Exercise 4: Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. A: What.................... (you, do) when the accident occurred?

    B: I.................... (try) to change a light bulb that had burnt out.

2. Sandy is in the living room watching television. At this time yesterday, she....... (watch, also) television.

3. A: I.................... (call) you last night after dinner, but you.................... (be, not) there. Where were you?

    B: I.................... (work) out at the fitness center.

4. When I .................... (walk) into the busy office, the secretary ..................... (talk) on the phone with a custtomer, several clerks ..................... (work, busily) at their desks, and two managers .................... (discuss, quietly) methods to improve customer service.

5. I .................... (watch) a mystery movie on TV when the electricity went out. Now I am never going to find out how the movie ands.

6. The Titanic ..................... (cross) the Atlantic when it ..................... (strike) an iceberg.

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Complete the following sentence with the correct form (Past Simple or Past Continuous).

1.      A: What (you, do) ______ when you heard that noise ?

B: I (try) _______ to change a light bulb that had burnt out.

2.      After I (find) _______ the wallet full of money, I (go, immediately) _____ to the police and (turn) ______ it in.

3.      The doctor (say) _______ that Brian (be) _______ too weak to go to work and that he (need) ______ to stay at home for a couple of days.

4.      My best friend (arrive) _______ at my house a little before 9:00 p.m, but I (be, not) _______ there. I (study) _________ at the library for my final examination in Italian.

5.      John is in the living room working on his computer. At this time yesterday, he (work, also) ________ on his computer. That’s all he ever does!

6.       A: I (call) ______ you last night afetr dinner, but you (be, not) ______ there . Where were you?

B: I  (work) _______ out at the gym.

7.       When I (walk) _______ into the busy office, the secretaries (talk) ________ on the phone with customers, a clerk (work, busily) _________ at his desk, and two managers (discuss, quietly) __________ methods to improve customer service.

8.       I (watch) __________ a thriller on T.V. when the electricity went out. Now I am never going to find out how the film ends.

9.       Samantha (be) _________ in the room when Bob (tell) __________ me what happened, but she didn’t hear anything because she (be, listen) __________ to music.

10.   It’s strange that you (call) _________ because I (think, just) ________ about you.

Put the verb into the correct form :Past simple or past continuous.

1.-What (you/do)......................yesterday at half past eight in the morning?

-I (study)......................at school

2.-When (he/arrive).....................to the meeting last time?

3.-When(he/arrive)................to the meeting last time?

4.(They/paint).......................the walls when your mother (come)..........in?

5.While Dan (fix)................the chairs , his sister Ronda (work)............in the garden

6.They (watch)...............television when their mother (come)..........back.

7.While mother (hang).........the clothes , her two daughters ( wash)........the dishes

8.Tom (water).........the garden when it (starts)...............to rain

9.She (talk).................on the phone , when i ( arrive)..............

10.I (read)...............a book when you (call )..................me

11.The children (play)...............tennis when their grandmother (come).........to visit

12.When Mrs.Smith (enter).................the room , her children (listen)...............to the radio very loudly.

A.Complete the sentence with the correct form of the Past Simple or Past Countinous.

1.I _________(text) while the teacher was talking.

2.Martha _______(hear) a noise outside the tent, so she_____(shout) for help.

3.What book ___________(Jonh/read) when you _____(meet) him.

4.She hurt her self while she ________(decorate) the house.

5.I _____(pour) the milk into the glass when I heard a strange noise outside.

6. A large white light ______(float) above the trees.

1.Give the correct form of the words in brackets simple,present continuous or the past simple

1.I......to do that last Monday(want)

2.you were there,I...you(see)

3.Lis....5 year old(be)

4.she........chocolate?(like)

5.Yesterday Sarah.............Her teacher's questions(not-answer)

6.Daniela……..him last week (not-phone)

7.She ….a dog last month?(have)

8.It was hot in the room,so I…..the windown(open)

9.The film was very long,it….at 7:15 and finished at 10:00(start)

10.You……..around the world every year(travel)?

