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!5 My mobile phone on the floor but the screen (not).

2 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 / ? 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?

3 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! , 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.

4 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).

5 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. I was just finishing the essay when the screen 7 (go) black.

6 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!

7 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?

8 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) beer before that day.

9 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?

10 B: Yes, she s in Madrid. She 2(be) there since : Oh, yeah! I 3 (forget) about that. 4 she (go) with her parents?B: Yes, I think so. They 5 (go) to Madrid every Christmas. I think her brother 6 (live) there. He 7(be) there for a couple of : I 8 always (want) to visit Madrid. It s such a beautiful : Do you think so? I ve heard that it s really hot in summer and really cold in : My parents 9 (go) there last summer. I 10 (not go) because I 11 (have) : Oh yes, I remember that. 12 you (pass) them all?A: No, I 13 (fail) Spanish so I decided to take extra classes. I 14 (start) them in : So, 15 your Spanish (get) better since then?A: Yes, I think so. I 16 really (improve) my vocabulary, especially since I met Pedro!