Inglés – 3º año

Ciclo lectivo 2019

CUADERNILLO DE REPASO # 1

PAST TENSES

Prof. Andrea Pichoni

NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
BE VERB: Past Simple
I was I wasn't
You were You weren't
He was He wasn't
She was busy. She wasn’t busy.
It was It wasn’t
We were We weren’t
They were They weren’t
Yes, No,
Was I I was. I wasn’t.
Were you you were. you weren't.
Was he he was. he wasn’t.
Was she busy? she was. she wasn’t.
Was it it was. it wasn’t.
Were we we were. we weren't
Were they they were. they weren't

 Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Use the words in the above boxes.

1. A: ___________ you at home yesterday? B: Yes, I ___________.

2. They ___________ really happy after they won the football game.
3. My sister ___________ a college student last year.
4. Thomas ___________ on the train at three-thirty yesterday afternoon.
5. A: ___________ Jennifer tired after she finished work? B: No, she ___________.
6. My car broke down, so I ___________ late for my appointment.
7. A: ___________ Laura and Susan surprised? B: No, they ___________.
8. The cookies ___________ delicious, so I ate three of them.
9. A: ___________ you at the library yesterday? B: No, I ___________.
10. Many dinosaurs ___________ really huge.
11. I ___________ born in 1996. When ___________ you born?
12. The movie we saw last night ___________ very funny.
13. I ___________ a waiter last year, but I changed my job in September.
14. My favorite program ___________ on TV at eight o’clock last night.
15. My classmates ___________ in class. They were outside.

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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
PAST SIMPLE: Regular
I I
You You
He He
She played tennis. She didn’t play tennis.
It It
We We
They They
Yes, No,
I I I
you you you
he he he
Did she play tennis? she did. she didn’t.
it it it
we we we
they they they

 Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Study the boxes above.

1. I (wait)___________ ten minutes for the bus.

2. He usually walks to work, but he (not / walk) ________ ________ to work yesterday.
3. I was really (surprise) ___________ when my friend (cook) ___________ dinner.
4. A: ___________ you (order)___________ your food? B: Yes, we ___________.
5. My friends (not / play)__________ __________ tennis last Tuesday.
6. Troy (want)___________ to (study)___________ for the final exam.
7. First, we (boil)___________ the water, and then we (pour) ___________ it into a cup.
8. A: ___________ they (laugh)___________ at your joke? B: No, they ___________.
9. What time (do)___________ you (arrive)___________ at school this morning?
10. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin (land)___________ on the moon in July, 1969.
11. What ___________ you (do) ___________ last Saturday?
12. I (work)___________ forty hours last week.
13. A: ___________ you (fix)___________ your bicycle? B: No, I ___________.
14. The bag was very heavy, so I didn’t (carry)___________ it to the truck.
15. How many times (do)___________ you (text)___________ your friend yesterday?
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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
PAST SIMPLE: Irregular
I I
You You
He He
She ate dinner. She didn’t eat dinner.
It It
We We
They They
Yes, No,
I I I
you you you
he he he
Did she eat dinner? she did. she didn’t.
it it it
we we we
they they they

 Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Study the boxes above.

1. I (eat)___________ dinner at six o’clock yesterday.

2. A: ___________ Helen (drive)___________ to work? B: Yes, she ___________.
3. My neighbor (buy)___________ a new car last week.
4. They (go)___________ to Italy on their last summer holiday.
5. A: ___________ they (swim)___________ at the beach? B: No, they __________.
6. My family and I (see)___________ a comedy movie last night.
7. First, we (do)___________ exercise, and then we (drink)___________ some water.
8. Suddenly, the animal jumped and (bite)___________ my hand.
9. What time (do)___________ you (get up)___________ this morning?
10. The Wright brothers (fly)___________ the first airplane in 1903.
11. I think I (hear)___________ a strange sound outside the door one minute ago.
12. When I was ten years old, I (break)___________ my arm. It really (hurt) __________.
13. The police (catch)___________ all three of the bank robbers last week.
14. How many times (do)___________ you (read)___________ that book?
15. Unfortunately, I (forget)___________ to (bring)___________ my money.

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GRAMMAR CHART

PAST SIMPLE
 She went to school yesterday.

 We DON’T change verbs

into their Past Simple
forms when they are used
in the following situations.

1 Questions:
“Did she go to school yesterday?”

2 Negative Statements:
“She didn’t go to school yesterday.”

3 After the word ‘to’:

“She wanted to go to school yesterday.”

4 After ‘modals’*:
“She could go to school yesterday.”

*(also sometimes called ‘helping’ verbs, or ‘auxiliary’ verbs)

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NAME: ________________________ DATE: _______________________
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
PAST TIME WORDS
AGO LAST YESTERDAY
I saw my friend … I saw my friend … I saw my friend …

 ten minutes ago  last night  yesterday

 an hour ago  last week  yesterday morning
 two days ago  last month  yesterday afternoon
 a week ago  last November (etc.)  yesterday evening
 a few months ago  last year
 a year ago  last Monday (etc.)
 last spring
 last summer
 last fall / autumn
 last winter

 Fill in the blanks below with the correct prepositions of time.

