UNIT 13A PAST SIMPLE –BE-
1) Write was
or were.
1.
Helen was very tired yesterday.
2.
We …………… really hungry last night.
3.
The children …………… at the zoo last Saturday.
4.
George …………… very funny at the party last night.
5.
Philip and I …………… at home yesterday morning.
6.
I …………… at school all day yesterday.
2) Choose.
1.
Sue …………… at the park yesterday.
a)
is b) does c) was
2.
I …………… doing my homework now.
a)
am b) was c) were
3.
Henry always …………… his homework.
a)
was b) does c) were
4.
We …………… at the party last night.
a)
are b) were c) was
5.
They …………… with their friends right now.
a)
were b) was c) are
3) Rewrite the sentences in the past simple.
1.
Your book is on the kitchen table.
It
was on the kitchen table yesterday, too.
2.
We are in London
now.
We
……………………………………… last year, too.
3.
I’m at Yvonne’s house now.
I
……………………………………… two days ago, too.
4.
The boys are at the zoo.
They
……………………………………… last month, too.
5.
David is at the pet shop.
He
……………………………………… yesterday, too.
4) Expand the notes to make sentences with be in the past simple.
1.
there / squirrel / our garden this morning
There was a squirrel in our garden this morning.
2.
the children / at school yesterday
…………………………………………………………………………………………
3.
John / on holiday / month ago
…………………………………………………………………………………………
4.
there / lot / children / on the beach yesterday
…………………………………………………………………………………………
5.
my project / on the dining room / hour ago
…………………………………………………………………………………………
5) Put the verbs in the correct tense.
1.
I am (be)
in the kitchen right now.
2.
I ………………………… (talk) to Fiona on the
phone at the moment.
3.
Sam ………………………… (be) very shy at the
party last night.
4.
Helen ………………………… (wash) her hair
right now.
5.
We ………………………… (be) late for our
maths lesson yesterday morning.
6.
Nick always ………………………… (come) to the
park with us on Saturdays.
6) Match.
1.
There weren’t f
a. skateboard. It was Tim’s.
2.
They weren’t
b. sugar in the cake.
3.
There were lots c. a big animal in our
garden.
4.
There wasn’t much d.
of apples in the fridge.
5.
It wasn’t your
e. lions. They were tigers!
6.
There was
f. any cars in the street.
7) Complete the sentences with wasn’t / weren’t.
1.
There weren’t many apples in the fridge
yesterday.
2.
Sandra …………… at school yesterday.
3.
There …………… a computer in our classroom last year.
4.
We …………… in a hurry.
5.
There …………… any bananas in the cupboard last week.
6.
I …………… scared of the lions.
8) Fill in was
/ were / wasn’t / weren’t.
It 1) ü was a nice, sunny day yesterday. Julie and Wendy 2) ü ……………
at the park. They 3) û …………… sad. They 4) ü ……………
happy. There 5) ü …………… some ducks on the
lake, but there 6) û …………… a swan. There 7) û ……………
any squirrels in the trees, but there 8) ü ……………
a lot of birds.
9) Put the verb in the correct tense.
1.
We weren’t (be / not) very happy yesterday.
2.
Theresa and Jim …………… (be / not) at the
park right now.
3.
I …………… (be) at the skate park at
the moment.
4.
Helen …………… (be / not) at Mary’s
party last night.
5.
Your brother …………… (be / not) at
school right now.
10) Expand. Use was
/ were and ago.
1.
not / any / elephants / zoo two years
There
weren’t any elephants at the zoo two years ago.
2.
some / books / table three days
There
………………………………………………………………………
3.
not / scared / dogs four months
You
……………………………………………………………………………
4. a monkey / that cage three weeks
There
………………………………………………………………………
5.
not / supermarket four days
I
…………………………………………………………………………………
11) Fill in was
or were.
1.
Were there a lot of people at the
supermarket?
2.
…………… you at the new restaurant last night?
3.
…………… there any food in the fridge?
4.
…………… the children happy yesterday?
5.
…………… the animals at the zoo hungry?
6.
…………… Stephen good at maths at school?
12) Write questions and answers.
