WORKSHEET 8

SUBJECT : Simple Past and Past Continuous

A) Fill in the blanks with a correct form of PAST CONTINUOUS:

1. Alice hurt herself while she......................................................................(skate).

2. I met my neighbor while I..............................................................(walk) home from work.
3. Sally saw a friend while she...............................................(ride) her bicycle along Park St.
4. Peter fell asleep while he.........................................................(study).
5. Bob stepped on Jane’s feet while they........................................................(dance) together.
6. I cut myself while I...........................................................(shave).
7. Mr. and Mrs. Brown burned themselves while they............................................(bake)
cookies.
8. Tommy had a nightmare while he................................................(sleep) at a friend’s house.

B) How did it happen?

1. How did Alice hurt herself? (play soccer)

………………. She hurt herself while she was playing soccer. ………………………….
2. How did Martin burn himself? (iron his clothes)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. How did Helen cut herself? (slice onions)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. How did Jennifer meet her husband? (fix a flat tire)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. How did Marvin break his arm? (skate)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. How did you lose your wallet? (ride my bicycle)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. How did Jeff meet his wife? (swim at the beach)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. How did Bob get a black eye? (fight with his brother)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. How did your children burn themselves? (make breakfast)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. How did Martha fall? (dance)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
C) What’s the matter?

What was he / she doing? What happened? What’s the result?

Tina ice-skate fall on the ice break foot
Jack play football kick the goalpost break leg
Bob cycle fall off the bike injure hand
Ann skate fall over break arm
Alice dance trip over the carpet sprain ankle

Make dialogues as in the example:

Example: You : Hi, Tina! What’s the matter with your foot?
Tina : I broke it.
You : How did it happen?
Tina : I fell on the ice while I was ice-skating.

1. You..............................................................................................................................?
Jack : ……………………………………………………………………………….
You..............................................................................................................................?
Jack : ………………………………………………………………………………

2. You :........................................................................................................................?
Bob : ………………………………………………………………………………
You :........................................................................................................................?
Bob : ………………………………………………………………………………

3. You :........................................................................................................................?
Ann : ………………………………………………………………………………
You :........................................................................................................................?
Ann : ………………………………………………………………………………

4. You :........................................................................................................................?
Alice : ………………………………………………………………………………
You :........................................................................................................................?
Alice : ……………………………………………………………………………….

D) Fill in the blanks with a correct form, the PAST SIMPLE or the PAST CONTINUOUS:

1. He........................................................(talk) with Mary, when Mrs. Smith came in.

2. They......................................................(study) two hours last night.
3. Jane.......................................................(sleep) when the telephone rang.
4. As I.......................................................(walk) to the lab, I met my friend.
5. We........................................................(watch) TV last night.
6. The customer.........................................(pay) his cheque when he dropped his credit card.
7. The barber.......................................................(cut) my hair yesterday.
8. She...................................................(dance) when she hurt her ankle.
9. It......................................................(rain) hard when I got up.
10. It......................................................(rain) hard last night.

E) Complete the sentences with the words in parentheses using the SIMPLE PAST or
the PAST PROGRESSIVE:
 1. Sally …………………………… (eat) dinner last night when someone …………………..
(knock) on the door.
2. I began to study at seven last night. Fred.............................................(come) at seven-
thirty. I ……………………………… (study) when Fred........................................(come).
3. While I ………………………………. (study) last night, Fred ……………………………
(drop by) to visit me.
4. My roommate’s parents.......................................................(call) him last night while we
…………………………………….. (watch) TV.
5. My mother called me around five. My husband came home a little after five. When he
……………………………….. (come) home, I.......................................................(talk) to
my mother on the phone.
6. Yesterday Tom and Janice.....................................(go) to the zoo around one. They
………………………… (see) many kinds of animals. They stayed at the zoo for two
hours. While they …………………………… (walk) home, it................................(begin)
to rain, so they …………………………….. (stop) at a small café and ……………………
(have) a cup of coffee.
7. Yesterday afternoon I.........................................(go) to visit the Parker family. When I
…………………….. (get) there around two o’clock, Mrs. Parker................................(be)
in the yard. She......................................................(plant) flowers in her garden. Mr. Parker
……………………….. (be) in the garage. He...................................................(work) on
their car. He...............................................(change) the oil.

E) What’s the question?

how what where

how long what kind of who

how many when why

1. ……………..Who did you visit.....................? I visited my cousin.

