Put the verbs into Present Simple or Present Continuous.

1. Are any changes taking place in your company or your job?

– Yes, the company (expand) very quickly. We (work) hard in order to be successful.

2. Pete is playing his music very loudly.

– Again! He (always / do) that!

3. (You / have) plans for the future?

– Oh, certainly – exciting plans.

4. I'm going to the supermarket.

– You'd better be quick then. It (close) at eight o'clock.

5. What are you doing this afternoon?

– I (meet) Jess for a coffee. Would you like to come?

6. How (you / usually get) to work?

– We usually (drive) to work.

Put the verbs in brackets into Present Simple or Present Continuous.

Dave (live) in Glasgow and (work) for an advertising company. He (have) a good job and (earn) a lot of money. He (meet) many people every day and (lead) a busy life. The company (expand) rapidly and today he (see) a new client.

PAST SIMPLE

V₂ / didn't V₁ / Did __ V₁?

Спряжение глагола to work
в Past Simple Tense

Exercises

Make the sentences negative.

1. We enjoyed the concert.

2. The boy broke the window.

3. I felt well yesterday.

4. John bought a sports car.

5. He knew much about the job.

6. I read a hundred pages of this book.

7. He paid all the bills.

8. The company lost a lot of money last year.

9. The new coach had problems with discipline.

Make the sentences interrogative.

1. She did well in her tests last year.

2. The police officer gave us a signal to stop.

3. My car had engine problems.

4. The team won the match.

5. He forgot the name of the hotel.

6. I lost my keys somewhere.

7. The party organizers set off fireworks.

8. I found it difficult to use the Internet at first.

Глагол "to be" в Past Simple

I (he, she, it) was / wasn't / Was __?
we (you, they) were / weren't / Were __?

Спряжение глагола to be
в Past Simple Tense

Complete the sentences. Put the verbs in brackets into Past Simple.

1. They (be) late for the class yesterday because of the traffic jam.

2. Thanks for your message, it (be) great to hear your news.

3. He used to behave very badly when he (be) at school.

4. They (leave) before the end of the film because it (be) too violent.

5. I shared a flat with him when we (be) students. He always (complain) about my untidiness.

6. "Who (be) at the party last night?" – Cindy asked me.

7. He used to work as a stunt man, but he (give) it up because it (be) too dangerous.

8. I (think) Jim (be) at home. I (see) his car parked outside.

Make different types of questions to the following sentences.

1. They were at the lunchtime meeting yesterday.

2. The students were very busy getting ready for exams.

3. Breakfast was ready at 8 o'clock in the morning.

4. The teacher was angry because Tom and Ann were late.

5. The weather was good when we were on holiday.

6. George wasn't at work last week because he was ill.

7. There were too many people at the party, so it was impossible to dance.

Complete the sentences. Put the verbs in brackets into Past Simple.

1. He (look) at the information on the computer screen to find the answer.

2. They (get) into the car and (drive) away.

3. This car was a real bargain, it only (cost) me 400 thousand roubles.

4. She (succeed) in passing her driving test at the first attempt.

5. She (speak) so fast, I couldn't understand what she was saying.

6. He (break) his leg when he fell off his skateboard.

7. Her mother (tell) her to stop talking nonsense.

8. I (take) ten thousand roubles out of the cash machine yesterday.

9. The footballers (run) round the pitch to celebrate the victory.

10. What (happen) at the end of the film?

11. Who (lose) the office keys?

Complete the sentences. Put the verbs in brackets into Past Simple.

1. Professor Smith (give) a lecture on the harmful effects of sunbathing.

2. When at school, I (wear) glasses, but now I wear contact lenses.

3. Although he was wealthy, he (spend) very little money.

4. It was such a boring film that I (fall) asleep.

5. I (pay) the phone bill three days ago.

6. There (be) nothing on TV, so I (go) to bed.

7. It (be) late, but he (cannot) sleep.

8. We (have) lovely sunny weather the whole time we were there.

9. We (see) the film last weekend, but I (not / enjoy) it at all.

10. I (not / get) the job although I (have) all the right qualifications.

11. It (not / be) my fault, I (not / mean) to hurt anyone.

12. When I (break) my arm, I had to have it in plaster for a month.

13. Hannah (speak) to the DJ because they (not / like) the music.

14. The kids (make) such a mess that it (take) me two hours to clean up.

15. Comedies directed by Leonid Gaidai were so popular, that they (break) box-office records.

16. (You / watch) that film on TV last night?

17. I like your shoes. Where (you / buy) them?

18. Where (the accident / occur)?

19. Who (write) that song?

Complete the sentences. Put the verbs in brackets into Past Simple.

1. He (leave) the house, (walk) to the station and (catch) the 5.05 train to London.

2. She (fail) all her exams, so she feels a bit depressed.

3. In the shop, I (speak) to an assistant. She (be) helpful.

4. He (fill in) his name, (sign) the contract and (give) it to the secretary.

5. When we (get) to the cinema, there (be) very few tickets left, so we (can't) sit together.

6. Michael (take) a deep breath and (dive) into the water.

7. I (not / take) the lift, I (walk) up the stairs instead.

8. When I (come) home yesterday, I (be) so tired, I just (lie down) on the sofa and (go) to sleep.

9. They (not / let) us leave the room during the examination yesterday.

10. Simon (decide) to leave the town, he (cannot) find a job there.

11. He (be) a good worker, he (do) well in his new job.

12. The test (be) difficult, but I (manage) to do it quite well.

13. I (not / write) to you because I (lose) your e-mail address.

Make questions to the following sentences.

1. I found all the information I wanted on the web.

2. We worked incredibly hard to make the project a success.

3. I bought this jacket in the sales for a very good price.

4. The manager was much pleased with the sales figures.

5. I didn't want to go to university yesterday, because I wasn't ready for the test.

6. Newton discovered gravity when an apple fell on his head.

7. Dave found a job in another country easily because of his qualifications.

Work in pairs. Ask your partner questions. Answer your partner's questions. Tell each other more about past events in your lives.

1. Where were you born?

2. What school did you go to?

3. What subjects were you good at?

4. What was your least favourite subject at school?

5. Did you have a favourite teacher?

6. What hobbies did you have when you were younger?

7. How did you spend your holidays?

8. What did you want to do when you were young?

9. Did you ever get into trouble?

10. What did you do after leaving school?

FUTURE SIMPLE

will V1 / won't V1 / Will __ V1?

Спряжение глагола to work
в Future Simple Tense

Exercises

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