1.
the children – quiet ü
Were the children quiet?
Yes, they were.
2.
Mary – happy û
………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
3.
there – any water – glass ü
………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
4.
there – any blue bikes û
………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
5.
you – at home – last night ü
………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
13) Fill in who,
what or where.
1.
What was that noise? It was our cat.
2.
…………… were those people? My friends.
3.
…………… was her name? Miranda.
4.
…………… was at the cinema with you? John, Paul, Susan and Jane.
5.
…………… was Tania’s umbrella? It was in the kitchen.
14) Choose.
1.
Janice …………… at home all day yesterday.
a. was b)
were c) is
2.
There …………… a lot of people at the museum yesterday.
a.
was b) were c) is
3.
We were at Sophie’s house a week …………… .
a.
always b. never c. ago
4.
There …………… any apples on that tree last month.
a.
aren’t b. weren’t c. wasn’t
5.
“…………… was at the park with you yesterday?” “Jenny.”
a.
What b. Where c. Who
6.
There …………… much water in the pool.
a.
weren’t b. were c. wasn’t
15) Put the words in the right order.
1.
were – ducks – there – on the lake
There were ducks on the lake.
2.
any sugar – there – in the jar – was - ?
……………………………………………………………………………
3. in China
– last year – was – I
……………………………………………………………………………
4.
at home – you – not – were – this morning
……………………………………………………………………………
5.
the boys – yesterday – at the park – were - ?
……………………………………………………………………………
16) Complete. Use was
or were.
1.
We were at John’s house yesterday.
2.
She …………… ten years old in 1998.
3.
Ben …………… Peter’s best friend at school.
4.
They …………… here at four o’ clock.
5.
There …………… a red notebook in my bag.
6.
There …………… four people in the car.
7.
I ……………late for school on Friday.
8.
You …………… the tallest student in your class.
9.
Hey! The sandwiches …………… for me!
10.
Art …………… my mum’s favourite subject.
17) Write questions and short answers. Use was, wasn’t,
were or weren’t.
1.
Sarah / at the party? û
A: Was Sarah at
the party?
B: No, she
wasn’t.
2.
you / at home at four o’ clock? ü
A: …………………………………………………………
B: …………………………………………………………
3.
that book / interesting? ü
A: …………………………………………………………
B: …………………………………………………………
4.
they / late for school yesterday? û
A: …………………………………………………………
B: …………………………………………………………
5.
your father / at work at five o’ clock?
ü
A: …………………………………………………………
B: …………………………………………………………
6.
your sister / with you at the cinema?
û
A: …………………………………………………………
B: …………………………………………………………
7.
you and Ken / in London
last month? ü
A: …………………………………………………………
B: …………………………………………………………
8.
Tina’s dress / nice? û
A: …………………………………………………………
B: …………………………………………………………
17) Rewrite the sentences in the past.
1.
We aren’t tired.
We weren’t tired.
2.
There’s a mouse in the kitchen!
…………………………………………………………………………………
3.
Peter and Jane are at home.
…………………………………………………………………………………
4.
Why is she sad?
…………………………………………………………………………………
5.
The film isn’t very interesting.
…………………………………………………………………………………
6.
Are there any e-mails for me?
…………………………………………………………………………………
7.
They aren’t busy.
…………………………………………………………………………………
8.
There’s some lemonade in the fridge.
…………………………………………………………………………………
18) Read and complete. Use was, wasn’t, were or weren’t.
Tom is Eugenius and Ginny’s friend. It
1) was his birthday last Saturday and there
2) …………… a party for him at the sports club. The party 3) …………… at Tom’s house
because his house isn’t very big and Tom has got lots of friends. There 4)
…………… forty-five children at the party! Eugenius and Ginny 5) …………… there, too.
The room was very big but there 6) ……………
any chairs. There 7) …………… only two tables with food and drinks. There 8) ……………
any decorations on the walls but there were lots of balloons. Tom is captain of
the school football team, so his birthday cake 9) …………… a big football. It 10)
…………… delicious! It 11) …………… a great party and Tom 12) …………… very happy.
19) Imagine that you are a guest in a friend’s house.