1. My brother found a new job three weeks _______________.

2. What time did you get up _______________ morning?
3. (A) When did you get back from Korea? (B) I got back two weeks _______________.
4. Jack went to bed very late _______________ night.
5. Our class had a very difficult math exam _______________ Friday.
6. We had a picnic at the park _______________ morning.
7. I began to study Spanish _______________ September.
8. Marie felt sick, so she stayed went home _______________ afternoon.
9. Dinosaurs lived on our planet millions of years _______________.
10. You friend just called you an hour _______________, but you were out.
11. Today is Tuesday. What day was it _______________?
12. Our family travelled to Brazil _______________ summer.
13. Did you really finish your science project two days _______________?
14. I moved to this city _______________ year.
15. Sarah and Mark got married _______________ month.
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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________

GRAMMAR DICTATION
PAST SIMPLE (Statements)
 Listen and complete the sentences with the past tense
forms of the verbs.
“fly”

1. My friend _____________________ to Canada last month.

2. Mrs. Anderson _____________________ her bag behind the desk.

3. Sam didn’t go to the concert because he _____________________ a cold.

4. My brother _____________________ his job after only three weeks.

5. After work, I _____________________ home and _____________________.

6. Mr. Garcia _____________________ the movie with his family last week.

7. My cousin _____________________ me the good news yesterday.

8. On Monday, the students _____________________ pictures of flowers.

9. I _____________________ my leg when I _____________________ down.

10. Susan _____________________ the test was on Tuesday, not Wednesday.

11. I _____________________ the president last Thursday!

12. Edward _____________________ a strange noise at midnight.

13. They _____________________ their bicycles to the shopping mall.

14. I _____________________ to put the milk back into the fridge last night.

15. Our football team _____________________ the game last week.

16. We _____________________ the answers to all the questions!

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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
PAST SIMPLE
Positives, Negatives and Questions
 Write the sentences below in the past simple.

1. He goes to bed early. __________________________________________________

2. We don’t like onions. __________________________________________________

3. Stewart lives in Vancouver. _____________________________________________

4. Does she exercise? ___________________________________________________

5. I hate cooking. _______________________________________________________

6. They play video games. ________________________________________________

7. He knows the answer. _________________________________________________

8. I forget his name. _____________________________________________________

9. They don’t study history. _______________________________________________

10. Do they drive? _______________________________________________________

11. Jenny works at a hotel. _________________________________________________

12. Do you swim? ________________________________________________________

13. We don’t like the movie. ________________________________________________

14. Where do you live? ____________________________________________________

15. He doesn’t drink tea. __________________________________________________

16. They start class at 8:00. ________________________________________________

17. Does he eat breakfast? ________________________________________________

18. I don’t run fast. _______________________________________________________

19. He has a car. ________________________________________________________

20. Do you enjoy sports? __________________________________________________

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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________

GRAMMAR QUIZ
PAST SIMPLE
 Answer these sixteen questions to score your knowledge of PAST SIMPLE grammar.
1. My family and I … in London when 9. Did you … lots of interesting photos
I was young. on your holiday?
a) lived a) took
b) live b) take
c) was live c) takes
2. We … some sandwiches and fresh 10. We had a great time and we … lots
fruit to eat for lunch yesterday. of fun and exciting things.
a) buy a) did
b) buys b) do
c) bought c) was did
3. They wanted to … a movie but there 11. Why … you finish your math
were no more tickets. homework last week?
a) see a) didn’t
b) saw b) wasn’t
c) seeing c) weren’t
4. (A) Did you have a good time? 12. He … see a dentist yesterday
(B) Yes, I …. because he had a toothache.
a) had a) has to
b) did b) have to
c) have c) had to
5. He didn’t … me because I was behind 13. I wanted to …, but I couldn’t. I had to
the tree. stay and help my friend.
a) saw a) went
b) see b) go
c) sees c) going
6. (A) … you a good student in school? 14. … they late or on time yesterday
(B) Yes, I was. afternoon?
a) Did a) Were
b) Were b) Did
c) Was c) Was
7. When did they … back to their 15. She didn’t answer the phone
country? because she … at home.
a) flew a) didn’t
b) flies b) weren’t
c) fly c) wasn’t
8. They … back to their country last 16. (A) … they tired after the long trip?
month. (B) Yes, they ….
a) fly a) Were / were
b) flies b) Was / were
c) flew c) Were / was

15 – 16 = Excellent 13 – 14 = Good 12 or Less = Study More!

