1- complete the text with PAST SIMPLE.

Last night I ……………… (go) to my favorite restaurant in West Street. I …………….. (leave) the restaurant at
about 11 o’clock. It …………….. (be) a warm evening and I ……………….. (decide) to walk along the beach.

Suddenly, I ………………… (hear) a noise. I ……………….. (turn) and ……………… (see) three boys aged about
eighteen. One boy ……………… (come) up to me and ……………….. (ask) me the time. When I ………………. (look)
down at my watch, he ……………… (hit) me and I ……………… (fall) to the ground. Another boy ………………. (take)
my wallet. I ……………….. (shout) for help. Then they ………………(run) away.

Last year I went (go) on holiday. I ……………… (drive) to the sea with my friend. On the first day we ………………
(look) at the beautiful buildings and ……………. (eat) in lots of restaurants. The next day ……………… (be) very
hot so we …………….. (drive) to the sea. We ……………….. (leave) our clothes in the car and …………………
(sunbathe) and ……………. (swim) all day. At six o’clock we ………………. (walk) to our car, but the car ……………
(be) there. We ……………… (buy) some clothes and ………………. (go) to the Police Station. The police …………….
(be) nice and we …………….. (sleep) in the police station.

2- Make negative sentences (x) or questions (?) using the PAST TENSE:
Example: he / stay (x) in a hotel
He didn’t stay in a hotel.
you / learn (?) speak Italian when you were in Italy.
Did you learn to speak Italian when you were in Italy?
1. she / like (x) the film

2. I / use / (x) the school computer yesterday

3. they / arrive (?) home late yesterday

4. you / ask (?) her for Caroline’s address

5. he / enjoy (x) the concert in the park

6. we / talk (x) about school at all

3- A) Fill in the blanks. Use WAS / WERE:
1. Mary and Susan …… were ……… ill yesterday.
2. The weather …………………….. very hot last Saturday.
3. The students …………………….. at the theater last night.
4. Betty …………………………….. in Germany last summer.
5. My brother and I …………………….. at the football stadium on Saturday.
6. …………………………. it cold yesterday?

B) Put these sentences into the PAST. Use past form of verb “ TO BE “:
TODAY
Example: I’m at home.
1. Jane and Michael are tired.
2. She’s in the park.
3. It’s a sunny day.
4. You’re late.
5. They aren’t hungry.
6. We aren’t at work.
7. I’m thirsty.
8. You aren’t at school.
9. We’re at the cinema.
10.Paula isn’t happy.
11.Everyone is excited.
12.I’m not afraid. ..
YESTERDAY
….. I was at home………………………………
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A) Make questions and answers. Use THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS:
Example: (she / work / in Peru / this year?) (No, she / study / in Mexico)
Is she working in Peru this year? No. She’s studying in Mexico.
1. (you / study / English / at the moment?) (Yes, I / work / hard.)
………………………………………….. ………………………………….
2. (they / listen / to the radio?) (No, they / play / CDs.)
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3. (Peter / wash / now?) (Yes, he / have / a bath.)
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4. (they / live / in Madrid / at the moment?) (Yes, they / learn / Spanish.)
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5. (David / sing / in a group / this year?) (No, he / work / in a restaurant.)
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Write sentences. Use the PRESENT SIMPLE or the PRESENT CONTINUOUS:

Example: (Usually she / work / at the office, but this week she / work / at home.)
Usually she works at the office, but this week she’s working at home.
1. (You / not / eat / very much at the moment. Are you ill?)
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2. (She / know / three words in Italian!)
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3. (I / take / the bus to work this week, but usually I / walk)
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4. (I / study / Japanese this year. It’s very difficult.)
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5. (you / watch / the television at the moment?)
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6. (I / not / remember / the name of the hotel.)
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7. (She / speak / three languages.)
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8. (The sun / shine /. It’s a beautiful day!)
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1. Where _______________________ (she / go)?
2. What _______________________ (you / do)?
3. He _______________________ (work) in a bank.
4. You _______________________ (not / call) me.
5. _______________________ (you / wear) your red dress?
6. He _______________________ (not / read) that book.
7. _______________________ (you / go)?
8. _______________________ (she / study) last night?
9. _______________________ (we / arrive) last?
10. Who _______________________ (you / meet)?
11. _______________________ (they / come) to the party?
12. She _______________________ (not / meet) him.
13. _______________________ (she / go)?
14. You _______________________ (meet) a friend.
15. Which _______________________ (you / like)?
16. I _______________________ (not / forget) your book.
17. What _______________________ (he / do) at the weekend?
18. She _______________________ (not / like) chocolate.
19. What _______________________ (you / buy) yesterday?
20. _______________________ (you / have) a good holiday?