SIMPLE PAST

1. Write the following verbs in simple past and its correct suffix sound.
Present Past Suffix
sound
dance
stay
walk
jump
wrap
remember
listen
order
practice
pour
change
kiss
yawn
pick up
invite
close
ask
complain
add
smile
whip
visit
push
rob
plan
hurry
smoke
want

2. Change the verb into the correct form.

a. Barbara ___________ (want) a cake on her birthday.

b. You _________________ (not dance) with her yesterday.

c. Peter _____________ (change) his name many years ago.

d. Did Sabrina __________ (invite) you to the party?

e. She _____________ (plan) to come, but instead she ____________ (stay) at home.

f. Jim ___________________ (not complain), but she felt his disappointment.

g. What did you ________ (do) last night?

h. I _____________ (pour) hot water to the pot.

Time expressions in the past: they are often used to show when an action or
situation happened in the past. The underlined ones are some examples of time
expressions.

last ago yesterday

last night 10 minutes ago yesterday

last Sunday an hour ago yesterday morning

last week three days ago yesterday afternoon

last weekend a week ago yesterday evening

last year a month ago the day before yesterday

last month a year ago

3. Write sentences using some of the time expressions about you.

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4. Read the following text and answer the questions.

a. What did people do when television didn’t exist?

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b. After 1920, did some people listened to the radio?

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c. How many hours were of television programmes everyday in the UK?

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d. In 1953, why did people want to buy a television?

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e. Were some television programmes in colour in 1957?
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f. What happened in 1926?

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g. How are the tv’s today?

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