Grammar: “Past Simple irregular verbs”
Past Simple -Used to show a completed action
The traffic was bad yesterday.
I saw him this morning.
They went to the beach last Saturday.
We use did in past simple negatives and questions. Use the infinitive after did/didn`t.
Structure of past simple |
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positive |
negative |
question |
I arrived yesterday. You arrived yesterday. He/she/it arrived. We arrived. They arrived. |
I didn't (did not) arrive. You didn't (did not) arrive. He/she/it didn't arrive. We didn't arrive. They didn't arrive. |
Did I arrive yesterday? Did you arrive? Did he/she/it arrive? Did we arrive? Did they arrive? |
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Past simple - common mistakes
Common mistakes
Correct version
Why?
I worked in London.
In positive sentences, a helping verb such as 'was' or 'did' is not used.
He worked in London?Did he work in London?
The helping verb 'did' is used in past simple questions.
Did he work in London?
The helping verb 'did' is used in past simple questions.
Did he wrote a letter?Did he write a letter?
The main verb is used in the infinitive form in questions and negatives.
He didn't wrote a letter.He didn't write a letter.
The main verb is used in the infinitive form in questions and negatives.
Some
verbs are irregular, the past simple is not -ed.
U
se
the irregular past form only in +
sentences
begin→began fly→flew
catch→caught tell→told
write→wrote put→put
Write the past simple of these verbs.
A.
get got 5. buy _______
know _______ 6. think ______
speak _____ 7. go _______
see _______ 8. come _____
B. Make your own sentences with irregular verbs in A.
Example: I usually get up early but this morning I got up at 9.30.
In this exercise you will practice irregular verbs in the past simple.
Change the verbs into the past simple.
1) She (bring) some chocolates to the party.
2) I (hear) a new song on the radio.
3) I (read) three books last week.
4) They (speak) French to the waitress.
5) He (understand) during the class, but now he doesn't understand.
6) I (forget) to buy some milk.
7) She (have) a baby in June.
8) You (lose) your keys last week.
9) They (swim) 500m.
10) I (give) my mother a CD for Christmas.
Writing: Write sentences with the following irregular verbs.
For example: She taught English language at school.
teach drive drink eat
Listening and speaking
Listen to Silvia talking about their “girls” night out. Discuss and give your own opinions. Did they have a good time? Tapescript 5.11 [1.57].
Reading and speaking
Read the text “A night out for the evening” [1.56]. Answer the questions.
What did they wear?
How did they go home?
What did they have to eat and drink?
What time did they get home?
What did they talk about?
Complete the questions
Who/go with?
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Where/go?
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What/wear?
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What/do?
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What/have to eat and drink?
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How/go home?
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What time/get home?
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/have a good time?
Speaking. Think about the last time you went out with friends and discuss with your partner.
Control test
Choose the correct variant:
We ___ (not get) home until 3.00.
didn’t get
don’t get
not get
no get
Choose the correct variant:
___ (you/ go out) last night?
do you go out
did you go out
be you go out
weren’t you go out
Choose the correct variant:
Yesterday evening I __ (wear) my new jacket.
wore
wear
worn
won
Choose the correct variant:
Yesterday was my birthday. We__ for a Chinese restaurant (look) but we __ find one (not can).
Looked/couldn’t find
Looks/ couldn’t find
Looking/ can’t find
Look/ can’t find
Home assignment
Exercises 1 (a,b), 2 (a). pp 44-45.[2]
Learn by heart the new words (vocabulary bank )[1.150]
Student’s individual work with teacher.
Workbook. Exercises 1 (a,b), 2 (a). .[2.44,45]
2. Discussing about the “Famous people`s lifestyle”. [3.17]