Past Simple
Nina's boyfriend ___ (be) at home yesterday.
was
I_____(sleep) on the couch.
I was sleeping on the couch.
My best friend and I _____ (know) each other for over fifteen years. We still get together once a week.
My best friend and I have known each other for over fifteen years. We still get together once a week.
While she ____ (cook), the telephone ______ (ring).
While she was cooking, the telephone rang.
Which verb can go in both sentences?
I _______ texting my friends. I _________ to text my friends.
a. enjoy / b. want / c. prefer
a. ejoy
They ______ (drink) a lot of Fanta last week.
drank
I don't care what you_____(do), I want to know why she_____(steal) my makeup.
I don't care what you were doing, I want to know why she was stealing my makeup.
I _____ (not / have) much fun since I _____ (to be) a kid.
I haven't had (not / have) much fun since I was (to be) a kid.
He _____ (lose) his wallet while he _____ (jog) in the park.
He lost his wallet while he was jogging in the park.
Choose the correct answer.
Would _________ I made a quick call?
a. it be OK / b. you mind if / c. mind if
b. you mind if
Unscramble the sentence:
months / year / our / holiday / we / planned / last / .
We planned our holiday last year ago.
His dog_____( not bark).
His dog wasn't barking.
This is the first time I ____________ (try) sushi.
This is the first time I have tried sushi.
The doorbell____(ring) while I_____(take) a shower.
The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.
Choose the best response:
Hi. Could I speak to Dr. Simmons?
a. No, you can't / b. That's OK. I'll call back. / c. I'm sorry, she's busy right now. Can I take a message.
c. I'm sorry, she's busy right now. Can I take a message.
Unscrumble the question:
ago / ? / they / Japan / travel / two / months / Did / to
Did they travel to Japan two months ago?
While Sara ______ (read), Kristen was watching TV.
While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.
When the police _____ (arrive) at the party, the music _____ (play) very loud and everybody ____ (shout).
When the police arrived at the party, the music was playing very loud and everybody was shouting.
Bob ____ (study) when he ____(hear) a knock on the door.
Bob was studying when he heard a knock on the door.
Vocabulary:
A _____________ is something that you get when you win a game or other competition.
prize
save / to / doctors / everything / they / did / could / the / patient. / The / the
The doctors did everything they could to save the patient.
_____ you _____ (listen) to a song?
Were you listening to a song?
The family __________ (go) to Disney World three times.
The family has been to Disney World three times.
When the electricity _____ (go) off I _____ (type) my report.
When the electricity went off I was typing my report.
A person who tries to be the best in a game or other activity is a ___________.
competitor