PRACTICE3PAST SIMPLE

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>Exercise 1: Change into negative and interrogative 1. The Robinsons returned to Hanoi by train. .................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................... 2. This was the first time Liz saw the paddies. .................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................... 3. They stopped at a restaurant for a long time. .................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................... 4. Mr. Robinson bought some food for Liz. .................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................... 5. They arrived home in the afternoon. .................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................... 6. Liz ate noodles for lunch. .................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................... 7. Liz went to Nha Trang. .................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................... 8. You were tired after the trip. .................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................... 9. She had a great time in Nha Trang. .................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................... 10. The people were very friendly. .................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................... 11. Most things were cheap. .................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................... 12. The city was very beautiful. .................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................... 13. The food was delicious. .................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................... 14. They were quite expensive. .................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................... 15. She remembered the beautiful fish in the aquarium. .................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................... 16. The cap had a picture of dolphin on it. .................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................... Exercise 2: Make questions for answers below 1. ....................................................................................................................................... Liz went to Dalat. 2. ....................................................................................................................................... She was tired..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> 3. ....................................................................................................................................... My vacation was very wonderful. 4. ....................................................................................................................................... She returned to Hanoi by bus. 5. ....................................................................................................................................... She ate noodles for lunch. 6. ....................................................................................................................................... They bought a cap and a poster. 7. ....................................................................................................................................... Liz’s parents went to the aquarium with her. Exercise 3: Fill in each gap with a suitable verb. arrived moved rented to keep talked gives 1. Today, I.................to Liz Robinson about her vacation in Nha Trang. 2. Last week, the Robinsons......................to a new apartment, it’s on the other side of Hanoi. 3. It won’t be difficult .................in touch. 4. Her parents.........................in Hanoi this year from the USA. 5. She always.........................me stamps from the letters she recieced. 6. The family...................an apartment next door to mine. Exercise 4: Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1. Yesterday, she (eat).....................noodles instead of rice. 2. They (have)........................a lot of fun in Nha Trang last Sunday. 3. Liz usually (help).....................me with my stamp collection. 4. My teacher (teach).......................me this grammar two years ago. 5. Next week, she (bring).........................me some stamps and we (have).......................dinner together. 6. Yesterday evening, she (think).......................she was very tired, but excited. Exercise 5: Complete sentences with a suitable word below. received nearly to hear iron taking forget stay polished put on 1. It is..............harvest time again and we are working hard on the farm. 2. I.......................a letter from my friend last week. 3. You never liked to get up early in Hue. We are happy..................you do now. 4. So you are...................morning exercises, Hoa? 5. Your aunt is very busy, so remember to wash and...................your own clothes. 6. Don’t eat too much candy or ...................up late. Those are bad for you. 7. When you arrive in Hanoi, don’t......................to write to me, Hoa. 8. Yesterday, Hoa got up and took a shower. She...................clean clothes. After that, she............... her shoes and put them on. Exercise 6: Answer the questions by using time in brackets. 1. What time do you get up? (6.30) ...................................................................................................................................... 2. What time do you do morning exercises? (6.35) ...................................................................................................................................... 3. What time do you wash your face? (6.55) ...................................................................................................................................... 4. What time do you comb your hair? (7.00) ...................................................................................................................................... 5. What time does she eat breakfast? (7.05) .......................................................................................................................................

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