Past Simple
I haven't been on holiday for two years.
since
It's two years since I went on holiday.
We ... football when ... the fire . (play/start)
were playing/started
My sister __________ (not take) her favourite summer dress on holiday because she __________ (lend) it to her friend.
My sister didn't take her favourite summer dress on holiday because she had lent it to her friend.
Name ten kinds of transport
Captain Hook had two arms and two eyes when he was younger.
to
Captain Hook used to have two arms and two eyes when he was younger.
We haven't been to the theatre for a year.
last
We last went to the theatre a year ago.
She ... any English when he was in Australia three year ago. (not/learn)
didn't learn
It was the first time they had flown by Concorde.
never
They had never flown by Concorde before.
Name 7 adjectives describing a city.
When I went on my first voyage, I listened to sea tales every night.
would
When I went on my first voyage, I would listen to sea tales every night.
He has been painting for fifteen years.
ago
He started painting fifteen years ago.
Yesterday at 5 pm I my homework. (still/do)
was still doing
It was the first time she had visited the National Gallery.
never
She had never visited the National Gallery before.
We got ___ the first train that came.
on
When I was a child I loved watching cartoons.
I ............... love watching cartoons when I was a child.
used to
How long is it since they bought their tickets?
did
When did they buy their tickets?
While my father a paper my mother a meal. (read/prepare)
was reading/was preparing
Jessica didn't start cooking until after the children had fallen asleep.
before
Jessica waited until the children had fallen asleep before she started cooking.
1) She got ___ the car and drove to the station.
2) The bus is really old. I think it's going to break ___ any minute.
into, down
I remember him being absolutely healthy.
He used to be absolutely healthy.
We haven't seen Carol for two weeks.
time
The last time we saw Carol was two weeks ago.
I started my homework at 5 and finished an hour ago.
at 6 o'clock
I was doing my homework at 6 o'clock.
Read the answers. Make the questions in the past simple, present perfect simple and continuous.
1 How long / live/ London? / About five months.
2 When / arrive? / In the spring.
3 Make / many friends? /
Yes, I now have about four good friends.
4 Meet / nice Londoners? /
Yes, lots! My host family is very kind, too.
5 How long / play / guitar? / Six years.
6 go / concert / in London / yet?
No, not yet. They’re quite expensive.
7 When / start learning / English? / In 2012.
1 How long have you been living in London?
2 When did you arrive?
3 Have you made many friends?
4 Have you met any nice Londoners?
5 How long have you been playing the guitar?
6 Have you been to a concert in London yet?
7 When did you start learning English?
1) That was a long journey. We set ___ at 7 o'clock this morning.
2) I'm tired of working. I want to get ___ for a few weeks.
3) Can you tell me what time the London train gets ___?
off, away, in
My firends were in the habit of planning their holidays very carefully.
My friends would plan their holidays very carefully.