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.