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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
PAST CONTINUOUS
I was I wasn't
You were You weren't
He was He wasn't
She was playing. She wasn’t playing.
It was It wasn’t
We were We weren’t
They were They weren’t
Yes, No,
Was I I was. I wasn’t.
Were you you were. you weren't.
Was he he was. he wasn’t.
Was she playing? she was. she wasn’t.
Was it it was. it wasn’t.
Were we we were. we weren't
Were they they were. they weren't

 Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Use the words in the above boxes.

1. A: ___________ they watching TV at midnight? B: No, they ___________.

2. We ___________ eating lunch in the cafeteria at noon.
3. A: ___________ you talking on the phone a few minutes ago? B: No, I __________.
4. I ___________ walking home when I saw the car accident.
5. My classmate and I ___________ studying together at the library.
6. While he ___________ cleaning the house, we ___________ cooking.
7. A: What ___________ you doing at one o’clock? B: I ___________ sleeping.
8. The car engine ___________ working, so I had to fix it.
9. A: ___________ you listening to the teacher? B: Yes, I ___________.
10. At seven o’clock, Mr. Smith ___________ robbing the bank.
11. Steven ___________ doing his homework, he was playing with his friends.
12. It ___________ raining last night, so I took my umbrella.
13. Anne ___________ studying in London last year.
14. I ___________ working as a teacher when I first met your mother.
15. We ___________ swimming while you ___________ playing volleyball.

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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
PAST CONTINUOUS (last Saturday)
 Look at the pictures and answer the questions below.
play soccer prepare breakfast play computer wash the car swim in a pool
games
wash dishes play a guitar do the laundry play with the dog get up

8:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:45 p.m.

Jake

Jake’s
father

1. What was Jake doing at 8:00 a.m.?

_______________________________________________________________________
2. What was Jake’s father doing at 5:30 p.m.?
_______________________________________________________________________
3. What was Jake’s father doing at 11:15 a.m.?
_______________________________________________________________________
4. What was Jake doing at 2:00 p.m.?
_______________________________________________________________________
5. What was Jake’s father doing at 8:00 a.m.?
_______________________________________________________________________
6. What was Jake doing at 11:15 a.m.?
_______________________________________________________________________
7. What was Jake’s father doing at 2:00 p.m.?
_______________________________________________________________________
8. What was Jake doing at 7:45 p.m.?
_______________________________________________________________________
9. What was Jake doing at 5:30 p.m.?
_______________________________________________________________________
10. What was Jake’s father doing at 7:45 p.m.?
_______________________________________________________________________
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16 Question Strips
PAST CONTINUOUS

 What were you doing ten minutes ago?

 What were you doing half an hour ago?

 What were you doing five hours ago?

 What were you doing at seven o’clock this morning?

 What were you thinking about few minutes ago?

 Were you watching TV last night?

 Was is raining a few hours ago? Was it snowing?

 What was our teacher saying a few minutes ago?

 Were we studying English an hour ago?

 What were you doing at midnight last night?

 What were you doing at noon yesterday?

 Who were you talking to a few minutes ago?

 What was our teacher doing a few minutes ago?

 What were you doing at seven o’clock last night?

 What were you doing at ten o’clock yesterday morning?

 What do you think I was doing three hours ago?

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GRAMMAR QUIZ
PAST CONTINUOUS
 Decide if each question or statement is correct or wrong.
1. I left home at six-thirty this morning 10. (A) What were you doing?
and went to work. (B) We ate dinner.
a) Correct a) Correct
b) Wrong b) Wrong

2. He was doing his homework when 11. I didn’t sleeping when my friend
I called him. rang the doorbell.
a) Correct a) Correct
b) Wrong b) Wrong

3. Did the storm wake you up? It was 12. My friend was already eating lunch
raining heavily all night. when I met him in the cafeteria.
a) Correct a) Correct
b) Wrong b) Wrong

4. Stewart wasn’t careful. He hit a 13. No, she wasn’t at the library
tree and he was falling off his bike. yesterday afternoon.
a) Correct a) Correct
b) Wrong b) Wrong

5. I watched TV when I heard the 14. (A) Did you watch the movie?
phone ring. (B) Yes, I was.
a) Correct a) Correct
b) Wrong b) Wrong

6. (A) Were you and John studying? 15. (A) Were you watch the movie?
(B) Yes, we were. (B) No, I didn’t.
a) Correct a) Correct
b) Wrong b) Wrong

7. Sarah found a new job at an 16. It rained all day yesterday, so I

office downtown. stayed at home.
a) Correct a) Correct
b) Wrong b) Wrong

8. I was washing the dishes and Tom 17. It was raining all day yesterday, so I
was sweeping the floor. stayed at home.
a) Correct a) Correct
b) Wrong b) Wrong

9. (A) Was the dog barking? 18. (A) Why are you laughing yesterday?
(B) No, it didn’t. (B) I was reading a funny book.
a) Correct a) Correct
b) Wrong b) Wrong

17 – 18 = Excellent 15 – 16 = Good 14 or Less = Study More!

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