jueves, 29 de enero de 2009

The Simple Past revision


Put the verbs into the Past Simple tense.

1.
While we were waiting in the queue I (tell) her all about the accident.
2.
When he was really getting on my nerves I (send) him away.
3.
We (seek) some relief from the scorching sun in the shade.
4.
We (get) off the bus after two hours of travelling.

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5.
They (pay) far too much for the car, in my opinion.
6.
The sun (shine) into the dusty room through a tiny hole in the wall.
7.
The house had been on fire for half an hour when the firemen (arrive) .
8.
The hammer (fall) off the table right on my foot
9.
My grandfather (die) at the age of 77.
10.
I went into the hall and (hang) up my coat on the coat hanger.
11.
I did not want to cook so we (go) out for dinner.
12.
I could not decide at first but then I firmly (make) up my mind.
13.
I (kneel) down at her knees and asked her to marry me.
14.
I (keep) away from him. I knew how vicious he was.
15.
He (teach) me German.
16.
He (swim) for at least two hours.
17.
He (lead) the group through the jungle.
18.
He (cut) up the cake into five equal parts.
19.
Everything (seem) so romantic in the moonlight.
20.
At first I could not put up with him but then I really (grow) fond of him.


Ejercicio para practicar el pasado. Soluciones aquí.
1. I ..........(see) a black cat yesterday.
2. I ..........(have) breakfast at 8 am.
3. I ...........(watch) tv last night.
4. I ...........(buy) a new dress last week.
5. We ..........(study) maths on Monday.
6. They .......... (swim) in the sea at the weekend.
7. The concert ............ (start) at 6 pm.
8. She ........ (tell) him the answer.
9. They .........(go) to the cinema.
10. I ........(know) all the correct answers in the exam.
Ejercicios: Pasado Simple
Coloca la forma correcta del verbo entre paréntesis en las siguientes oraciones. Luego puedes escribir su forma interrogativa y negativa y traducirlas:
1. She (travel) .................... by train to London.
2. She (cut) .................... the lettuce with a knife.
3. The film (be) .................... boring.
4. The president (speak) .................... very slow during the conference.
5. Sarah (sing) .................... perfectly in the concert.
6. Peter (decide) .................... to paint the house blue.
7. My mother (have) .................... her birthday party last night.
8. The lawyer (try) .................... to convince the jury.
9. My dog (bite) .................... Ann in her leg.
10. I (meet) .................... John at the old restaurant last week.
11. Charles (water) .................... the garden the last weekend.
12. The children (watch) .................... TV the whole day yesterday.
13. Susan (leave) .................... the house early at night.
14. The burglars (break) .................... the window with a hammer.
15. Clara (make) .................... a beautiful dress for her sister.
16. The students (know) .................... all the answers of the exam.
17. W. Shakespeare (write) .................... several novels.
18. We (stay) .................... at home because the weather was bad.
19. I (invite) .................... Thomas and his wife to my wedding.
20. My mother (suggest) .................. going to the cinema.

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