Worked, got, went, etc. (Simple Past) They [WatéHi television every night. (simple present) They [Watched television last night. (simple past) Watched is the simple past: Uwelyoulthey esse Watched The simple past is often -ed (regular verbs). For example: work + worked dance —> danced clean — cleaned stay > stayed start —> started need > needed = [brush my teeth every morning. This morning I brushed my teeth. ‘Terry worked in a bank from 1987 to 1998, = Yesterday it rained all morning, It stopped at lunchtime. 1m We enjoyed the party last night. We danced a lot and talked to a lot of people. The party ended at midnight. Spelling (see Appendix 5) try tried study + studied copy — copied stop > stopped plan — planned Some verbs are irregular (= not regular). Their simple past is not -ed. Here are some important irregular verbs (see also Appendixes 2-3). begin began fall fell leave left sell + sold break broke find found lose lost sit sat bring brought fly flew make made sleep slept build built’ forget. forgot meet met speak spoke buy bought get got pay _—paid stand stood catch caught give gave put_— put take —_took come came go went read —read* tell: told do did have had ring rang think thought drink drank hear_—heard say said win won. cat ate know knew see saw write wrote We did a lot of work yesterday. * pronounced “red” Tusually get up early, but this morning I got up at 9:30. Caroline went to the movies three times last week. Ampol came into the room, took off his coat, and sat down. Wasiwere Unit 10 Ididn’t....and Did you... ? (Negatives and Questions) Unit 12 Ago Unit 15Exercises u “ez so 11.1 Complete the sentences. Use one of these verbs in the simple past: brush die enjoy end-—shappen rain start. stay want 1. 1 brushed __ my teeth three times yesterday. 2. The concert at 7:30 and _ at 10 o'clock. 3. When I was a child, I to be a doctor. 4, The accident last Sunday afternoon. 5. Its a nice day today, but yesterday it __ all day. 6. We __ our vacation last year. We ata very nice hotel. 7. Amy’s grandfather when he was 90 years old. 11.2. Write the simple past of these verbs: 1. get got 4. pay 7. g0 10. know 2 see 5. visit 8. think 11. put 3. play 6. buy 9. copy 12. speak 11.3. Read about Anna‘s trip to Mexico City, Put the verbs in the correct form. ; aT ARG = : 8 Last Tuesday Anna (1) fe: from Los Angeles to Mexico (fly) City. She (2) __up at 6 o'clock in the morning and (get) 3) a cup of coffee. At 7:15 she (4) ihave) (leave) home ands) ____ to the airport. When she (drive) 6 she the car and then (arrive) (park) (8) to the ticket counter, where she (9) (go) (check) in for her flight. Then she (10) breakfast atan airport (have) cafe and (11) for her flight. The plane (owait) 412) ‘on time and (13) in Mexico City (depart) (arrive) four hours later. Finally, she (14) ataxitoher hotel. (take) 114 Write sentences about the past. 1. Jim always goes to work by car. Yesterday he went to work by car 2. Mei Lan often loses her keys. She a —_ last week. 3. Kate meets her friends every night. She last night. 4. Lusually buy two newspapers every day. Yesterday I 5 6 7. . We usually go to the movies on Sundays. Last Sunday we . Teat an apple every day. Yesterday I Taro always takes a shower in the morning. This morning he 11.5. Write sentences about what you did yesterday. 1. Lplayed volleyball yesterday. 3. 