GRAMMAR: past simple & past continuous
Choose the correct alternatives.
This story happened / was happening while Guillermo Diaz studied / was studying English at a community college in the USA.happened / was studying
A sentence has a verb missing. Complete the sentence with the infinitive or -ing form of the verbs: be, drive, cook, lose, get up, clean, write, shop.
We expect home by 2.30.
We expect to be home by 2.30.
Find and correct one mistake.
Excuse me. I'm looking for the Natural History Museum. Is this right way?
Excuse me. I'm looking for the Natural History Museum. Is this the right way?
Add the vowels.
1 stcs2 bckpck
1 suitcase
2 backpack
Write a type of transport for the meaning. The first letter is given.
m_____: a fast form of transport with two wheels
motorbike / moped
Choose the correct alternatives.
Diaz was a very bad student who never attended classes. One evening when he sat / was sitting in a bar, he saw / was seeing another student, Arturo, who told him about an exam the next day.
was sitting / saw
A sentence has a verb missing. Complete the sentence with the infinitive or -ing form of the verbs: be, drive, cook, lose, get up, clean, write, shop.
I want a great book, so I can become famous!
I want to write a great book, so I can become famous!
Find and correct one mistake.
Keep going until you reach the crossroads. It's in the right.
Keep going until you reach the crossroads. It's on the right.
Add the vowels.
1 wtrprf clths
2 wlkng bts
1 waterproof clothes
2 walking boots
Write a type of transport for the meaning. The first letter is given.
s_____: a large boat that carries people or things across the sea
ship
Choose the correct alternatives.
Arturo said the exam was in Room 52, but Diaz thought he said Room 62. The next day, when Diaz was doing the exam, he realised / was realising that he didn't know any of the answers. He tried to ask another student for the answer while the professor didn't look / wasn't looking, but the other student didn't help / wasn't helping.
realised / wasn't looking / didn't help
The sentences have a verb missing. Complete the sentences with the infinitive or -ing form of the verbs: be, drive, cook, lose, get up, clean, write, shop.
1 I need early tomorrow, so I'm going to bed now.
2 We usually avoid at this time because of all the traffic.
1 I need to get up early tomorrow, so I'm going to bed now.
2 We usually avoid driving at this time because of all the traffic.
Find and correct one mistake.
Hello. We want to go to the Italian Embassy. Is far?
Hello. We want to go to the Italian Embassy. Is it far?
Add the vowels.
1 sn ht
2 svnrs
1 sun hat
2 souvenirs
Write a type of transport for the meaning. The first letter is given.
t_____: an electric street train
tram
Put down the verb in brackets in the past simple or past continuous.
The exam __________ (have) multiple-choice questions, so Diaz guessed all of the answers.
had
The sentences have a verb missing. Complete the sentences with the infinitive or -ing form of the verbs: be, drive, cook, lose, get up, clean, write, shop.
1 Do you enjoy meals for large groups of people?
2 They decided the whole house after the party.
1 Do you enjoy cooking meals for large groups of people?
2 They decided to clean the whole house after the party.
Find and correct one mistake.
No. Just turn left and you'll see the sign for it. You can't miss.
No. Just turn left and you'll see the sign for it. You can't miss it.
Add the vowels.
1 bnclrs
2 ntbk
1 binoculars
2 notebook
Write a type of transport for the meaning. The first letter is given.
s_____: it travels through water and is very fast
speedboat
Put down the verbs in brackets in the past simple or past continuous.
A week later, while Diaz __________ (watch) TV at home, he __________ (receive) his results by post. He scored 100 percentin the exam on American history!
was watching / received
The sentences have a verb missing. Complete the sentences with the infinitive or -ing form of the verbs: be, drive, cook, lose, get up, clean, write, shop.
1 She loves for clothes.
2 I always seem something when I travel - usually my plane ticket!
1 She loves shopping for clothes.
2 I always seem to lose something when I travel - usually my plane ticket!
Find and correct two mistakes.
- Excuse me, do you know where the university is?- Keep going long the main road. Then you'll see a sign and it's in front to you.
- Excuse me, do you know where the university is?
- Keep going along the main road. Then you'll see a sign and it's in front of you.
Add the vowels.
1 dgtl cmr
2 mny blt
1 digital camera
2 money belt
Write a type of transport for the meaning. The first letter is given.
c_____: a bus that carries people between countries or big cities
coach