Exercise 1. A. Complete the sentences using the Past Simple.
They play volleyball every week. – Yesterday they played volleyball.
My working day lasts eight hours.
Do you often get letters from your friends?
Does he do well in English?
We discuss a lot of questions.
They don’t often stay at the office after 6 o’clock.
B.Think of the questions for which the following might be answer.
0) Yesterday he got up at 7 o’clock. – When did he get up yesterday?
I saw them yesterday.
She told me about her tea party.
She knew nothing about it.
I wanted to go to the club tonight.
She came back just a minute ago.
Exercise 2. Read what Laura says about a typical working day:
I usually get up at 7 o’clock and have a big breakfast. I walk to work, which takes me about half an hour. I start work at 8.45. I never have lunch. I finish work at 5 o’clock. I’m always tired when I get home. I usually cook a meal in the evening. I don’t usually go out. I go to bed at about 11 o’clock, and always sleep well.
Yesterday was a typical working day for Laura. Write what she did or didn’t do yesterday.
She got up at 7 o’clock.
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.
at 11 o’clock.
well last night.
Exercise 3. Put the verb into the correct form, Past Continuous or Past Simple.
Jenny was waiting (wait) for me when I arrived (arrive).
‘What (you/do) at this time yesterday?’ ‘I was asleep.’
‘ (you/do) out last night?’ ‘No, I was too tired.’
How fast (you/drive) when the accident (happen)?
Sam (take) a photograph of me while I (not/look).
We were in a very difficult position. We (not/know) what to do.
I haven’t seen Alan for ages. When I last (see) him, he (try) to find a job.
I (walk) along the street when suddenly I (hear) footsteps behind me. Somebody (follow) me. I was scared and I (start) to run.
When I was young, I (want) to be a pilot.
Last night I (drop) a plate when I (do) the washing up. Fortunately it (not/break).
I (walk) home when I (meet) Dave.
3. In many countries, for instance in Japan, fish is an important part of the diet.
4. Apparently, people are attracted to partners who look like them.
5. It's been shown that coffee can increase short-term memory.
6. 'Soft' subjects as Media Studies, Sports Studies and Dance are no longer being offered in some colleges.
7. Take the case of twins who were separated at birth and lived identical lives.
8. It's a well-known that children under five who watch too much television lack basic communication skills.