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EXTRA GRAMMAR
REVIEW

UNITS 7 & 8

Unit 7: Was/were; ago

Unit 8: Past simple negative

1 Complete the email with was, were or ago.

1 Rewrite the sentences in the past simple

negative.

Hi Lou,
How are you? Were fine. My little brothers
birthday party (1)
three days
(2)
. Some friends from his
school (3)
there, as well as all
our family. There (4)
a barbecue
and lots of party games. I cant believe my
brother (5)
born eight years
(6)
hes so tall now! Do you
remember when he (7)
a baby?
He (8)
so sweet and funny. Now
hes growing up fast!
Cant wait to see you again. Write soon.
Jen

Unit 7: Past simple positive

2 Choose the correct option to complete the
sentences.
1 My parents
married in 1999.
a got
b getting
up in Mexico.
2 Paula
a grown
b grew
3 My grandfather
working five
years ago.
a stopped
b stopping
4 My parents
a new car last week.
a bought
b buy
5 I
a very friendly woman
yesterday.
a met
b meet
6 My grandmother
a pensioner
last year.
a become
b became
7 We
a big party to celebrate my
dads birthday last month.
a had
b have
8 He was very rude and
at
the teacher.
a shouting
b shouted

1 We went on holiday last summer.

We didnt go on holiday last summer.

2 We flew by plane.

3 We stayed in a hotel near the sea.

4 We went down to the beach every morning.
5 My mum swam in the sea.
6 My sister took a trip in a helicopter.
7 My brother visited a museum.
8 I went to an island on a boat.

Unit 8: Past simple questions and short

answers
2 Read the questions (16) and choose the best
answer, a, b or c.
1 Did you go to the shopping centre by bus?
a I went by bus.
b No, I did go by tram.
c No, I didnt. I went by tram.
2 Where did you go on holiday?
a I went to Mexico.
b I did go to Mexico.
c Yes, I went to Mexico.
3 Did you come to school on foot this morning?
a No, I did come by car.
b No, I didnt. I came by train.
c No, I didnt. I did come by train.
4 Did you go in a helicopter at the Grand Canyon?
a Yes, I didnt. It was amazing.
b Yes, I did. Its amazing.
c Yes, I did. It was amazing.
5 Were you tired last night?
a No, I wasnt. I was tired.
b No, I wasnt. I was fine.
c No, I was tired.
6 Did you sleep in a tent at the campsite?
a No, we didnt. We stayed in a hotel.
b No, we did stay in a hotel.
c No, we didnt stay in a hotel.

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