Exercise 1. A. Complete the sentences using the Past Simple.

They play volleyball every week. – Yesterday they played volleyball.

My working day lasts eight hours.

Do you often get letters from your friends?

Does he do well in English?

We discuss a lot of questions.

They don’t often stay at the office after 6 o’clock.

B.Think of the questions for which the following might be answer.

0) Yesterday he got up at 7 o’clock. – When did he get up yesterday?

I saw them yesterday.

She told me about her tea party.

She knew nothing about it.

I wanted to go to the club tonight.

She came back just a minute ago.

Exercise 2. Read what Laura says about a typical working day:

I usually get up at 7 o’clock and have a big breakfast. I walk to work, which takes me about half an hour. I start work at 8.45. I never have lunch. I finish work at 5 o’clock. I’m always tired when I get home. I usually cook a meal in the evening. I don’t usually go out. I go to bed at about 11 o’clock, and always sleep well.

Yesterday was a typical working day for Laura. Write what she did or didn’t do yesterday.

She got up at 7 o’clock.

She a big breakfast.

She .

It to get to work.

at 8.45.

lunch.

at 5 o’clock.

tired when home.

a meal yesterday evening.

at 11 o’clock.

well last night.

Exercise 3. Put the verb into the correct form, Past Continuous or Past Simple.

Jenny was waiting (wait) for me when I arrived (arrive).

‘What (you/do) at this time yesterday?’ ‘I was asleep.’

‘ (you/do) out last night?’ ‘No, I was too tired.’

How fast (you/drive) when the accident (happen)?

Sam (take) a photograph of me while I (not/look).

We were in a very difficult position. We (not/know) what to do.

I haven’t seen Alan for ages. When I last (see) him, he (try) to find a job.

I (walk) along the street when suddenly I (hear) footsteps behind me. Somebody (follow) me. I was scared and I (start) to run.

When I was young, I (want) to be a pilot.

Last night I (drop) a plate when I (do) the washing up. Fortunately it (not/break).

I (walk) home when I (meet) Dave.

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