2.? We talked about my job.
3.? She went to the beach.
4.? She met her friend.
5.? They spoke Russian.
6.? They swam in the ocean.
7.? He had dinner at 8:00.
8.? I baked an apple pie.
9.? She cried because her dog ran away.
10.? I stayed for a week.
11.? I came home by train.
12.? He ate three hamburgers.
13.? He left the restaurant at 9:00.
14.? She wrote a letter to her mother.
15.? They studied all morning.
16.? We took a lot of photographs.
17.? We sent a postcard to our teacher.
18.? He fell asleep during the lecture.
19.? I lost my wallet while I was skating.
20.? They covered their eyes because they were
scared.
 WORKSHEET 9

SUBJECT : Simple Past and Past Continuous

A) Fill in the blanks with a correct form of PAST CONTINUOUS:

1. It was very cold. The sun ………. was not shining...............................(not / shine)
2. It wasn’t a stormy night. The wind..........................................................(not / blow)
3. He wasn’t sleeping. He...........................................................(look) at the ceiling.
4. They were having a rest. They............................................................(not / work).
5. They were very happy. They......................................................(enjoy) the party.
6. He was at home. He..................................................(watch) a movie on TV.
7. He was getting worse. He.........................................................(not / recover).
8. We........................................................(travel) in the north of Turkey when we were on
holiday.
9. She.......................................................(drive) so fast when the accident happened.
10. I....................................................(not / sleep) when you came in.

B) Complete the sentences with the words in parentheses using the SIMPLE PAST or
the PAST PROGRESSIVE:

1. While they ……………………………… (travel) to China, Marco …………………….

(keep) a diary.
2. Mrs. White.......................................................(drive) past a house in Main Street when she
……………………… (see) the ground floor on fire.
3. While he ………………………………. (fly) off the Miami Coast, the pilot ……………..
(see) sharks approaching the swimmers.
4. The fireman.................................................(fight) the fire on a balcony below when he
………………………… (hear) someone’s shouts.
5. She …………………… (die) while she...........................................(run) after a bus.
6. We ……………………………….. (have) dinner when the electricity ……………………
(go) off.
7. She ………………………………… (think) of something else while you ………………..
(talk) to her.
8. I ……………………….. (see) her while I......................................................(look) out of
the window.
9. While the teacher ………………………………….. (talk), the students …………………..
(look) at an insect on the ceiling.
 WORKSHEET 10

SUBJECT : Present Perfect Tense

A) Write a suitable sentence using the PRESENT PERFECT TENSE :

1. Ann’s hair was dirty. Now it’s clean. (wash) ……... Ann has washed her hair…………
2. Tom was 80 kg. Now he’s 70. (lose weight) ……………………………………………..
3. Bill played football yesterday. Now he can’t walk; his leg is in plaster. (break)
………………………………………………………………………
4. My sister is looking for her pen. (lose) ……………………………………………………
5. Mary is on holiday in France. (go) ………………………………………………………..
6. Mr. Hill was in Canada last week. He’s back in London now. (be) ………………………
…………………………………………….
7. Look! Mrs. Smith has got a lot of packages. (buy) ……………………………………….
8. I can’t eat anything now. (eat too much) ………………………………………………….
9. Mrs. Jenkins is very tired. (clean / house) …………………………………………………
10. Tony needs a holiday. (work / hard / this year) ……………………………………………

B) Use PRESENT PERFECT TENSE after BECAUSE:

Example: She can’t go to the party. (catch a cold)

She can’t go to the party because she has caught a cold.

1. He can’t walk very fast. (hurt / leg)

………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I can’t get in. (lose / key)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I know this story very well. (see the film)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I can’t post the letter. (not put / stamp / on it)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. He can’t stand up. (eat too much)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. They can’t go on holiday. (not save / money)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. I know him. (meet him before)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. We don’t know how he is. (not hear from him)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. He won’t take a cigarette. (give up smoking)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. She can’t get in. (he / lock the door)
………………………………………………………………………………………………

C) Follow the example and do the same using ALREADY:

Example: Bring the milk in, please.

- I have ALREADY brought it in.
 1. You must find the tickets soon. ………………………………………………………...
2. Turn the radio down, please. …………………………………………………………
3. Tidy your room. ………………………………………………………..
4. Could you post the letters, please? …………………………………………………………
5. Why don’t you see a doctor? ………………………………………………………...
6. You have a bad cough. I think you should stop smoking.
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
7. Why don’t you clean your shoes? ………………………………………………………..
8. Brush your teeth, will you? ………………………………………………………..
9. We have guests today. Shall we make a cake?
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. We should invite Mary to the party. ………………………………………………………

D) Follow the example and do the same using YET:

Example: She has been in the shop. (buy anything)

- She has been in the shop but she hasn’t bought anything YET.

