Unit 1
Choose the correct choice for each line.
A: Hi Sally. What do you do/are you doing?
B: oh, I wait/I'm waiting for class to begin.
Are you doing; I'm waiting
Complete the sentence with the simple past form of the verb in parenthesis.
His favorite topics to write about (be) family, love and science.
Were
select the correct sentence.
which sentence talks about two actions that were in progress at the same time?
a. while the ship was sinking, passengers were getting into lifeboats.
b. when the ship sank, passengers got into lifeboats.
A.
circle the correct words to complete the sentence.
1. I used to/would love hanging out at the mall.
Used to
Match the question to the answer.
1. what did she hit?
a. his wife saw me.
b. a car hit her.
c. she hit a car.
c.
List the verbs that are describing what's happening now and list the words that describe regular activities.
The weather is cold here in the Summer. I usually spend the first weekend of July at the beach. Today, I'm walking around in a heavy sweater.
Happening now: 'm walking
Habitual: is; spend
Complete the sentences. Use the simple past of the verbs in parenthesis.
1. His room (be) filled with books, papers and pens.
2. He (not address) the envelopes - other people (do) that for him.
1. Was
2. Didn't address; did
complete the information. Use past progressive or simple past forms.
While passenger Lily Sales (eat) a pizza in her hotel room, she (feel) a shudder travel through the building.
was eating; felt
Choose the right word to complete the sentence.
1. My sister would plays/play video games for hours.
play
read the answers. Then ask questions about the italicized word.
1. the judge spoke tot he jury.
Q: _________________________
Who did the judge speak to?
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1. What classes are you taking/do you take this semester?
2. At work we often speak/speak often Korean.
3. Are/Do you feel better today?
1. Are you taking
2. Often speak
3. Do
Create a question with the following words. Use the simple past tense.
1. What/ she/ write about.
2. When/ he / die.
1. What did she write about?
2. When did he die?
combine the two sentences into one sentence. Use the past progressive or the simple past forms. Keep the order of the sentences and use commas when needed.
He drove home. He listened to his car radio.
While...
While he was driving home, he was listening to his car radio.
correct 2 mistakes.
1. As a little boy, Bruno Mars would live in Hawai'i.
2. In 1998, her family used to move to England.
1. used to
2. moved
Correct the two mistakes.
1. What time he return home?
2. who he called?
1. What time did he return?
2. Who did he call?
Complete the conversation with present progressive or simple present forms of the verbs in parenthesis.
A: Mmmm, Mushroom soup. It (look) good.
B: It (not taste) good, though. I had it yesterday.
A: Hey, there's Sam and Dean. Why _________ they (shout) like that? (Be) they angry?
B: I don't think so. They always (talk) like that. Let's go sit with them. They're fun.
A: looks
B: doesn't taste
A: are.... shouting; are
B: talk
Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence.
1. Last night, I .... a short story for my French class. (Write, wrote, written)
2. At first, I didn't.... what to write about. (Know, knowing, knew)
3. My roommate.... a good suggestion. (Makes, did make, made)
4. I really .... the experience. (Enjoy, enjoys, enjoyed)
1. Wrote
2. Know
3. Made
4. Enjoyed
Combine the sentences. Use the past progressive or simple past forms of the verbs.
1. While... (Dan watched TV. At the same time I studied)
2. ... when .... (I closed my book. The show Dr. Smith came on)
1. While Dani was watching TV, I was studying.
2. I closed my book when the show Dr. Smith came on.
complete the conversation using used to or would and the verbs in parentheses.
A: Hey is they Sara? She (look) very different. I almost didn't recognize her!
B: Yes. She (have) long hair, but she cut it last month.
A: I (wear) my hair long too, especially in the summer.
B: Me too. Sometimes I (not get) a haircut for a whole year!
A: used to look
B: used to have
A: used to wear
B: wouldn't get
circle the word that completes the sentences.
1. which court does Shari work/works at now?
2. who did tell/told shari about it?
3. why she left/did she leave her old job?
1. work
2. told
3. did she leave
Find and correct 3 mistakes.
I live in London, but right now I stay in Tahiti. I'm studying French here. I have a good time this winter, but in some ways it's a pretty odd experience. Winter in Tahiti feels like Spring in London!
1. I'm staying
2. I'm having
3. Feels
Find and correct two mistakes.
Susan met Bruno Mars at the concert. They both singed there in 2017. On April 12th, 2018, Bruno Mars gets her a gift for her 25th birthday.
1. Sang
2. Got
Correct the two mistakes.
when I turned on the TV for the first episode of New Girl, I unpacked boxes in my freshman dorm room. I stopped and watch for an hour. After that, I wasn't missing a single show while I was attending school.
1. was unpacking
2. didn't miss
Correct the two mistakes.
This is my first time back in 15 years. People look really different from before. For one thing, you used to saw more people wearing traditional clothing. Men would wearing Kanduras (long white robes). Women would wear the abaya. Today, you see more western clothing.
1. see
2. wear
When you meet someone for the first time what questions can you ask them.
create 5 questions.
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