PAST TENSES
Which past tense forms have you practised this year?When are they used?
SIMPLE PAST: To express a finished action in a finished time
PAST CONTINUOUS : An action in progress in the past
PAST PERFECT : An action that happened before another action in the past
Write a question for the following answer.
"She is opening a present"
What is she opening?
Which relative pronouns can you remember?
THAT
WHICH
WHOSE
WHERE
WHEN
Complete the sentence with the GERUND or INFINITIVE form of the verb in brackets.
" I´m keen on __________(explore) places."
exploring
The season when travelling is most active and rates are highest. (two words)
high season
Complete the following sentence with the verb in brackets in the correct PAST tense.
"While Dad …………………………….. (MEET)his new colleagues at the office, my mum, my sister and I …………………………………. (EXPLORE) the city."
While Dad was meeting his new colleagues at the office, my mum, my sister and I were exploring the city.
Write a question for the following answer.
"Yesterday Carol and James went to the swimming pool."
When did Carol and James go to the swimming pool?
Fill in the gaps with the correct relative pronoun.
" Can you get the book ________ is on the top shelf?"
that
Complete the sentence with the GERUND or INFINITIVE form of the verb in brackets.
" They hope __________ Alaska one day." ( visit)
to visit
To pay the bill and depart, esp. from a hotel.(phrasal verb)
check out
Complete the following sentence with the verb in brackets in the correct PAST tense.
"She ……………..……...( INVITE) Tom to her party but he couldn't come because he ……………..……...( ALREADY/ MAKE ) plans."
"She invited Tom to her party but he couldn't come because he had already made plans."
Write a question for the following answer.
" My sister prefers porridge for breakfast."
Who prefers porridge for breakfast?
Combine the two sentences with one suitable relative pronoun.
" This is the food. I like it the best"
This is the food that I like the best.
Complete the sentence with the GERUND or INFINITIVE form of the verb in brackets.
" I can´t imagine ___________ (live) on Mars."
living
Decide ( 4 words)
make up your mind
Complete the following sentence with the verb in brackets in the correct PAST tense.
" I ……………………………( BE) really pleased to see her as I …………………………………… (not see) her for a long time."
"I was really pleased to see her as I had not seen her for a long time."
Write a question for the following answer.
" Mr. Jones has been living in Montreal for 3 years."
Who has been living in Montreal for 3 years?
Combine the two sentences with one suitable relative pronoun.
" This park is a place. I come to relax here."
This is the park where I come to relax.
Complete the sentence with the GERUND or INFINITIVE form of the verb in brackets.
" I use my phone for __________( call) my friends."
calling
Ahead in time
in advance
Complete the following sentence with the verb in brackets in the correct PAST tense.
" While I …………………………….…..( WALK) through Bologne, I ……………………..……….( THINK) of the wonderful times I …………………….( SPEND) there as a student."
"While I was walking through Bologna, I thought of the wonderful times I had spent there as a student."
Write a question for the following answer.
No, she doesn´t.
Does she play basketball every day?
Combine the two sentences with one suitable relative pronoun.
" That´s the boy. His brother won the match."
That´s the boy whose brother won the match.
Complete the sentence with the GERUND or INFINITIVE form of the verb in brackets.
__________ (read) is the most basic skill you can learn.
Reading
to speak or say with a soft, quiet words.
to whisper