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PAST TENSE SIMPLE- regular / irregular verbs

1. Read the text
Kira Kosarin was born on the 7th October 1997 in Boca Raton, a small town in Florida, USA. Her
mum`s name is Lauren and she`s an actress. Her dad`s name is Danny and he`s also an actor.
Kira`s early life was like any other child`s. She went to school, did gymnastics and her favourite subject
was Maths. After school she studied ballet at the Boca Ballet Theatre. Then, at the age of 13, she wanted to
become an actress, so she moved to Los Angles in 2011. In 2012, she was Raina Kumar in the show Shake It
Up, then, in 2013, she joined The Thundermans show and became a famous actress.
(Ministerul Educației Naționale, Limba modernă 1- Limba engleză Clasa a VI-a Jenny Dooley UniScan Group
Educational)
Select from the PAST TENSE SIMPLE forms of the verbs used in the text:
1. PAST TENSE SIMPLE- regular verbs 2. PAST TENSE SIMPLE- irregular (write the 3 forms)

2. Complete the sentences with verb BE – Past Tense Simple in the correct form:
1. Mother ……..…... at home yesterday. (v) 6. Father…………….… tired 2 days ago.. (x)
2. I ……….……. busy last week. (v) 7. We ………………… in the park yesterday. (x)
3. They ………..…… happy yesterday. (v) 8. He …………….……. four armchairs. (x)
4. You ……………… at home 2 days ago. (v) 9. My parents ………………. at work yesterday. (x)
5. It ……………… sunny 2 days ago. (v) 10. Elvis Presley ……………… a teacher. (x)
3. Answer these questions:
1 A: Was he a famous actor? B: Yes, ……..…………. No, ……………………
2. A: Were they born in USA? B: Yes, ….……………. No, ……………………….
3. A: Was Elvis at the zoo yesterday? B: Yes, …………………… No, …………………
4. A: Were you at home yesterday evening? B: Yes, …………………… No, …………………..
5. A: Were Tom & Mary free last week? B: Yes, …………………….. No, ………………….
4. Complete the sentences with verb HAVE GOT – Past Tense Simple in the correct form :
1. My sister ……..... a good time yesterday. (v) 6. Father………………… a toothache 2 days ago.. (x)
2. I ……….…. 2 dogs last week. (v) 7. We ……………..….… a lot of time yesterday. (x)
3. They ………..… four children. (v) 8. He …………….…………... a wife.. (x)
4. You …..……… a lot of money 2 days ago. (v) 9. My grandparents ……………….. a big house. (x)
5. Albert & John………… a cold 2 days ago. (v) 10. She …………….………… any brothers.. (x)
5. Ask & answer these question. Use verb HAVE GOT – Past Tense Simple
1 A: ………….. you …………… a nice day yesterday? B: Yes, ……..…………. No, ……………
2. A: ………. they ……………. a nice holiday last summer? B: Yes, ….……………. No, ……………
3. A:….……. Elvis ………….. a lot of concerts? B: Yes, …………………… No, …………………
4. A: ……..…. you ……..…… a headache yesterday evening? B: Yes, ……………… No, ………………
5. A: ………. Tom & Mary ………… a coffee last week? B: Yes, ……………… No, …………………
6. Write sentences (affirmative, negative, interrogative, short answers), PAST TENSE SIMPLE:
1. It ( rain ) a lot last weekend.
2. She ( send ) an email 5 minutes ago.
3. They ( cook ) dinner together yesterday evening.
4. Mother ( have ) a red car last year.
5. My parents ( go ) to the cinema last weekend.
7. Match the questions with the answers:
1. What did you do last summer? a. It was very hot.
2. How long were you there? b. I took care of turtles.
3. Where did you stay? c. At the local shelter.
4. What exactly did you do there? d. I volunteered in Antalya, Turkey .
5. What was the weather like? e. For the whole of August.
8. Answer these questions:
A: Were you at school yesterday? A: Was your father at work last week?
B: B:
A: Did you watch a film at the weekend? A: Did your sister have lunch yesterday?
B: B:
A: What time did you leave home yesterday? A: What did you have for lunch yesterday?
B: B:
A: What was the weather like yesterday?
B:
I. Choose the correct item: 10p (1x10)

a. Grandma, mum is very sick. Please, come and see she/ her/ hers.
b. My parents are planning to go to the mountains at/ on Christmas.
c. My sister goes to school on/by foot.
d. My birthday is on July twentieth/ twenty July two thousand eleven.
e. Sarah isn’t doing some/any cooking now.
f. Our school is past/ between the park and the church.
g. We hate violence and its/ it’s consequences.
h. May I borrow that/ those magazine, please?
i. My sister wears a/an uniform at school.
j. Don’t drink/ Drink the milk! It is very cold.

II. Put the verbs in brackets into Present Simple or Present Continuous Tense 20p
(2x 10)

a. Can you hear those boys? What………………(they/talk) about?

b. Mum…………………..(cook) delicious meals every week.
c. My brother is a vegetarian. He …………………(not/eat) fish or meat.
d. George……………… (have) a great time in the mountains.
e. My grandpa………………(work) in the garden every spring.
f. Look! Those men ………………..( try) to steal the woman’s purse.
g. Where……………………(your parents/live)?
h. We……………………….(have) a big flat.
i. Pamela …………………..(sunbath) at present.
j. The pair of gloves……………(cost) 50 dollars.

III. Complete each sentence with much or many: 10p. (1x10)

1. There isn’t…………….food in the fridge, I’m afraid.

2. I want to read ………………books in English.
3. We don’t have……………...rain in the summer.
4. There isn’t…………………coffee left.
5. Don’t make……………….mistakes.
6. Have you got………………friends in this town?
7. Hurry up! We haven’t got ……………..time.
8. How…………..times do you brush your teeth every day?
9. Have you got ………………..work, or do you want to come with us?
10. Are there ………………people at the match?
 II. Turn the sentences interrogative (I) / negative(N): 20p (2x10)

a. She plays tennis very well. (I)

b. He can speak five foreign languages. (I)
c. I’m studying Italian at school. (N)
d. Sue may spend the weekend at her friend’s house. (N)
e. There is some water in the glass. (I)
f. He has got a happy face. (I)
g. Write your name on the board. (N)
h. There are some cars on the street. (N)
i. My brother is born in Spain. (N)
j. Lock the door! (N)

III. Write the correct question word: 10p (1px10)

1. …………………..is he coming back? “Tomorrow evening.”

2. …………………..do you want to eat? “Pizza.”
3. ……………………are you now? “At the mall.”
4. ……………………do shops open? “ At 9.00 a.m.”
5. ……………………do you go to school? “ By bus.”
6. ……………………do you prefer, tea or coffee? “Coffee”
7. ……………………is your best friend? “Paula”
8. ……………………is he late? “Because he doesn’t wake up early.”
9. ……………………are these bags? “My mum’s.”
10. ………………….long does it take to get here? “ 20 minutes.”

IV. Match the sentences in column A with those in column B 20p (2x10)
A B
1. Do you like your job? a. Tom’s.
2. What does she like to watch? b. Don’t cross!
3. I feel sick. c. Sure. And cash, too.
4. Whose glasses are these? d. Here you are.
5. What does she look like? e. Quiz shows.
6. The road is wet. f. She’s tall and slim.
7. Do you take credit cards? g. Don’t drive fast!
8. Can we see the menu? h. She’s very generous.
9. What’s your friend like? i. Yes, I do.
10. It’s red. j. Tell the driver to stop the bus.