11.The accident..last Sunday(happen)

12.Roberth……maths(not-like)

13.Anna’s grandfather……when he was 90 years old(die)

14They…….their free time (enjoy)

15.Last year,we….our free time(enjoy)

16.Jessica…….to the concert last weekend (go)

17.Paul and Cris always……in the classroom(chat)

18.She…(run) because she’s late for her lesson

19.Our teacher always……(give) us lots of homework

20.Rocio......fast(run)

21.My friend..to the supermarket every day (go)

22.We.........(not want)to go to the concert

23.what time.....(you//meet)Pete tomorrow

24.I.....(not work) today.I'm holiday

25.People....(speak) English in Jamaica

26.Archie.....(not use) his computer at the moment

27.........(Tony//live)near the park?

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Complete the sentences with the past simple or the past continuous form of the verbs in brackets

^{Rewrite the sentence into Passive voice}

1. I was taking the class at that time. 

2. He was eating dinner at 9 pm. 

3. My parents were watching that movie.

4. Jon was editing my video yesterday. 

5. Some boys were teasing your sister. 

6. They were discussing something in the class. 

7. Judy was copying the answers.

8. Everyone was hugging the kids at the party. 

9. They were not feeding the cats.

Complete the sentence with the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

1. My car … (brake) down when I … (drive) home from work.

2. Alan … (look) out of the window when he … (see) a UFO.

3. When he … (see) me, he … (fall) off the wall.

4. We … (try) to log on when the WiFi … (stop) working.

5. … Jim … (smoke) when he … (turn) on the gas?

6. She … (be) so tired that she … (sleep) for twelve hours.

7. The tortoise … (run) while the hare … (have) a nap.

8. I … (phone) you four times last night but you … (sleep).

In these jokes, complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb. You can use the present simple, the present continuous, the past simple or the past continuous.

e.g. Yesterday I __was watching___ (watch) television when I ___heard____ (hear) a strange noise from upstairs.

Last week Mr. Benton (1) ____________________ (have) a very bad backache, so he (2) ___________________ (phone) the doctor to make an appointment.

‘How (3) ___________________ (it / happen)? asked the doctor’s receptionist.

‘Well, I (4) ___________________ (walk) to work and I (5) ___________________ (fall over) and (6) ___________________(hurt) my back.

‘Okay, you can see the doctor on 5^th July at ten o’clock.’

‘But that’s three weeks! (7) ___________________ (say) Mr. Benton. ‘In three weeks’ time I might be dead!’

The receptionist (8) ___________________ (think) for a moment. ‘Okay, if you (9) ___________________ (die), could you ask your wife if she can phone us and we will cancel* the appointment.’

* cancel = stop

A man (10) ___________________ (visit) the city of York and he (11) ___________________ (ask) a young boy, ‘What’s the fastest way to the station?’

‘(12) ___________________ (you / walk) or (13) ___________________ (you / drive)?’

‘I (14) ___________________ (drive), (15) ___________________ (answer) the man.

‘Good, that’s the fastest way!’

PAST TIME REVIEW

I. Past simple or Past Continuous?

1. What ................you (do)...................... when you (hear) .........................the bell?

2. While they (dance)......................., thieves (break)............. into the house and (steal)........... a lot of money.

4. He (stand)................................... at the bus stop. I asked him what bus he (wait)............................

5. At 8 o’clock last night we (watch)........................... television.

6. He (break)................................ his arm when he (play)........................... tennis.

7. We (have) ...................................lunch when we (hear)................................ the news.

8. Kylie (make)............................... her first film when she (be)........................ 21.

9. At midnight, I (sleep).................................., but Jane (listen).............................to music.

10. I (break)................my leg when Tony and I (practice)...............................for the school sports day.

11. Teacher: How did you get to the hospital?

James: Well, I (lie)...........................on the ground wondering what to do when, all of a sudden, I (see) ................my next door neighbour. He (take).............................his dog for a walk.

II. Past Simple or Past Perfect?

1. .............you (hear)................about the accident before you (see)...............it on TV?

2. By the time I (arrive)..........................., everyone (leave).................................!

3. Steve (already/see) ...........................the film, so he (not come)...................... with us to the cinema.

4. Tina (not finish)...............................doing the housework by seven o’clock, so she (call)................  Andrea to tell her she would be late.

