Grammer

Grammer
3.1) Fill in the blanks with a verb from the box in the SIMPLE PAST:
1. She made a cake an hour ago.

2. She bought a hat last week.
3. The boy wrote a letter yesterday.
4. They swam in the sea for an hour.
5. They drank a lot of tea last night.
6. She broke her arm last week.
7. He spent all his money last week.
8. She had a bath two minutes ago.
9. He lost his wallet last night.
10. She sat on the old chair a minute ago.
3.2) Fill in the blanks with the SIMPLE PAST of the verbs in brackets:
Last Saturday, my father took my friends and me to a circus displaying animal holograms.
We saw lots of things. My father bought us some popcorn and orange juice.
We ate the popcorn and drank the orange juice.
We laughed at the funny clowns. There was a huge hologram of an elephant.
We all had a wonderful time.
3.3) Write the story again in SIMPLE PAST:
Bob was a young sailor. He lived in England, but he was often away with his ship. One
summer, he came back from a long voyage and found new neighbors near his mother's house.
They had a pretty daughter, and Bob soon loved her and wanted to marry her when he came
back. Bob promised the girl to send a present from every port.
Bob's first port was Capetown in Africa, and he sent the girl a parrot from there. The parrot
spoke three languages. When Bob's ship reached Australia, a letter came from the girl. The
letter said, "Thank you for the parrot, Bob. It tasted much better than a chicken."
3.4) Rewrite the sentences:

1. We ate lunch at the cafeteria last night.
(he) (-) He didn’t eat lunch at the cafeteria last night.
(yesterday) (?) Did he eat lunch at the cafeteria yesterday?
2. (study in the library) (-?) Didn’t you study in the library yesterday?
3. (we) (-) We didn’t eat lunch at the cafeteria.
4. (I) (-) I didn’t eat lunch at the cafeteria.
5. (you) (-?) Didn’t you eat lunch at the cafeteria?
3.5) Fill in the blanks with the PAST form:
Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston in 1706. He was the fifteenth of the seventeen children
born to a poor candlemaker. He went to school only one year. He began to work when he was
twelve. At the age of 14, he decided to be a writer. He copied the great stories of famous
writers and later he became the best-known writer of his time.
When he was seventeen, he left Boston and arrived in Philadelphia with only a few pennies in
his pocket. He got a job as a publisher of a newspaper and retired from business as a very rich
man at forty-two. Then he spent forty years working for his government. He played an
important role in founding the USA.
Franklin was also an important scientist and inventor. He drew electricity from a cloud on a kite
string. He wrote one of the first textbooks on electricity. He invented a simple lightning rod and
many other practical tools. He made a study of water and discovered many principles of
hydrodynamics. He even invented bifocal glasses when he was seventy-eight and needed
them himself.
Franklin did all these things and many more because he believed he could.
3.6) Complete with DID / WAS / WERE / HAD:
1. Did the children want toys for their birthday?

2. Dazzle had a new dress for the party.
3. When was your brother’s birthday?
4. How much were these glasses? '80.'
5. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson had two children.
3.7) Positive, Negative, and Question forms:

1. You knew the answer.
(-) You didn’t know the answer.
(?) Did you know the answer?
2. He had breakfast at 8 o’clock.
(-) He didn’t have breakfast at 8 o’clock.
(?) Did he have breakfast at 8 o’clock?
3. Some schoolgirls didn’t wear uniforms.
(+) Some schoolgirls wore uniforms.
(?) Did some schoolgirls wear uniforms?
4. Did she cut her husband’s hair?
(+) She cut her husband’s hair.
(-) She didn’t cut her husband’s hair.
3.8) Fill in the blanks:
1. He went to the park last weekend.

2. They didn’t like the movie we watched.
3. She arrived at 8:00 AM yesterday.
4. We saw a beautiful bird in the garden.
5. I played soccer with my friends yesterday.
3.9) Underline the correct verb:
1. She watched a movie last night.

2. We visited the museum last Saturday.
3. He was happy with his old job.
4. I did my homework this morning.
5. They didn’t go to the party last weekend.
3.10) Construct questions:
1. Did you go to the beach last weekend?

2. Did she eat breakfast yesterday?
3. Did they visit your friends last summer?
4. Where did he buy his new phone?
5. Did we play soccer yesterday?
3.11) Rearrange the words:
1. We went to the cinema yesterday.

2. She did not like the cake.
3. He read a book last night.
4. Did you finish my homework yesterday?
5. They danced at the party last night.
3.12) Complete the sentences:
1. They played basketball with their friends last Saturday.

2. She did not watch the news yesterday.
3. I met my friend at the café yesterday.
4. We visited the museum last week.
5. He wrote a letter to his grandmother.
3.13) Underline the correct verb:
1. We had a great time at the concert last night.

2. She went to the library yesterday.
3. He did his homework on time.
4. I saw a movie last weekend.
5. They didn't enjoy the trip to the museum.
3.14) Complete the sentences:
1. It was warm, so I took off my coat.

2. I knew Sarah was busy, so I did not disturb her.
3. We were very tired, so we left the party early.
4. The bed was very uncomfortable. I did not sleep well.
5. The window was open, and a bird flew into the room.
3.15) Write your questions:
1. Where did you go?

2. How did you travel? By car?
3. It’s a long way to drive. How long did it take to get to Denver?
4. Where did you stay?
5. Was the weather good?
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1. She made a cake an hour ago.

3.3) Write the story again in SIMPLE PAST:

3.4) Rewrite the sentences:

3.5) Fill in the blanks with the PAST form:

3.6) Complete with DID / WAS / WERE / HAD:

1. Did the children want toys for their birthday?

3.7) Positive, Negative, and Question forms:

3.8) Fill in the blanks:

1. He went to the park last weekend.

3.9) Underline the correct verb:

1. She watched a movie last night.

3.10) Construct questions:

1. Did you go to the beach last weekend?

1. We went to the cinema yesterday.

3.12) Complete the sentences:

1. They played basketball with their friends last Saturday.

3.13) Underline the correct verb:

1. We had a great time at the concert last night.

3.14) Complete the sentences:

1. It was warm, so I took off my coat.

3.15) Write your questions:

1. Where did you go?

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