2Ididn't... Did you...? (Simple Past Negative and Questions) ‘We use did in simple past negatives and questions. Base form Positive Negative Question play 1. played 1 play 1 play? start we started we start we — start? watch you watched you gig yo, watch you watch? have they had they (didnt) have did they have? see he saw he see he see? do she did she do she do? g0 it went it go it go? do/does (present) -> did (past) = Idon’t watch television very often. I didn’t watch television yesterday, m= Does she go out often? Did she go out last night? ‘We use did/didn’t + base form (watch/play/go, etc.) Positive > Negative I watched — I didn’t watch (not I didn’t watched) hehad — he didn’t have they went —> did they go? (not did they went?) you did > did you do? m= played tennis yesterday, but I dida’t win. = “Did you do your homework?” “No, { didn’t have time.” 1 We went to the movies, bur we didn’t enjoy the film. Study the word order in questions: did +subject + base form Did yoursister call you? What did you do last night? How did the accident happen? Where did your parents go for vacation? Short answers Twelyoulthey 4. Iwelyoulthey 4. ‘Yes, el ein (INO3) ar eereiae (cnt = “Did you see Joe yesterday?” “No, I didn't.” = “Did it rain on Sunday?” “Yes, it did.” = “Did Helen come to the party?” “No, she didn’t.” = “Did your parents have a good trip?” “Yes, they did.” Workedigotiwent, etc. (Simple Past) Unit 11Exercises UNI 24 22 12.3 24 Rs ‘Complete these sentences. Use didn’t. . 12 1. saw Barbara, but I didnt see Mariana, 2. ‘They worked on Monday, but they on Tuesday. 3. We went to the post office, bur we to the bank. 4, She had a pen, but she ‘any paper. 5. Brian did some work in the yard, but he any work in the house. Write questions with Did... ? 1, I watched TV last night. How about you? Did you watch TV last night? 2. Lenjoyed the party. How about you? _—— 3. Thad a nice vacation How about you? 4, finished work early. How about you? Oe 5. I slept well last night. How about you? What did you do yesterday? Write true sentences, positive or negative. 1, (watch TV) /watched TV_OR Ldidn’t watch TV. 2. (get up before 7 o'clock) 1 a 3. (take a shower) ——— 4. (buy a magazine) oe 5. (eat meat) 6. (go to bed before 10:30) _ oo Write B's questions. Use: cost gettowork go gotobedlate happen haveanice time stay win 1. A: We went to Vancouver last month, 5. A: We came home by taxi. B: Where did you stay ? : How much 2 A: With some friends. Ten dollars. 2. A: Twas late this morning. 6. A: P'm tired this morning. What time 2 A: Half past nine. No, but I didn’ 3. A: I played tennis this afternoon. 7. A: We went to the beach yesterday. A: No, [lost. Az Yes, it was great. 4. A: Thad a nice vacation. 8. A: The window is broken. B: Good. Where 2B: How > A: To the mountains, A: I don’t know. Put the verb in the correct form - positive, negative, or question. 1, We went to the movies, but the film wasn’t very good. We didnt enjoy _ it. (enjoy) 2. Tim some new clothes yesterday ~ two shirts, a jacket, and a sweater. (buy) 3.8 yesterday?” “No, it was a nice day.” (rain) 4, Wewere tired, sowe ong at the party. (stay) 5. [twas very warm in the room, sol_______a window. (open) 6. “Did you go to the bank this morning?” “No, I _ time.” (have) 7. “Leut my hand this morning.” “How that?” (do) Additional Exercises 10-13 (page 247) _25,1 was doing (Past Continuous) It's 6 o'clock now. Kelly is at home. > She is watching television. At4 o'clock she wasn’t at home. She was at the tennis club. She was playing tennis. She wasn’t watching television. she began she stopped playing playing a” a 3:00 - 400 430 Wasiwere + -ing is the past continuous Positive Negative Question pe doing. aad erg “Bling anne ; “ee ine = you were (ee) you (ee) were you (ee) oy amie! joer ema eS “they = What were you doing at 11:30 yesterday? Were you working? = “What did he say?” “I don’t know. I wasn't listening.” f= Ir was raining, so we didn’t go out. In 1994 we were living in Japan. Today she’s wearing a skirt, but yesterday she was wearing pants. = Twoke up early yesterday. It was a beautiful morning. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Spelling (see Appendix 5) run running lie - lying amvis/are + -ing (present) —> wasiwere + -ing (past) = i'm working (now). 