5. ..............you (just/speak)......................to Billy when I rang?

6. The car (break down)....................just after we (set off)..............................

7. I (not eat)............................anything at the party because I (already/eat).............................at home.

III. Fill in the gaps using the past perfect continuous form of the verbs below

look                 drive               search            try                   play                 work

1. They .......................................for a house for ages before they finally found one they liked.

2. Jim and Emma were happy. They ......................................... computer games all afternoon.

3. Chris finally found the perfect guitar after he ...........................................all morning.

4.They .............................................for three hours before they stopped to look at the map.

5. Kevin was stressed. He ..........................................to solve the Maths problem for over an hour.

6. Max had a headache because he ...............................................on his computer for hours.

IV. Choose the correct item

1. Angela ........................read a book but she fell asleep.

A. would                             B. was going to                       C. used to

2. Charlie .........................the dog when it started to rain.

A. walked                           B. had been walking               C. was walking

3. He watched TV.....................he had finished his homework.

A. before                            B. after                                    C. until

4. The game.......................by the time they arrive.

A. had finished                   B. had been finishing              C. finished

5. Paul’s eyes were red; he .............................for hours.

A. was reading                   B. had been reading               C. had read

6. I .............................Matthew for a long time.

A. wasn’t seeing                 B. haven’t been seeing           C. haven’t seen

7. When I was young, I .....................take dance lessons.

A. used to                         B. would                                  C. was going to

8. The concert ..........................before I arrived.

A. had started                   B. started                                 C. was starting

9. By 3 o’clock, Steve.................all the house.

A. cleaned                        B. had cleaned                        C. was cleaning

10. At noon today, I ...................in the part.

A. jogged                          B. had jogged                          C. was jogging

11. My friends ..................at my house at 6 o’clock.

A. arrived                         B. had arrived                         C. were arriving

12. Jane couldn’t open her door, she .............................her keys.

A. forgot                           B. had forgotten                      C. was forgetting

13. It’s too noisy here but I’ll ....................it.

A. used to                         B. get used to                          C. been used to

14. She was cooking while the children.................

A. had slept                      B. slept                                    C. were sleeping

15. She .....................the house and got into her car.

A. had left                         B. was leaving                         C. left

16. As I was leaving the house, Jane...............

A. called                           B. was calling                          C. had called

17. John was dirty. He .......................in the garden.

A. was working                B. had worked                         C. had been working

18. Tammy was tired. She .....................................all day.

A. studied                         B. had been studying              C. was studying

19. This time last week, I..........................an exam.

A. sat                                B. had been sitting                  C. was sitting

20. It was a chilly evening. A strong wind...................and clouds were covering the sky.

A. was blowing                 B. blew                                    C. had blown              

V. Write sentences using the prompts. One verb must be in the past perfect simple

1. we / just / hear / the news / when / you / ring.

..........................................................................................................................................................................

2. I / already / think of / that / before / you / suggest / it.

..........................................................................................................................................................................

3. When / I / turn on / the TV / the programme / already / start

.........................................................................................................................................................................

4. she / be / hungry / because / she / not / eat / anything / all day.

.........................................................................................................................................................................

5. by the time / I / leave / school / I / decide / to become / a musician.

...........................................................................................................................................................................

VI. Give the correct past forms

1. He had a backache. He (dig).............................................the garden.

2. He was angry. He (argue)........................................................with his daughter.

3. Marilyn Monroe (act).......................................in a lot of films.

4. Michael Jackson (make)............................................a lot of records.

5. She (wait).....................................for an hour before the bus came.

6. John (already / cook).........................................................dinner before Ann came.

7. She had a terrible headache. She (read)...................................................all day.

8. He was tired. He (swim)........................................................for hours.

9. She (clean)...............................................the window when she fell of the ladder.

10. Alexander Fleming (discover)...................................penicillin in 1928.

11. She (type)........................................................a letter while she (talk)....................................on the phone.

12. It was the first time she (read)............................................a play by Shakespeare.

13. He (turn).............................off the light and lay down on his bed.

14. This time last week, I (sunbathe).............................................on the beach.

The streets were wet because it had been raining all night.

He was tired because he had been running for 1 hour