad for the first time?

We left at five in the morning.

2. How long was your trip to London?

The trip to London took about sixteen hours.

3 ._How many days did you stay in London?

We were in London for three days.

4 ._for what purpose did you go to London?

We went there to see all the famous sites.

5. What time did your friend stay in bed?

My friend stayed in bed late last morning.

6. Where did you have the ring when it fell off?

The ring fell out of my pocket.

A. Compare Coconut Island now with the island five years ago. Just
make notes, not full sentences (10 marks, 1 point each)

changes Coconut Island 5 Coconut Island

years ago now

accommodation Cheap bungalows Expensive hotels

and resorts

scenery Beautiful tropical A more civilized

scenery landscape

employment There was not so Increased

 much employment employment

transport Streets are not small Already large, busy

anymore avenues

noise Peaceful and More noise from

tranquil civilization

security It was safe to Not so safe

1. How old is he? He is eight years old

2. Why is he special? He is special because despite his young age he is
already a world-class pianist and composer.
3. Where was he born? Was born in Calgary (Alberta, Canada).
4. Where does he live now? He still lives in Calgary (Alberta, Canada).
5. Who does he live with? He lives with his parents and his two sisters.
6. Does he go to school? If you go to school
7. What could he do when he was very young?
He knew how to write music before he could write the alphabet.
8. Does he have much free time? I think so, since he goes to school and
practices 2 hours of piano and has time left over to play
9. Where was he last year? Last year he was in London, Hong Kong and
Rome.
10. What does he want to be? He wants an astronaut, a scientist, a cartoonist
and a pianist.
Read the following biography and based on the reading answer the
questions below (10 marks, 2 points each).

1) What was Ernest Hemingway’s nationality?

Ernest Hemingway he was a U.S. national
2) What were his professional aspirations? Explain.
His aspiration was to be a soldier, but he could not because he was visually
impaired
3) What were some of the values that his parents taught him? Explain.
His father instilled a love of nature and the outdoors.
And his mother urged a love of music and art.
4) Why did he become a war correspondent? Explain.
He became a correspondent because he was wounded in Italy and from there
he went to live in Paris where the American writer Gertrude Stein urged him
to his work and some time later he became a war correspondent in the Spanish
Civil War and in World War II.
5) What do you think about Ernest Hemingway? Explain.
I believe that his life is a great example that life can change from one
momento to the next that if one door closes it is because there is another much
better one.