8 Lwas working at 10:30 last night. = Itisn’t raining (now). = Itwasn't raining when we went out. m= What are you doing (now)? = What were you doing at three o'clock? Wasiwere Unit 10 Iwas doing and I did (Past Continuous and simple Past) Unit 14Exercises 34 B2 Ba 13.4 Look at the pictures. Where were these people at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon? NS 7 (at the train station MBs and ses. copy inthe paca 1. Ling was at home. She was watching TV. 2, Carol and Brian 3 Tom —— 4. 5. — 6, And you? 1 ‘Sarah did a lot of things yesterday morning. Look at the pictures, and complete the sentences. =A 1. AC8:45_ she wos washing her 4. Ar 12:10 - 2. At 10:45 she 5. At 7S) 3. Ar8 o'clock 6 Ar 9:30) Compiete the questions. Use was/were -ing. Use what/where/why if necessary. 1, (you / live) SV Where were you (hang in 19902) In Brazil. 2. (you do) at 2 o'clock?| 1 was asleep. 3. (it/ rain) __.__ when you got up?} No, it was sunny. 4. (Ann f drive} 5. (Lee / wear) a so fast? 7 Because she was late. a suit yesterday? No, jeans. Look at the picture. You saw Joe yesterday afternoon. What was he doing? Write positive or negative sentences. (wear /a jacket) He wasn't wearing @ jacket (carry /a bag) (go / to the dentist) (eat / an ice cream cone) (carry / an umbrella) . (go / home) ~ (wear /a hat) . (ride /a bicycle) eave 27UST | was doing and | did (Past Continuous and Simple Past) Erie was reading The phone rang. a book. ‘What happened? What was Eric doing when the phone rang? He was reading a book. What did he do when the phone rang? He stopped reading and answered the phone. Eric began reading before the phone rang. So when the phone rang, he was reading. he began reading He answered the He stopped reading. The phone rang. (simple past) phone. f } rast continuous) } (simple past) the phone he stopped he answered rang ‘reading the phone Simple past mA: What did you do yesterday morning? B: We played tennis. (from 10 to 11:30) begmmng end 10:00 11:30 | Eric read a book yesterday. (= from beginning to end) = Did you watch the movie on television last night? ® It didn't rain while we were on vacation. Past continuous A: What were you doing at 10:30? B: We were playing tennis. besining (isos ee) Lees Eric was reading a book when che phone rang. = Were you warching television when I called you? © it wasn't raining when I got up. 10:00 © Istarted work at 9 o'clock and finished at 4:30. At 2:30 I was working. © [twas raining when we went out. (= it started raining before we went out) = [saw Lucy and Steve this morning. They were waiting at the bus stop. ‘= Mi Ja fell asleep while she was reading, EES) diel (Simple Past) Units 11-12 Iwas doing (Past Continuous) Unit 13 While Unit 100 When Unit 1Exercises UNI 14.1. Look at the pictures. Put the verbs in the past continuous or simple past. 14 Linda broke (breakj her arm last week. It _ (happen) when she (paint) her room. She (fall) off che ladder. The train (arrive) at the station, and Paula (get) off. Two friends of hers, John and Jenny, (wait) to meet her. Yesterday Sue a (walk) down the street when she _ (meet) Jim. He _ (go) home, and he (carry) a bag. They - (stop) to talk for a few minutes. 14.2 Put the verb in the past continuous or simple past. 1, A: What _were you doing (you / do) when the phone rang (cing)? B: I was watching (watch) television. 2, A: Was Tracy busy when you went to see her? Yes, she —_ study). 3. A: What time (the mail / come) this morning? B: It - (come) while have) breakfast. 4, A: Was Megan at work today? B: No, she ____ {not / go) to work. She was sick. 5. A: How fast —_ (you / drive) when the police — (stop) you? : Idon’t know exactly, but 1 (not / drive) very fast. _ (your team / win) the baseball game yesterday? No, the weather was very bad, so we (not / play). How (you / break) the window? 2 We (play) baseball. 1 hit) the ball, and it _____ (break) the window. ~ (you / see) Judy last night? Yes, she __ {wear} a long dress. What (you / do) at 2 o’clock this morning? : Twas asleep. i - (lose) my key last night. __ {you / get) into your apartment? I (climb) in through a window. eRe Additional Exercises 14-15 (pages 248-249) 29)