Exercises

Unit 5 · Past simple (I did)

5.1

Read what Laura says about a typical working day: Yesterday was a typical working day for Laura. Write what she did or didn’t do yesterday.

1She got up at 7 o’clock.(Example)

She a big breakfast.

She .

It to get to work.

at 8.45.

lunch.

at 5 o’clock.

tired when home.

a meal yesterday evening.

out yesterday evening.

at 11 o’clock.

well last night.

5.2

Complete the sentences using the following verbs:

1Mozart wrote more than 600 pieces of music.(Example)

‘How did you learn to drive?’ ‘My father me.’

We couldn’t afford to keep our car, so we it.

Dave down the stairs this morning and his leg.

Joe the ball to Sue, who it.

Kate a lot of money yesterday. She a dress which £100.

5.3

You ask James about his holiday in the US. Write your questions.

1YOU: Where did you go ? JaMES: To the US. We went on a trip from San Francisco to Denver.(Example)

YOU: How ? By car? JaMES: Yes, we hired a car in San Francisco.

YOU: It’s a long way to drive. How long ? JaMES: Two weeks. We stopped at a lot of places along the way.

YOU: Where ? In hotels? JaMES: Yes, small hotels or motels.

YOU: good? JaMES: Yes, but it was very hot – sometimes too hot.

YOU: the Grand Canyon? JaMES: Of course. It was wonderful.

5.4

Complete the sentences. Put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative.

1It was warm, so I took off my coat. (take)(Example)

2The film wasn’t very good. I didn’t enjoy it much. (enjoy)(Example)

I knew Sarah was busy, so I her. (disturb)

We were very tired, so we the party early. (leave)

It was hard carrying the bags. They really heavy. (be)

The bed was very uncomfortable. I well. (sleep)

This watch wasn’t expensive. It much. (cost)

The window was open and a bird into the room. (fly)

I was in a hurry, so I time to call you. (have)

I didn’t like the hotel. The room very clean. (be) LAURA

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