Упражнения

I. Измените форму глаголов, используя Past Simple.

On Monday we have five lessons. The first lesson is English. At this lesson we write a dictation and do some exercises. Nick goes to the blackboard.

He answers well and gets a good mark. Pete does not get a good mark because he does not know his lesson. After the second lesson I go to the cafe. I eat a sandwich and drink a cup of tea. I do not drink milk. After school I do not go home at once. I go to the library and take a book. Then I go home.

II. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Past Simple.

Barry (to wake up) when it (to be) already quite light. He (to look) at his watch. It (to be) seven o’clock. Quick! Barry (to jump) out of bed and (to run) to the bath-room. He (to have) just time to take a cold shower and (to drink) a glass of tea with bread and butter. He (to be) in a hurry to catch the eight o'clock train. At the railway station he (to meet) three other boys from his group. They all (to have) small backpacks and fishing-rods. In hour they (to get off) the train at a small station near a wood. They (to walk) very quickly and soon (to find) themselves on the shore of a large lake. The boys (to spend) the whole day there fishing, boating and swimming. They (to come) home late at night, tired but happy.

III. Раскройте скобки, употребляя глаголы в Past Simple.

1. She (to take) her daughter out on Monday evening. 2. The old woman (to fall) as she was crossing the street. 3. She (to sleep) well last night. 4. They (to choose) a brown paint for the floor and yellow for the walls. 5. They (to begin) painting but (to find) that the walls were too wet. 6. In two minutes Ann (to come) back and helped him. 7. Last night my friend and I (to have) some free time. 8. A month ago my uncle (to build) a new house in the country. 9. He (to write) several letters last month. 10. She (to go) home an hour ago. 11. We (to wake up) late on Sunday. 12. Our students (to read) a lot of English books last year. 13. I (to be) very ill last week. 14. The boss (to speak) to us about the plan yesterday.

IV. Поставьте следующие предложения в вопросительную и отрицательную форму.

1. Our teacher spoke to the students after classes yesterday. 2. It took him an hour to get to the Institute the day before yesterday. 3. Tom and Ben had a walk through the park last Sunday. 4. He came to Moscow five years ago. 5. I began my work at 8 a.m. the day before yesterday. 6. They went home in the evening. 7. My brother made his bed in the morning. 8. They read an interesting book last month. 9. She had a birthday party last night. 10. I met my friends last weekend.

V. Поставьте вопросы к выделенным словам.

1. My friend wrote to me very often last year. (4) 2. Our students read a very interesting English book 2 weeks ago. (5) 3. He took his dog out on Monday evening. (3) 4. Kate spoke to me about her plans for summer the other day. (5) 5. The pupils usually went home after classes. (3) 6. We spent the weekend together. (3) 7. They spent a lot of time on their homework yesterday. (4) 8. I knew him two years ago. (3) 9. She last saw him on Monday. (3) 10. My mother bought a beautiful bag last week. (4)