1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb to be in the past simple.
1 How ……was…… your holiday?
2 We ……………… tired so we didn’t take the lift.
3 Was she at home yesterday? Yes, she ……………… .
4 They ……………… on a plane to New York yesterday.
5 ……………… your parents at John’s party?
6 I ……………… at school yesterday. It was Sunday.
Answer
2 weren’t 3 was 4 were 5 Were 6 wasn’t
2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box in the past simple.
give go leave not enjoy see stop visit |
1 Thousands of tourists ……visited…… the island by helicopter last year.
2 He …………… at a café to have a drink.
3 Oh, no! …………… your suitcase on the ship? (you)
4 The hotel receptionist …………… us a map of the city centre.
5 We …………… to the museum on foot.
6 I …………… travelling by tram with so many people inside it.
7 …………… Big Ben when you were in London? (you)
Answer
2 stopped 3 Did you leave 4 gave
5 went 6 didn’t enjoy 7 Did you see
3 Write questions to the answers. Use Who and the past simple.
1 ……Who did you go on holiday with?……
I went on holiday with my best friend.
2 ………………………………………
Stephen told me the answer.
3 ………………………………………
I met Suzie yesterday.
4 ………………………………………
Hannah stayed with her grandparents.
5 ………………………………………
My parents took me to the airport.
6 ………………………………………
My aunt travelled by boat to the island.
7 ………………………………………
I invited all my classmates to my party.
Answer
2 Who told you the answer?
3 Who did you meet yesterday?
4 Who did Hannah stay with?
5 Who took you to the airport?
6 Who travelled by boat to the island?
7 Who did you invite to your party?
4 Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences.
1 Who did burn the toast?
……Who burned the toast?……
2 Why don’t you come to the lake yesterday?
………………………………………………
3 I maked two friends on my holiday.
………………………………………………
4 I lefted the party early because it was boring.
………………………………………………
5 Sally was tired so she spended the day at home.
………………………………………………
6 Ben watch a film and played the piano yesterday.
………………………………………………
7 Dad comed home really late every day last week.
………………………………………………
Answer
2 don’t, Why didn’t you come to the lake yesterday?
3 maked, I made two friends on my holiday.
4 lefted, I left the party early because it was boring.
5 spended, Sally was tired so she spent the day at home.
6 watch, Ben watched a film and played the piano yesterday.
7 comed, Dad came home really late every day last week.
5 Complete Sam’s text with the words in the box.
didn’t don’t hate hope wanted wasn’t went |
Last summer I 1……went…… on holiday with my older brother. We 2……………. like doing the same things so it 3……………. much fun. He 4……………. to go everywhere on foot but I 5……………. Because I 6……………. walking along very busy streets when it’s hot. We liked doing one thing together, travelling by tram, but I 7……………. to go away with friends next year! At the moment, we’re thinking of a trip to the mountains by bike. I want to go to a very quiet and cool place next time!
Answer
2 don’t 3 wasn’t 4 wanted 5 didn’t 6 hate
7 hope