SIMPLE PAST

DIRECTIONS: WRITE AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES IN SIMPLE PAST TENSE IN THE GAPS

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he / the question / answer _______________________________________

you / a question / ask
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the dog / bark
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they / us / call
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we / a mountain / climb
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John / stamps / collect
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we / in London / live
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I / hungry / be
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they / a hamster / have
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he / to school / go
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DIRECTIONS:REWRITE THE SENTENCES IN THE NEGATIVE FORM

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They collected postcards

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You jumped high.
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Albert played squash.
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The teacher tested our English. ____________________________________
Fiona visited her grandma.
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He washed the car.
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You were thirsty.
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He had a computer.
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I bought bread.
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You saw the house.
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DIRECTIONS: WRITE POSITIVE SENTENCES IN SIMPLE PAST TENSE IN THE GAPS

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Anna / the window / open

she / home / walk
you / in the garden / work
you / a song / sing
she / on a chair / sit
you / the castle / visit
Jenny / the door / lock
she / happy / be
Greg / the ball / kick
the car / at the corner / stop

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DIRECTIONS: FILL IN ALL THE GAPS, WITH THE RIGHT FORM OF THE VERB IN BRACKETS

William Shakespeare __________(BE)born in Stratford-on-Avon on April 23, 1564. He__________ (GO)to the local Stratford
Grammar School, where he __________ (BE) __________ (TEACH) by Master Walter Roche. Lessons began at six o'clock in the
morning in the summer in order to make the most of daylight.
His father __________ (BE) __________ (CALL)John Shakespeare a Stratford upon Avon glove-maker. He __________
(SEND)William to the local grammar school in 1571, but when William __________ (BE)only 14 years old his fortunes fell so
low that William__________ (HAVE)to leave school. Some historians say he__________ (WORK)in his father's shop.
At the age of 19 William __________ (MARRY)Anne Hathaway the daughter of a rich farmer near Stratford. Three years later
Shakespeare__________ (GO) to London. How he__________ (LIVE)there we do not know.
In about 1587 he__________ (BECOME)a member of one of the few theatrical companies which __________ (EXIST)in those
days. Around 1590 he__________ (BEGIN)to try his hand at writing plays. There __________ (BE)no female actors in those days,
all the female parts__________ (BE) __________ (PLAY)by boys. It is thought that he __________ (WRITE)his first major play,
Henry VI., Part One, in 1592.
His most famous play, Hamlet, __________ (BE)probably first seen in 1601 at the Globe Theatre. Shakespeare __________
(CONTINUE)to write about 2 plays a year.

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He __________ (RETURN)to Stratford in 1612, where he __________ (LIVE)the life of a country gentleman. He __________
(DIE)of a fever on his birthday in 1616.

ESCRIBE LAS SIGUIENTES ORACIONES EN FORMA , , ?. TAMBIN ESCRIBE CUL ES EL VERBO DE LA ORACIN Y DESPUS SU PASADO
1.-MARGARITA GOES TO THE CINEMA.
VERB:___________________________ PAST TENSE: ____________________________
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2.- THE CHILDREN PLAY SOCCER IN THE STADIUM.

VERB:___________________________ PAST TENSE: ____________________________

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3.- PEDRO AND HIS FRIENDS DRINK SODAS AFTER SCHOOL.

VERB:___________________________ PAST TENSE: ____________________________

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4.-THE SECRETARY BUYS CHOCOLATES IN THE OFFICE.

VERB:___________________________ PAST TENSE: ____________________________

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5.-SOME STUDENTS WATCH T.V.

VERB:___________________________ PAST TENSE: ____________________________

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6.-WE SWIM EVERY DAY.

VERB:___________________________ PAST TENSE: ____________________________

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DIRECTIONS: FILL IN ALL THE GAPS, WITH THE RIGHT FORM OF THE VERB IN BRACKETS

(go) 1. Yesterday I ______________________________ to the movies.

(make) 2. My sister______________________________ a birthday cake for me last week.
(ride) 3. Steve ______________________________ his bicycle to school yesterday.
(drive) 4. My friends ______________________________ to Los Angeles two weeks ago.
(take) 5. Elizabeth ______________________________some flowers to her mother last Saturday.
(break) 6. Kevin ______________________________his leg while he was playing football.
(have) 7. Last week my aunt ______________________________ a baby.
(do) 8. When we cleaned the yard, we ______________________________ a lot of work.
(drink) 9. The child ______________________________some milk last night.
(buy) 10. My teacher ______________________________some new books last month
DIRECTIONS: FILL IN ALL THE GAPS, WITH THE RIGHT FORM OF THE VERB IN BRACKETS

1. Yesterday my father (go) ____________________________to work by car.

2. This morning I (have) ____________________________a shower.
3. My sister (not clean) ____________________________her room on Saturday.
4. The birds (fly) ____________________________over our heads.
5. Last week my family (not buy) ____________________________ a new table for the dining room.
6. The other day, I (lose) ____________________________ my math's book.
7. I (tell) ____________________________my mother a lie.
8. We (hear) ____________________________a terrible sound outside last night.
9. (you see) ____________________________football match Tuesday night?
10. Pau (drink) ___________________a litre of Coke for lunch yesterday.
DIRECTIONS: FILL IN ALL THE GAPS, WITH THE RIGHT FORM OF THE VERB IN BRACKETS

1. Jane (stay) __________________ at home yesterday.

2. Your letter (arrive) __________________two days ago.
3. I (live) __________________ here for ten years.
4. Last week we (go) t__________________o the cinema.
5. The game (start). __________________ They are playing now.
6. I (phone) __________________you at five and you weren't there.
7. I (lose) __________________my watch, I can't find it.
8. Last month Sarah (travel) __________________to Italy.
9. I (work) __________________all day and now I'm tired.
10. We (buy) __________________ a new house last week.
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