Use the correct form (assertive) of the verb in brackets.
Yesterday, I (arrive) _______ late at work.
We (go) _______ to Greece last year. It (be) _____ a lot of fun !
Use the correct form (interrogative) of the verb in brackets.
A: Welcome back !
B: Thanks !
A: So, how (be) _______ your flight ?
Cave people (hunt) _______ wild animals and then (cook) _______ them on fire.
Napoleon (win) _______ many battles.
Yesterday morning, I (find) _______ a wallet, so I (take) ______ it to the Police, I (give) _____ it to them and then I (go back) _____ home.
Describe the following actions that happened every day last month and specify around what time they usually took place:
I (study) _______ for 5 years at the university and now I'm a lawyer.
Change the verbs from the present tense to the past simple form:
When he's on vacation, he usually goes to the beach, he reads a book or plays beach volley and then around 7 pm he goes back home for dinner.
John is a nice guy. I like him !
Replace the expression "used to" with the past simple form of the verbs:
When I was a child, we used to go to the countryside and we used to climb up trees to get fresh apples. Then we used to go back home and our mom used to bake us a delicious apple pie.
AT THE STATION
A: The train is late !
B: Are you sure ? When ___ they (announce) it ?
A: A few minutes ago.
A: What a surprise ! When ___ you (arrive) from China ?
B: Last night.
Combine the sentences from the first group with the right sentences from the second group:
When I was a child,
I worked in that company for 1 year
I left my apartment
and then I quit
and then I walked to the bus stop
I used to play with my friends in the park
A: Have you been to that new restaurant on the 5th Avenue ?
B: I have, but the food (be) ____ horrible and the waiters (be) ____ slow !
A: Have you read this book ?
B: yes, I have.
A: When ____ you (read) it ? ___ you (like) it ?
Change the verb from the present tense to the past simple tense form. Find more appropriate expressions of time, when necessary:
The sun is really hot today !
Change the verb from the present tense to the past simple tense form. Find a more appropriate expression of time, when necessary:
I attend a cooking class every Tuesday
I don't want to go to the gym. I feel so tired right now !
Complete the following conversation between a detective and a suspect using the given verbs in the right form (you can use the same verb more than once, if necessary):
[see, be, take, leave]
Detective: Where ____ you last night around midnight ?
Suspect: I ___ at home.
Detective: ____ you ever _____ the apartment ?
Suspect: Yes, I ____ the dog out... but only for a few minutes.
Detective: ___ you ___ anything suspicious ?
Suspect: No, I ____ ____ anything weird.
Detective: All right, that's all for now !
Complete the following text using the given verbs in the right form (you can use the same verb more than once, if necessary):
[be, create, study, graduate, call, die]
Steve Jobs ____ an American entrepreneur.
He _____ from high school in 1972 and then
he _____ at Reed College in Oregon.
In 1976 he _____ his own company and _____
it "Apple".
Apple ___ still a very successful company today.
Unfortunately, Steve Jobs _______ in 2011.
Make the following sentence (a) negative and then (b) interrogative:
You watched the game last night.
His coworker bought a very expensive car.
They studied all night for this exam.
We flew over the Andes on the way here.
You were at John's birthday party last night
Your sister had a cute cat back then.
The teacher showed the students an interesting documentary.
Make the following sentence (a) negative, (b) interrogative and then (c) negative-interrogative:
You saw the car coming from the opposite direction.
She asked for your help.