Ask politely for what you want using may.
1.
You want to open the window because it’s very hot.
May I open the window, please?
2.
You want to watch TV.
………………………………………………………………………………
3.
You want to have a sandwich.
………………………………………………………………………………
4.
You want to have some orange juice.
………………………………………………………………………………
5.
You want to call your mother.
………………………………………………………………………………
20) Choose the correct item.
1.
I was
/ were at my friend’s house
yesterday.
2.
The girls was / were happy last week.
3.
Grandma was / were at the supermarket two hours ago.
4.
You was / were late for school yesterday.
5.
Sam was / were tired last night.
6.
Marek and Anna was / were bored last Saturday.
7.
The dog was / were in the garden yesterday.
8.
You and Ahmed was / were at school last Monday.
9.
It was / were sunny last week.
10.
We was / were at the cinema last night.
21) Write the sentences in the past simple.
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Today
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Yesterday
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1.
They are at the cinema.
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They were at the cinema.
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2.
I’m not happy.
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3.
The film is scary.
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4.
Is he in London?
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5.
What is for lunch?
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6.
George isn’t very friendly.
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7.
Are they happy?
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8.
It’s very hot!
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22) Tina was in London
last Sunday. Write questions and answers.
1.
(London /
beautiful)
Was London
beautiful?
Yes,
it was.
2.
(the people / kind)
………………………………………………
Yes,
………………………………………
3.
(the weather / good)
………………………………………………
No,
…………………………………………
4.
(the hotel / nice)
………………………………………………
No,
…………………………………………
5.
(your room / small)
…………………………………………………
Yes,
…………………………………………
6.
(the museums / interesting)
…………………………………………………
Yes,
…………………………………………
23) Write was
or were.
1.
It was hot last summer.
2.
There …………… two cakes in the fridge yesterday.
3.
The boys …………… at the library last Wednesday.
4.
Mum …………… at work yesterday.
5.
There …………… a cat at the window an hour ago.
6.
My friends …………… ay school yesterday.
7.
James …………… at my party last night.
8.
There …………… a lot of people at the park yesterday.
UNIT 13B HAD – COULD
1) Complete the sentences. Write had or didn’t have. (Yesterday…)
1.
I had pasta for lunch. ü
2.
I …………………… a shower in the morning. û
3.
I …………………… breakfast. I was in a hurry.
û
4.
I …………………… a lovely time at Julie’s party.
ü
5.
I …………………… a long walk with Rita in the park. ü
6.
I …………………… an English lesson. û
7.
I …………………… dinner with my friend Frank.
ü
8.
I …………………… a quiet day. û
2) Complete the dialogue with the correct form of have.
Dad:
Bob, what 1) did you have (you / have) for lunch? You 2)
………………………… (not / have) any
chocolate. Right?
Bob:
Erm, no, I 3) ………………………… .
Dad:
Are you sure?
Bob:
Well, you know me, Dad. My memory is not very good!
Dad:
What about you, Emma?
Emma:
I only 4) ………………………… (have) a
sandwich, dad. No chocolate!
Dad:
5) ………………………… (you / have) some
juice, too?
Emma:
Yes, I 6) ………………………… .
Dad:
There wasn’t any juice in the fridge, Emma!
Emma:
Really? My memory isn’t very good, either!
3) Complete the sentences with could or couldn’t. (“What
could Amy do when she was nine?”)
1.
She could swim. ü
2.
She …………… climb. û
3.
She …………… sing. û
4.
She …………… read. ü
5.
She …………… ride a horse. û
6.
She …………… play the piano. ü
4) What happening yesterday? Match and write
sentences.
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1.
Kelly / be tired
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a.
she / not go to school
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2.
Harry / have a toothache
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b.
he / not come to the birthday party
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3.
The supermarket / not be open
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c.
she / not water the plants
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4.
Isabel / be ill
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d.
we / not go out and play
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5.
Tom / be away
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e.
he / not eat his food
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6.
There / be a lot of rain
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f.
Jim / not go shopping
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1.
Kelly was tired, so she couldn’t water the plants.
2.
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3.
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4.
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5.
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