Working with Gramm

The Past Simple Tense

The measurement of intelligence began with the work of Francis Galton. or She didn't come to the party
last night. When I was in elementary school, I usually went to school by bicycle.

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at all A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the brackets.

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For example:

When he was a child Tom (not like) did not like football.

Jim (drink) drank a cup of tea before class this morning.

1. They (have) 2. I (read) 3. Shakespeare (write) lunch at a Mexican restaurant yesterday. an interesting
article in the magazine two days ago. Romeo Juliet.

4. Last week the ambassador (not give me and Juli speech in front of the

president. 5. Sue (study) ald A English in her best friend's house last night.inf

6. Yusuf and I (try) 7. They (lie) to discuss the problems this morning. about the murder last week.

8. The witness (not, want) to tell the truth yesterday.

9. The police (not, catch)

the murderer.

10. Last night I (call) (say) my grandfather on the phone, but my grandmother that he was sleeping.

B. Underline the correct verbs that will best complete the sentences. 1. John meet/met his daughter in
her apartment.

2. I ateleaten porridge for my breakfast this morning.

3. My twin brother came/come home late last night.

4. His uncle taken/took pictures of his family. 5. Her head was bald, so she bought/buy a beautiful black
curly wig.
6. My father lose/lost his wallet yesterday, so he gone/went to the police station.

C. Your friend has just come back from a vacation. You want to ask him about it. Write your questions.

1. (where/go?) Where did you go?

2. (go alone?)

3. (stay at a hotel?)

4. (how long/stay there?)

5. (what/do?)