Past simple and past continuous

1 Out & About 1 PHOTOCOPIABLE Cambridge University Press 2015 GrammarPast simple and past continuous1 Write the past simple form of these regular and irregular cry 2 travel 3 send 4 enjoy 5 stop 6 break 7 fall 8 chat 9 happen 10 say 11 know 12 try 13 cut 14 turn 2 Complete the sentences with the past simple form of the verbs in Exercise Last summer, my friend and I around the south of France. We really you at the end of the film? I thought it was really Sarah is very angry. What you to her? You to her I my grandmother an email yesterday with a photo but she (not) how to open the attachment!

2 5 My mobile phone on the floor but the screen (not). That was lucky!6 I didn t see the accident. It all very My PC was making a strange noise so I using it and it We to open the box with a knife but my dad himself. There was blood everywhere!3 Write questions with the past When / you / buy / that tablet / ? 2 How much / your new computer / cost / ? 3 What / you / do / after school yesterday / ? 4 Why / you / not / call me last night / ? 5 Where / Dad / save / the photos / on the computer / ? 6 Which files / you / delete / ? 7 How many copies / Gary / print / yesterday / ? 8 Which company / Steve Jobs / help to start / ?

3 4 Write the -ing form of the attach 2 tie 3 run 4 save 5 give 6 get 7 delete 8 change 9 upload 10 think 11 win 12 spot 13 serve 14 realise Out & About 1 PHOTOCOPIABLE Cambridge University Press 2015 Grammar5 Complete the sentences with the past continuous form of the verbs in I (make) my dinner at 8 o clock last Joe and Sam (use) the wrong program in IT Who was that guy you (dance) with at the party?4 Paula (come) home from school when she saw an In 1999 my father (live) in Dublin. That s where he met my He (open) the box when he cut his This time last week, we (visit) my I (sit) at the back of the classroom so I couldn t see the Andrew (insert) a photo into his document when the teacher stopped the I (start) to do my homework when my friend sent me a Choose the correct I listened / was listening to the radio when I heard / was hearing this fantastic When the teacher said / was saying Stop!

4 , I still tried / was still trying to finish the last I feel really silly! While I danced / was dancing, I fell / was falling and broke / was breaking my Tim played / was playing a computer game when his mum called / was calling him for I looked / was looking for a file on my memory stick when I noticed / was noticing there was a Ron found / was finding a really interesting website about dance music while he surfed / was surfing the My mum had / was having breakfast near the computer when she spilled / was spilling her cup of coffee on the When you saw / were seeing me yesterday, I didn t go / wasn t going to school.

5 I went / was going to the doctor s I felt How many pictures did you take / were you taking while you travelled / were travelling around Ireland?10 Why did you chat / were you chatting to Philip while I tried / was trying to tell you something really important?7 Complete the sentences with the past simple or the past continuous form of the verbs in I (switch off ) the computer because it (make) a strange My dad (listen) to classical music when I (arrive) home from We (play) video games when my mum ,(say) Turn the volume down! 4 My cousin (meet) his wife, Bianca, while he (live) in My little sister (draw) a picture while I (study) for my French While they (try) to fix the computer, all the lights (go out).

6 7 When we (leave) school yesterday, it (pour) with When you (see) Paul, he (wear) a black jacket?9 I (try) to log on when the WiFi (stop) While Dad (print) an article, the printer (run out) of Complete the story with the correct past tense form of the verbs in I hate computers! Once, when I 1 (try) to do my English homework on my laptop, the battery 2 (run out). I 3 (lie) on my bed and I was listening to music on Spotify. It helps me to concentrate. I 4 also (chat) to my friend Daniel on Facebook. OK, so I 5 (not concentrate) very hard on my homework and I 6(forget) to plug in my laptop!I didn t notice that the battery was getting low.

7 I was just finishing the essay when the screen 7 (go) black. I 8 (lose) everything. I 9 (scream) in frustration. My dad 10 (come) running into my bedroom. I 11 almost (cry) so he 12 (give) me his laptop. I 13 (try) to remember everything in my essay it 14 (be) quite difficult especially because Daniel was sending me lots of funny videos. Anyway, while I was watching one, the WiFi stopped working. In the end it was probably better because I 15 (manage) to finish the & About 1 PHOTOCOPIABLE Cambridge University Press 2015 GrammarPresent perfect and past perfect1 Write the past participle form of these regular and irregular hate 2 make 3 speak 4 draw 5 call 6 choose 7 win 8 tell 9 keep 10 give 11 pay 12 come 13 walk 14 throw 2 Complete the sentences with the present perfect form of the verbs in Andres always (want) to be a professional You (not stop) talking since you got here!

8 3 you (see) my new laptop? It s really cool!4 Cristiano Ronaldo (score) eighteen goals so far this My dad just (buy) a new What you (do) to your hair? It s pink!7 My mum and dad (teach) me the most in Where you (be) all morning?9 I (not pass) all my exams this year so I m My brother (fall) in love with a girl from Choose the correct I ve been here for / since 3 o They ve known each other for / since many Nobody has heard from Carla for / since My mum has been in her new job for / since three She hasn t called me for / since the He has played for Arsenal for / My grandparents have been married for / since forty It hasn t rained for / since about three Nothing has happened for / since yesterday Jorge hasn t played tennis for / since his Choose the correct Have you ever / already seen an opera?

9 2 I ve already / just seen Pam. What s she doing here?3 They haven t called me yet / Carol has already / yet scored twenty points in this We ve ever / never eaten Spanish ham I ve yet / already called him three times Do you ever / never go the gym?8 I m sorry, I haven t made a reservation already / & About 1 PHOTOCOPIABLE Cambridge University Press 2015 Grammar5 Complete the sentences with the past perfect form of the verbs in Before yesterday s match, they (not win) any of their Before last year, she never (be) to I (call) her twice before she finally sent me a It was the first time he (hear) such beautiful John always (think) that he wasn t a good basketball Laura never (be) good at dancing so she was very My parents always (refuse) to let me stay out late so I was surprised when they said I never (drink)

10 Beer before that day. It wasn t very By the time I got home, I (lose) my Rewrite the sentences with the word in brackets in the correct I don t think I ve tried surfing. (ever) 2 I had heard such an inspiring story. (never) 3 Have you asked your parents? (yet) 4 He had seen the film twice. (already) 5 I ve finished reading the most amazing book. (just) 6 Had you studied English before you came here? (already) 7 I don t think he has finished. (yet) 8 Have you seen the film Titanic? (ever) Out & About 1 PHOTOCOPIABLE Cambridge University Press 2015 GrammarPerfect and simple tenses1 Complete the conversation with the present perfect, past simple or present simple form of the verbs in : 1 you (hear) anything from Julia in the last few weeks?