past continuous
Make a sentence using the prompt. Use the past simple and the past continuous.
I/make/lunch/when/I/cut my finger
I was making lunch when I cut my finger.
I cut my finger when I was making lunch.
Put the words in the correct order to complete the answers:
1) A: Why were you late?
B: I was late _______________________
(car/because/broke/my/down)
2) A: Why did you take a taxi?
B: I took a taxi ______________________
(late / wouldn't / so / I / be)
1 I was late because my car broke down.
2 I took a taxi so I wouldn't be late.
Complete the question with the missing verb. Use a gerund or infinitive.
Would you _______ Antarctica? (visit)
visit
Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
to university / has / lots of / Roger / since / friends / made / he went .
Roger has made lots of friends since he went to university.
Travel and transport
Complete the sentences with the missing word:
I was the only _______ on the bus today.
Which _____ does the train to London leave from?
passenger / station
Make a sentence using the prompt. Use the past simple and past continuous.
Greg / fall off/ bike / while / he/ cycle/ to college
While he was cycling to college, Greg fell off his bike.
Put the words in the correct order to complete the answers:
1) A: Why did you go to Paris?
B: I went to Paris __________________
(visit / to / friend / an / old)
2) A: Why are you crying?
B: I'm crying _____________________
(view / is / beautiful / because / the)
1) I went to Paris to see an old friend.
2) I'm crying because the view is beautiful
Complete the question with the missing verb. Use a gerund or infinitive.
Do you like _______ ? (fly)
flying
It is now 7:10 PM. Look at Toby's to-do list. Make a sentence with already, yet or just.
-go to the supermarket ✓
-do the dishes ✗
-put the meat in the oven at 7pm ✓
Toby has already gone to the supermarket.
Toby hasn't done the dishes yet.
Toby has just put the meat in the oven at 7PM.
Travel and transport
Complete the sentences with the missing word:
We're going to stop at the _________. My car's tank is almost empty.
This ____________ takes forever to turn green.
gas/petrol station / traffic light
Make a sentence using the prompt. Use the past simple and past continuous.
I / find / a letter / while / I / read / an old book.
I found a letter while I was reading an old book.
While I was reading an old book, I found a letter.
Correct the mistake in the following two sentences:
1) I could to write my name when I was three years old.
2) Maria could enjoy history because the teacher was boring.
1) I could write my name when I was three years old.
2) Maria couldn't enjoy history because the teacher was boring.
Complete the question with the missing verb. Use a gerund or infinitive.
Why do you hate _______ sports? (play)
playing
Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
at / have / They / for two hours / the beach / been .
They have been at the beach for two hours.
TV Shows
Complete the sentences with the missing word:
Spongebob Squarepants is my favorite ________.
My mom loves Teresa. It's her favorite ________.
cartoon / soap opera
Make a sentence using the prompt. Use the past simple and past continuous.
While / we / sit / on the beach / we / see / an unusual bird.
We saw an unusual bird while we were sitting on the beach.
Correct the mistake in the following two sentences:
1) Could you swimming when you were 5?
2) Sorry, I couldn't not hear you. Can you repeat that?
1) Could you swim when you were 5?
2) Sorry, I (couldn't) / (could not) hear you. Can you repeat that?
Complete the question with the missing verb. Use a gerund or infinitive.
Do you want ________ this weekend? (go out)
to go out
It is now 7:10 PM. Look at Toby's to-do list. Make a sentence with already, yet or just.
-clean the house ✓
-cook the vegetables at 7:45PM ✗
-make a playlist at 7:05 PM ✓
Toby has already cleaned the house.
Toby hasn't cooked the vegetables yet.
Toby has just made a playlist.
TV Shows
Complete the sentences with the missing word:
My grandpa is always watching __________ on NatGeo.
100 Mexicanos Dijeron is a great ___________.
wildlife programmes / quiz show
Make a sentence using the prompt. Use the past simple and past continuous.
Fran / practice / the piano / I / get home.
Fran was practicing the piano when I got home.
When I got home, Fran was practicing the piano.
Correct the mistake in the following two sentences:
1) Jamie and I not could sit together on the plane here.
2) How old where you when you could first to ride a bike?
1) Jamie and I couldn't sit together on the plane here.
2) How old where you when you could first ride a bike?
Complete the question with the missing verb. Use a gerund or infinitive.
Would you ____ for 100 km? (hike)
hike
It is now 7:10 PM. Look at Toby's to-do list. Make a sentence with already, yet or just.
-take a shower at 7:08PM✓
-tidy up the room ✗
-finish his homework ✓
Toby has just taken a shower.
Toby hasn't tidied up the room yet.
Toby has already finished his homework.
School subjects
Complete the sentences with the missing word:
- I'm very bad at _____. I'm just not good with numbers.
- My favorite subject at school was ______. I loved having a class where I could play the guitar.
- I always have to wear a lab coat in _______ class.
math / music / science