1.

Complete the sentences with a verb in past simple

tense.

a) My mother __________ in the mountains and _________ her

ankle.
b) The waiter __________ delicious dishes for me and my
friends.
c) The American singer _________ a lot of money for his
performance.
d) David ____________ a new pair of trainers at the sales.
e) The young girl ____________ in the final exams.
f) Mary and her sister _____________ in San Francisco.
g) His son ________________ French and Spanish at school.
h) Elisa _____________ her baby in her arms.
i) Sharon ________________ a famous writer in Europe.
2.

Complete with past continuous tense.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
garden.
h)
on TV.
i)
sea.

The birds ________________________ (sing) in the trees.

My daughter ______________________ (swim) in the river.
The children ___________________________ (draw) pictures.
John ______________________________ (walk) to the gym.
Dora and Sarah ________________________ (drink) milk.
The cats ________________________ (sleep) in the corner.
We ______________________ (make) a snowman in the
Norma __________________________ (watch) a documentary
Laurie and Sonia ____________________________ (surf) in the

j)
Philip __________________________ (use) a computer in the
library.
k)
Cindy _________________________________ (wait) for her
parents.
l)
The train ________________________________ (arrive) at the
station.
m) My dad __________________________ (help) me with my
homework.
n)
Daniel _________________________________ (talk) to his
teacher.
o)
Anne ______________ (make) her bed and __________ (tidy)
the room.
p)
Lucy ___________________________ (tell) me a good joke in
class.
q)
The two boys ____________________________ (fight) in the
park.
r)
Marina ______________________________ (eat) an apple tart.
s)
The girl _______________________________ (wear) red shoes.
3.

Answer the following questions:

a)
b)
c)
d)

Where did you go last weekend?

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What were you doing yesterday at 9.00 am?
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Where were you living three years ago?
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Who did you see yesterday morning?
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