Past Simple

& Past Continuous

& Future with WILL
Review
 Simple Past Use
The simple past expresses:
1. a single action that took place at a particular time in the past:
My best friend went off to Australia last year.
2. regular actions in the past:
We played a lot when we were children.

Describes a completed event in the past. We use simple past when we are interested
in a time in the past.
I did the history project yesterday. (The important information is when I did it).

If two activities happened one after the other, both verbs are in the simple past.
When news arrived from London, Harold returned to his castle.

Past Simple Form

Regular verbs (e.g. to work)
Affirmative Negative Interrogative
I worked I did not work Did I work?
You worked You did not work Did you work?
He/She/It worked He/She/It did not work Did he/she/it work?
We worked We did not work Did we work?
You worked You did not work Did you work?
They worked They did not work Did they work?

Irregular verbs (e.g. to make-make, made, made)

Affirmative Negative Interrogative
I made I did not make Did I make?
You made You did not make Did you make?
He/She/It made He/She/It did not make Did he/she/it make?
We made We did not make Did we make?
You made You did not make Did you make?
They made They did not make Did they make?
The History of the Automobile

A. Read and complete with the correct Past Simple form of

the verbs in brackets.
Cars are everywhere you look. All kinds of models are available
from VW Bugs to sports cars, sedans, station wagons, and
limousines.
In the early 1900s when Henry Ford first (start)producing cars in the United
States. He only (offer) one color, black. His first car (be)
the “Model A”.
In 1908, he (improve)a new version called the “Model T.”
Because Ford (use) lightweight sheets of metal for the car’s body, the Model T
(be) nicknamed “Tin Lizzie.”
By 1919 Tin Lizzie (cost) for $525.00 (That would be about $8,641.00 today.)
Windshield wipers and a fuel gauge (not be) included when you
(buy)your Model T. Cars (not have) doors or windshields!
Filling up the tank (not be) as easy as it is today. The gas
tank (be) under the driver’s seat.
The front seat of the car (be) like a bench. The part that the driver and
passenger (sit) on was one long piece that could be (lift) out.
There (be) no door on the driver’s side. The fuel hose (pass)
through from the passenger side.
You (drive) in rocky road. The roads (not be) paved, so you
(have) to change flat tires and radiators (overheat).
In the interest of self-preservation, every driver (carry) his own
“tourist kit.” The kit (have) wrenches, screwdrivers, and jacks to change tires
and fix other problems. And just in case you (be) stuck by the side of the road
for a long time, the kit also (include)food rations.
Past Tense Continuous Use
The past tense continuous indicates:
1. a continued state or repeated action which occurred in the past:
I was watching TV when the doorbell rang.

If two activities happened at the same time, we use the past continuous and the past
simple.
While Harold and his soldiers were resting after the battle, news arrived from London.

Form: Simple Past of “to be” + -ing form

Affirmative Negative Interrogative
I was working I was not working Was I working?
You were working You were not working Were you working?
He/she/it was working He/she/it was not working Was he/she/it working?
We were working We were not working Were we working?
You were working You were not working Were you working?
They were working They were not working Were they working?
VERB TENSES: REVISION OF FORM AND USE: FUTURE SIMPLE

Form: Will / shall + Infinitive

Affirmative Negative Interrogative

I will work I will not work Will/shall I work?
You will work You will not work Will you work?
He/she/it will work He/she/it will not work Will he/she/it work?
We will work We will not work Will/shall we work?
You will work You will not work Will you work?
They will work They will not work Will they work?
A salesman is describing a new product to a customer. Complete what they say with will or
won't and a verb from the box.
give operate deal take be contact install provide need revolutionize 
warm see
A Read the conversation. Underline the correct future forms.
A I’m going / ’ll go to town. Do you want anything?
B Are you going / Will you go to the post office? I need forty stamps.
A Yes, I am. I will apply / am applying for a new driving licence so I’ll get you the stamps
at the same time.
B Thanks.
A Why do you need forty stamps? You always send emails.
B Well I’m having / ’ll have a party, so I want to send invitations to everybody.
A If you want me to, I’m buying / ’ll buy the invitations too.
B Thanks, but I’m getting / ’ll get them printed at work. It’s already arranged.
A OK. I’ll see / ’m seeing you later! Bye