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

1 I __________ (have) a crash while I__________ (learn) to drive.

2 Sam __________(get) his first job while he__________ (live) in London.

3 It __________ (rain), so we __________(decide) to cancel the barbecue.

4 What __________you __________ (do) when I (see) you in town?

5 Emma __________ (not hear) the phone ringing because she __________ (listen) to music in her bedroom.

6 Ryan __________ (break) his arm while he _________ (ski) in France.

7 Harry __________ (work) as a chef when he __________ (meet) Sally.

8 You obviously __________ (not listen) when I __________ (ask) you to turn down the music.

Exercise 1: Complete the text. Use the correct form of past simple or past continuous of the verbs in the list.

                        be | pick him up | stand | notice | run | sit

I (0) was sitting in Science class last week when suddenly there (1) ………… a lot of shouting. Two girls (2) …………………on the desk and that’s when I (3) ………………… Steve. He (4) ……………………up and down the classroom. So I (5) ……………………and put him back in his home – Steve’s the school mouse!

II. Write the correct form of verbs. Use the past continuous or the past simple.

1. The woodcutter (work) in the woods. He (hear) a loud scream from a small cottage.

2. Hans Christian Andersen (grow up) in a Danish village and (move)___ to the big city in 1900s.

3. Cinderella (have to) work hard all day since her father died.

4. Cinderella (dress) in rags with a dusty gray face from the cinders whileher stepsisters always (dress) splendid and elegant clothes.

5. I (see) the accident when I (wait) for the taxi.

6. While people (talk) to each other, he (read) his book.

7. Who she (dance) with at the party last night?

8. While we (play) basketball in the park, Mary (fall) over.

9. When Cinderella (run) she (loose) one of her slippers.

10. Someone (knock) the door at midnight yesterday

VI)-Read the passage, and write the correct form of each verb in brackets. Use the past perfect, or the simple past (active or passive). Typhoon Linda in Viet Nam During the night of November 2, 1997, Typhoon Linda (44. hit) __________South Viet Nam, and (45. affect)___________ all the Southwestern provinces. Before the disaster (46. occur)____________, the Government of Viet Nam (47. warn) _________ populations in the areas. Moreover, the government (48. instruct) ___________ the provinces to combat the effects of the typhoon. Thanks to these efforts, more than 3,500 fishermen (49. rescue)____________. However, 464 people (50. kill) _________, over 3,000 boats (51. sink)_____________, and about 100,000 houses (52. destroy) _____________. The Government also (53. take) ___________ all measures to provide health and other services to the affected population. VII)-Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. Drought Drought occurs when there is a (54)______________ of rainfall over a long period of time, resulting in water shortages for groups of people, activities or the (55) _____________. Droughts have a significant effect (56)___________ agriculture and can harm the economy. Water vapour needs to rise high through the atmosphere in order to form (57) _____________. However, in (58)____________ of high pressure, water vapour does not rise and no rain or clouds will form. When the high pressure stays in an area for a prolonged length of (59)____________, the result is drought,.

II. Write the correct form of verbs. Use the past continuous or the past simple.

1. The woodcutter (work)            in the woods. He (hear)          a loud scream from a small cottage.

2. Hans Christian Andersen (grow up)            in a Danish village and (move)___   to the big city in 1900s.

    3. Cinderella (have to)                  work hard all day since her father died.

4. Cinderella (dress)            in rags with a dusty gray face from the cinders whileher stepsisters always (dress)              splendid and elegant clothes.

    5. I (see)            the accident when I (wait)               for the taxi.

6. While people (talk)          to each other, he (read)          his book.

7. Who she (dance)              with at the party last night?

8. While we (play)               basketball in the park, Mary (fall)            over.

9. When Cinderella (run)             she (loose)           one of her slippers.

10. Someone (knock)          the door at midnight yesterday.

III. Write the correct form of verbs. Use the past continuous or the past simple.

1. The woodcutter (work)                in the woods. He (hear)      a loud scream from a small cottage.

2. Hans Christian Andersen (grow up)                   in a Danish village and (move)                  to the big city in 1900s. 

3. Cinderella (have to)                      work hard all day since her father died.

4. Cinderella (dress)                          in rags with a dusty gray face from the cinders while her stepsisters always (dress)                        splendid and elegant clothes.

5.I (see)                       the accident when I (wait)               for the taxi.

6. While people (talk)                       to each other, he (read)                    his book.

7.Who she (dance)                with at the party last night?

8. While we (play)                 basketball in the park, Mary (fall)                          over.

9.When Cinderella (run)                  she (loose)                 one of her slippers.

10.Someone (knock)                         the door at midnight yesterday.

Fill each blank with the present simple, present continuous or past simple form of the verb in brackets.

1. After school times, Lan usually __________________ (tutor) lower grade students.

2. In order to be healthy, Tom always __________________ (ride) a bike on weekends.

3. Last summer, we __________________ (volunteer) to give food to homeless people.

4. The lesson usually ________________ (start) at 8 a.m., but today it is late for 15 minutes.

5. Alex: What are you doing?

Anna: I __________________ (collect) paper to exchange for plants.

6. Peter: How many eggs do you need for this cake?

Lia: We __________________ (need) a lot. Let’s go and get some more.

7. Sam: ___________ you __________________ (swim) yesterday afternoon?

Luke: Yes. It was great.

8. The children __________________ (run) around the garden. They look so happy.

9. My father __________________ (grow) an apple tree there two months ago.

10. Mai __________________ (not have) any French book. She thinks she will buy some.

11.After school times, Lan usually __________________ (tutor) lower grade students.

12.In order to be healthy, Tom always __________________ (ride) a bike on weekends.

13.Sam: ___________ you __________________ (swim) yesterday afternoon?

Luke: Yes. It was great.

14The children __________________ (run) around the garden. They look so happy

3. Fill each blank with the present simple, present continuous or past simple form of the verb in brackets.
1. After school times, Lan usually ___________ (tutor) lower grade students.
2. In order to be healthy, Tom always ___________ (ride) a bike on weekends.
3. Last summer, we ___________ (volunteer) to give food to homeless people.
4. The lesson usually _________ (start) at 8 a.m., but today it is late for 15 minutes.
5. Alex: What are you doing?
Anna: I ___________ (collect) paper to exchange for plants.
6. Peter: How many eggs do you need for this cake?
Lia: We ___________ (need) a lot. Let’s go and get some more.
7. Sam: ___________ you ___________ (swim) yesterday afternoon?
Luke: Yes. It was great.
8. The children ___________ (run) around the garden. They look so happy.
9. My father ___________ (grow) an apple tree there two months ago.
10. Mai ___________ (not have) any French book. She thinks she will buy some.
11. Instead of going to the gym, I often ___________ (do) yoga in the morning.
12. I prefer ___________ (play) the piano to drawing and painting in my spare time.
13. Eden: What are you doing?
Anna: I ___________ (collect) all my old clothes to donate to homeless people.
14. Yesterday, I___________ (watch) a show on TV. It was so amazing.
15. When I was younger, I ___________ (study) at this lower secondary school.
16. In order to pass the exams, Lia ___________ (study) very hard these days.
17. I’m sad I ___________ (not go) on our field trip last Sunday.
18. Patrick ___ (see) a lot of old photos of his school in the exhibition three days ago.
19. ___________ Ron often ___________ (listen) to music after school?
20. Our school ___________ (have) a big library and a swimming pool.