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1. Mozart _wrote_ more than 600 pieces of music.
2. "How did you learn to drive?" "My mother …………….me."
3. We couldn't afford to keep our car, so we ……………..it.
4. I was very thirsty. I ……………………..the water very quickly.
5. Sam and I played tennis yesterday. He's much better than I am, so he ..........
easily.
6. Dave ……………..down the stairs this morning and …………….his leg.
7. Jim …………………the ball to Sue, who ……………..it.
8. Jessica……………………a lot of money yesterday. She ………………… a dress that……………..$200.
Ex. 26. Put the verbs into Simple Past.
He always wears black.
I make cakes every week.
She gets up at 6.30.
He understands me.
He shuts the shop at 6.00.
She speaks slowly.
He leaves the house at 9.00.
I read a chapter every night.
You eat too much.
I see him every day.
Tom sings in the choir.
He cries when he is hurt.
Who knows the answer? I think I know it.
The curtain rises at 8.00.
He takes the dog out twice a day.
We buy them here.
I dream every night.
I know what he wants.
He often feels ill.
Ex. 27. Put the verbs in the following sentences into negative and interrogative.
1 She saw your brother.
2 We heard a terrible noise.
3 He slept till 10.00.
4 He looked at the picture.
7 She thought about it.
8 The police caught the thief.
9 He hid the letter.
10 She found her watch.
11 His nose bled.
12 My mother chose this hotel.
13 She lent you enough money.
14 Keiko taught Japanese.
15 Tom hurt his foot.
16 He broke his arm.
17 His wife came at 8.00.
18 He lost his wallet.
19 His son wrote a novel.
20 They flew to New York.
Ex. 28. Complete the sentences. Put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative.
1. It was warm, so I ……took……off my coat. (take)
2. The movie wasn't very good. I …………………..(enjoy) it very much.
3. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I ……………….………(bother) her.
4. I was very tired, so I ……………………(go) to bed early.
5. The bed was very uncomfortable. I ………………….(sleep) very well.
6. We went to Kate's house, but she…………………….(be) at home.
7. It was a funny situation, but nobody………………………..(laugh).
8. The window was open, and a bird ……………………..(fly) into the room.
9. The hotel wasn't very expensive. It …………………..(cost) very much.
10. I was in a hurry, so I …………………(have) time to call you.
11. It was hard work carrying the bags. They ……………………(be) very heavy.
Ex. 29. Put the verbs in brackets into Past Simple
Many years ago people believed (believe) that some women…………(be) witches. These women…………..(not live) in big cities. They ……………(live) in small villages. People…………….(think) they ……………(behave) strangely because they …………..(make) unusual medicines from plants and they ………….(not act) like other people. They ……………(say) that they ………..(not walk) but that they…………(fly) on brooms. Do you believe in witches?
Ex. 30. Look and the list of verbs, then fill in the blanks with Past Simple.
be, begin, become, stop, try, can, crash, fall, see, tell, rescue, take, give, make, arrive, thank
Two men 1) were at sea in a small motor boat. It 2)…....…to rain and the sea 3) very rough. Suddenly the engine 4)……………….. The men 5) but they 6)……………….(not) start it again. Then a huge wave 7)………..against the boat and two men 8)……………..into the cold sea. Luckily there 9)………..a big ship nearby and the captain 10)……………..the two men. He immediately 11) ……….some of his crew to get a lifeboat and save the men. The crew in the lifeboat 12)………the two men and 13)…………..them onto their ship. One of the crew 14)………….the men blankets and 15) ………… them hot drinks. When they 16) ……………at the harbour the two men 17) …………..the captain of the ship and his crew for saving their lives.
Ex. 31. Team work.
The teacher divides the class into two teams and gives them a sentence. The teams in turn ask questions based on the teacher's sentence. Each correct question gets 1 point. The team with the most points is the winner.
Possible sentences : I bought her a present. I went on holiday last summer.
Teacher: I went on holiday last summer.
Team В S1: Did you enjoy it?
Team A S1: Where did you go?
Team A S2: Where did you stay?
Ex. 32. Team work
The teacher divides the class into two teams and writes a list of irregular verbs on the board. The teams in turn make sentences using verbs from the list in Past Simple. Each correct sentence gets 1 point. The team with the most points is the winner.
Ex. 33. Team work
The teacher divides the class into two teams and writes a list of verbs on the board. The teams in turn make up a story using verbs from the list in Past Simple. Each correct sentence gets 1 point. The team with the most points is the winner.