NOMBRE DEL ALUMNO: Elizabeth Ramírez Hernández

NOMBRE DE LA MATERIA: Ingles Técnico para el Comercio Exterior II

NOMBRE DEL PROFESOR: Mtra. Ivet Duarte Valerio

PLANTEL: Aviación Sabatino

 TECHNICAL ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE 2
EXERCISES PART 1

1. Let’s start with something casual. Put the verbs into the correct form (simple
past) for completing the story.

Last night, I was (be) at home watching a horror movie with my sister.
She (make) made popcorn for us. Then, I (close) closed the
room’sdoor and we (be) were ready for watching the movie. But my
mother(come) came into the room asking for a losted Tupperware. And,
guess what? The real horror movie started…
We (go) went down stairs and (check) checked the hole kitchen and
everywhere.

I (look) looked my sister as saying the Tupperware (be/not) didn’t were

anywhere. So, when my mom (realize) realized the situation, he
(start) started getting angry.
My mother (cancel) cancelled the movie night; that was my mom’s favorite
Tupperware.

The next day, we (perceive) perceived a delicious smell from the kitchen. My
mother (cook) c o o k e d an amazing breakfast for us and she (apologize)
apologized because the Tupperware (be) was in her car.
That morning my mother (learn) learned never judging people without
checking herself.
2. Put in the correct verbs forms and the nouns into the gaps. Use Simple
Past in the statements.

1. The commercial invoices yesterday morning? (The secretary /to send)

Did the secretary sent the commercial invoices yesterday morning?

2. Its productivity in the nightshift? (Production department/ to increase)

Its productivity in the production department nightshift to increased?

3. the budget for next year? (The CEO / to cut)

The CEO cut the budget for next year?

4. The entry summary? (The typist/ finished)

The entry summary the typed finished?

5. the right address for delivering the merchandise? (The customer/ to give)
The customer gave the right address for delivering the merchandise?
3. Turn the previous sentences into the negative and affirmative form and write it
below.

1. + the secretary sent the commercial invoices yesterday morning

-The secretary did not send the commercial invoices yesterday
morning

2. + your productivity in the nightshift of the production departamet

increased
- Its productivity in the nightshift in the production department
didn’t to increased.

3. +The CEO cut the budget to for next year

- The CEO didn’t cut the budget to for next year.

4. + the typed finished the entry summary

- The typist didn’t finish the entry summary

5. +The customer to gives the right address for delivering the

merchandise
- The customer didn’t to gave the right address for delivering the
merchandise
This simple past reading gives you examples of the simple past. Read the story
and answer the questions at the bottom of the page.

Yesterday Debbie had a job interview. She went downtown to the company. The
interview was for an accounting job. Debbie graduated university 3 months ago.
Her interview was at 10:00 am. She woke up at 7:00 am and left her house before
8:00 am. She waited for the bus, but it was late. She was very worried because
she did not want to be late for the interview. She tried to phone the company to
warn them, but her phone battery was dead.
When the bus arrived, it was almost 9:00 am. Then the bus was slow because
there were many other cars. The bus finally arrived at Debbie’s stop at 9:45 am.
Debbie ran from the bus stop to the office building. When she entered she saw a
sign that said the company was on the 24th floor. The elevator ride took almost 5
minutes because many people stopped at different floors.
When Debbie arrived at reception, it was 9:58. She was in time!

“I am here to see Mrs.Lewis” said Debbie.

The receptionist checked her book and replied: “She is not here today. What is
your name please?”
“My name is Debbie Gregson.”
“Sorry Debbie, but your appointment is tomorrow.”
Debbie checked her agenda. It was true. She was there on the wrong day!

1. What time did Debbie wake up?

she woke up at 7:00 am
2. When did the bus arrive at the stop?
It was almost 9:00 am
3. Was Debbie late? (Yes/No)
No

4. Did Debbie go on the correct day? (Yes/No)

No