1.3. Past Simple

Exercise 21. Translate into Russian and comment on the use of the Past Simple Tense.

1. Yesterday I went to London to see a friend of mine.

2. James Dean made one film with Natalie Wood.

3. Last Friday evening I got home late because of the bad traffic.

4. Oh! The holiday was great. I enjoyed the country sights a lot.

5. When did he come here first?

6. In 2003 Mary graduated from the University and started to work as engineer.

7. Brian came home, switched on the lights and sank into an armchair.

8. Lousy had a good time in Ethiopia last year.

9. He always went to work by train.

10. Yesterday we went to the beach and had a swim.

Exercise 22. Read the sentences about the present and make up sentences about the past.

Example:

Tom usually gets up at 7.30. Yesterday morning …  Yesterday morning he got up at 6.30, because he wanted to start jogging.

A

1. Tom usually wakes up early. Yesterday ...

2. Tom usually walks to work. Yesterday ...

3. Tom is usually late for work. Yesterday ...

4. Tom usually has a sandwich and a cup of tea for lunch. Yesterday ...

5. Tom usually goes out in the evening. Yesterday evening ...

B

1. Larry usually drives to work. Yesterday ...

2. Larry usually works in his office. Yesterday ...

3. Larry usually doesn't argue with his boss. Yesterday ...

4. Larry usually watches video in the evening. Yesterday evening ...

5. Larry usually goes to bed late. Yesterday ...

C

1. Freda usually sleeps till 10.00. Yesterday morning ...

2. Freda usually eats nothing for breakfast. Yesterday morning ...

3. Freda usually runs 10 miles before dinner. Yesterday ...

4. Freda usually walks her dog after dinner. Yesterday ...

5. Freda usually has guests in the evening. Yesterday evening ...

Exercise 23. Make the following sentences interrogative and then negative.

1. I arrived home late last night.

2. The breakfast was ready at 8 a. m.

3. She enjoyed the party a lot.

4. Yesterday we tried to mend our car.

5. He ate his lunch at one o'clock.

6. I met my former classmate last Friday.

7. She left for London two weeks ago.

8. She was hungry and tired after that long walk.

9. We all left party at 11 o’clock. 10. This house cost a lot in 1980s.

Exercise 24. Ask questions to the following sentences beginning with the word(s) brackets.

1. I cleaned my teeth three times yesterday. (What … for?).

2. Tom bought a lot of Christmas presents for his friends (What?).

3. He went to the concert two days ago (Where … to?).

4. Last year Marie worked as an аи pair. (Where?).

5. Yesterday we went to the concert together. It was great! (Who … with?)

6. Bernard smoked 20 cigarettes yesterday night. (Why?)

7. She didn't tell him the truth (Why?).

8. They decided not to come to the party. (Why?)

9. The police stopped me on my way home last night. (What … for?)

10. Yesterday I sold my car. (Why?)

Exercise 25. Use the proper forms of the Past Simple Tense.

A

1. When I (be) a child, I (want) to be a doctor.

2. It (be) bitterly cold yesterday. I (put) on my warm coat but I (catch) a cold still.

3. When he (arrive)? – The plane was delayed and he (come) two hours later.

4. How much your bag (cost)? – I (pay) $80 for it.

5. She (not be) interested in the book because she (not understand) it.

6. Don (fall) down the stairs this morning and (hurt) his leg.

7. We (not eat) anything because we (not be) hungry.

8. What sights you (see) when you (be) in Egypt?

B

9. Every winter Nick (go) to the Swiss Alps to ski.

10. He (come) in, (take) off his hat, (more) a chair to the table and (join) the conversation.

11. We needed some money so we (sell) our car.

12. Ann (spend) a lot of money yesterday. She (buy) a dress, which (cost) 50 pounds.

13. Jim (throw) a ball to Sue who (catch) it.

14. Lenard (not shave) this morning because he (not have) time.

15. As soon as I came up, they (get) into a taxi and (go) away.

16. We (have) a picnic yesterday, but the rain (spoil) the whole pleasure.

Exercise 26. Translate into English.

1. Её семья в прошлом году переехала в Лондон.

2. – Когда они уехали? – Не знаю, меня не было дома.

3. Кейт вздохнула с облегчением. Этот ужасный день наконец-то закончился! Она выключила компьютер, ещё раз оглядела комнату, щёлкнула выключателем и заперла дверь.

4. В дверь снова постучали. Они не ответили, и вскоре стук прекратился.

5. Это был незабываемый вечер.

6. Он положил книги на стол, выключил свет и вышел из комнаты.

7. Почему ты не подходила вчера к телефону, когда я звонил тебе?

8. – Как ты провёл вчерашний вечер? – Как обычно.

9. Ей понравилось представление.

10. Кто-нибудь звонил мне, пока меня не было дома?