1. I’ve written to them three times. (not reply)

……………………………………………………………………………………………...
2. I’ve asked you again and again. (not do it)
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
3. I lent him $10 last month. (not give it back)
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
4. He lost his pen a week ago. (not find it)
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
5. He borrowed my book last year. (not give it back)
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
6. She went to New York six months ago. (not return it)
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
7. She gave me $2 a week ago. (not return it)
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
8. I finished reading my library books a long time ago. (not change them)
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
9. She went to the bus-stop half an hour ago. (the bus / not come)
……………………………………………………………………………………………...
10. He’s still studying that lesson. (not learn it)
……………………………………………………………………………………………...

D) Fill in the blanks with ALREADY or YET:

1. He hasn’t called us ……………………………… .

2. They have.....................................................sent the letter.
3. John has..................................................bought the tickets for the football match.
4. We have....................................................been to Mexico three times.
5. You haven’t visited Tokyo ………………………………… .
6. Has John bought a new car.......................................................?
7. The plane has.............................................left.
8. Has she done it …………………………….. ? No, not …………………………. .
9. A: Haven’t they arrived..................................................?
B: Oh, yes. They have.....................................................arrived.
 10. Hurry up! The class has..................................................started.
11. Be careful! They have.....................................................painted the door.
12. Haven’t you read the book..................................................?
E) Follow the example and do the same using JUST:

Example: he / go out
- What has he JUST done?
- He has JUST gone out.

1. She / leave the room

………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. they / watch the news
………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I / finish homework
………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. he / put on the jacket
………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. she / catch a fish
………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. he / call a taxi
………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. you / write a letter
………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. the girl / burn the cake
………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. the teacher / walk out
………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. the dog / see the cat
………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. Jane / turn the TV off
………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. the boys / eat dinner
………………………………………………………………………………………………

F) Put the verbs in the correct tense. Use the SIMPLE PAST or the PRESENT PERFECT:

1.Tim...................................(finish) his work yet?

2. ……………………….. he.........................................(finish) it ywsterday?
3. They...........................................................(just / go) out.
4. They..................................................(go) out a minute ago.
5. …………………… Ann...........................................(study) yesterday afternoon?
6. …………………… you...........................................(send) the letters yet?
7. …………………… she...........................................(call) him a week ago?
8. They...............................................................(not / see) the film yet.
9. The train..........................................................................(just / arrive).
10. ………………………. you..............................................(ever / be) in a TV studio?
11. …………………… you and Tom.........................................(enjoy) the party last night?
12. …………………… you...................................................(not / finish) school last year?
13. I..............................................................(lose) my dictionary. I can’t find it anywhere.
14. His hair looks short. He....................................................................(have) a haircut.
15. When...........................................................................(he / give up) smoking?
16. Jane............................................................(buy) her car two weeks ago.
17. My bicycle isn’t here. Somebody.......................................................................(take) it.
18. Why.............................................................(Jim / not want) to play tennis last Friday?
 19. The car looks clean. ……………………….. you.......................................(wash)
it?
20. When we were on holiday, the weather..............................................(be) terrible.

G) Ask questions with

HOW LONG:
Example: I am married.
- HOW LONG have you been married?

1. I know Bob. ………………………………………………….

2. Sue and Alan are married. ………………………………………………….
3. George is unemployed. …………………………………………………
4. Those books are here. …………………………………………………
5. Mary is at the airport. ………………………………………………….
6. My sister is ill. …………………………………………………
7. She has got a bad cold. ………………………………………………….
8. Jan has long hair. …………………………………………………
9. I have a yacht. …………………………………………………
10.They are in the restaurant. ………………………………………………….
11.My parents are in London. …………………………………………………
12.The cat is under the table. …………………………………………………

H) Rewrite the following sentences twice, using SINCE

and FOR: Example: I haven’t seen you. (Christmas /

3 days)
a) I haven’t seen you SINCE Christmas.
b) I haven’t seen you FOR 3 days.

1. We’ve been here. (an hour / 4 o’clock)

a) …………………………………………………………………………
b) …………………………………………………………………………
2. She hasn’t spoken to me. (2 weeks / last week)
a) …………………………………………………………………………
b) …………………………………………………………………………
3. They’ve lived in this street. (1970 / a long time)
a) …………………………………………………………………………
b) …………………………………………………………………………
4. I haven’t had time to do it. (last Monday / a few days)
a) …………………………………………………………………………
b) …………………………………………………………………………
5. We haven’t bought a new one. (ages / many years)
a) …………………………………………………………………………
b) …………………………………………………………………………