UTS Pre-Intermediate Bahasa Inggris

D3 Keperawatan
A Write the past these of these verbs.

Verb Past tense Verb Past tense

Be Was Hide Hid
Become Became Laugh Laughed
do Did Lose Lost
Email Email Move Moved
Get Got Open Opened
have Had Scream Screamed

B Complete this paragraph. Use the past tense of each of the verbs in part A.

My best friend in school ____was_____ Michael. He and I _____became____ in Mrs. Gilbert’s third-
grade class, and we _____did_____ friends. We often __did___ crazy things in class, but I don’t think
Mrs. Gilbert ever really _____got_____ mad at us. For example, Michael ____had_____ a pet monkey
named Bananas. Sometimes he ___hid___ it in Mrs. Gilbert’s desk. Later, when she ____opened______
the drawer, she always ______screamed________ loudly, and the class ______laughed_______. After
two years, Michael’s family _____moved______ to another town. We _____got______ each other for a
few years, but then we _____lost______ contact. I often wonder what he’s doing now.

C Look at the answers. Write the questions using used to.

1. A : Where did you and your friends useto spend your vacations?

B: We used to go to the beach.

2. A: Did you and your friends use to collect shells when you go to the beach ?

B: No, we didn’t collect shells. We used to build sand castles.

3. A : Did you and your friends use to play some sport games on the beach?

B: Yes, we did. We used to swim for hours. Then we played all kinds of sports.

4. A: Really? What sport did you use to play?

B: Well, we used to play beach volleyball with some other kids.

5. A: Did you use to play beach volleyball just for have fun?

B: No, we didn’t. we used to win!

D Complete these conversations. Use the words in the box.

ATM Duty-free shop Sign

Bus stop Schedule

1. A: Could you tell me where I can buy some perfume?

B: You should try the ______Duty-free shop_____.

2. A: Can you tell me where the bushes are?

B: Yeah, there’s a _____sign_______ just outside this building.

3. A: Do you know where I can change money?

B: There’s a money exchange on the second floor. There’s also an _____ATM_____ over there

4. A: Do you know what time the last train leaves for the city?

B: No, but I can check the ______schedule__________.

5. A: Could you tell me where the taxi stand is?

B: Sure. Just follow that ____bus stop_________.

E Complete the sentences. use the past tense of the verbs given.

Maria: I _____was______ (be) born in Chile and ____grew up_____ (grow up) there. I
_____came_______ (come) here in 2005. I __not was_____ (not be) very happy at first. Things
____was______ (be) difficult for me. I ___not spoken_____ (not speak) English, so I ____were_____ (go)
to a community college and _____studied____(study) English there. My English ______got_____ (get)
better, and I _____found______ (find) this job. What about you?

F Match the words in columns A and B. Write the compound nouns.

A B
Air District 1. Air pollution
Business Garages 2. Business District
Commuter Hour 3. Commuter lines
Parking Lines 4. Parking garages
Police Officers 5. Police officers
Public Pollution 6. Public Transportation
rush Transportation 7. Rush Hour