Past Simple Grammar Guide mgr Anna Waligórska – Kotfas PWSZ Konin

Past SimplePast SimpleGrammar GuideGrammar Guide

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PASTPAST PRESENTPRESENT

yesterdayyesterday alwaysalways

in 2005in 2005 oftenoften

last weeklast week sometimessometimes

three months agothree months ago nevernever

thenthen

Verb TO BEVerb TO BE

We form the past simple tense of We form the past simple tense of BEBE like like this:this:

I I waswas we we werewere

you you werewere you you werewere

he he waswas

sheshe waswas they they werewere

it it waswas

Verb TO BEVerb TO BE

We use BE to make questions and negatives:We use BE to make questions and negatives:

Paula wasn’t at the party on Saturday.Paula wasn’t at the party on Saturday.

Was she ill? No, she wasn’t.Was she ill? No, she wasn’t.

Where was she? She was at work.Where was she? She was at work.

We weren’t at home last night.We weren’t at home last night.

Where were you? Were you at the cinema?Where were you? Were you at the cinema?

Yes, we were.Yes, we were.

Verb Form Verb Form to be to be – Practice– Practice

James was at the cinema yesterday.James was at the cinema yesterday.

y/n? y/n?

wh-?wh-?

Verb FormVerb Form to beto be – Practice – Practice

James was at the cinema yesterday.James was at the cinema yesterday.

James wasn’t at the cinema James wasn’t at the cinema yesterday.yesterday.

y/n? y/n? Was James at the cinema yesterday?Was James at the cinema yesterday?

Yes, he was.Yes, he was.

No, he wasn’t.No, he wasn’t.

wh-?wh-? Where was James yesterday?Where was James yesterday?

When was James at the cinema?When was James at the cinema?

Verb Form – Regular verbsVerb Form – Regular verbs

Most verbs add Most verbs add ––ed ed to the base form to make to the base form to make the past simple tense. The past simple tense the past simple tense. The past simple tense form is the same for all personsform is the same for all persons

watchwatch – – I/he/she/it/we/you/they I/he/she/it/we/you/they watchedwatched

Spelling RulesSpelling Rules

Note the following spelling rules with -EDNote the following spelling rules with -ED endings: endings:

Base forms ending in Base forms ending in a single stressed vowel a single stressed vowel and a consonantand a consonant (except w, x or y) (except w, x or y) double the double the consonantconsonant, e.g. , e.g. hughug – – huggedhugged

In British English (but not US English) we often In British English (but not US English) we often doubledouble final consonant final consonant ll, e.g. , e.g. labellabel – – labelabelllleded, ,

traveltravel – – travetravelllleded

Spelling RulesSpelling Rules

Note the following spelling rules with -ED endings:Note the following spelling rules with -ED endings:

Base forms ending in Base forms ending in a consonanta consonant ++ YY change Y to Ichange Y to I, e.g. , e.g. copycopy – – copiedcopied

Base forms ending in Base forms ending in a vowela vowel ++ YY no changeno change, , e.g. e.g. playplay – – playedplayed

Pronunciation RulesPronunciation Rules /t//t/

If If -ed-ed is preceded by is preceded by a voiceless consonanta voiceless consonant sound ( sound (pp, , kk, , shsh, etc.) , etc.) itit sounds as sounds as /t//t/ ( (voicelessvoiceless)). . Remember that the Remember that the 'e' is silent'e' is silent. .

/d//d/ If If -ed-ed is preceded by is preceded by a voiced consonanta voiced consonant sound ( sound (dd, , bb, , vv, etc.) , etc.) or or a vowel sounda vowel sound (often ' (often 'ayay') ') itit sounds as sounds as /d//d/ ( (voicedvoiced))..RRemember that the emember that the 'e' is silent'e' is silent. .

//-id-id// If If -ed-ed is preceded by is preceded by //tt// oror /d//d/ pronounce a voiced pronounce a voiced //-id-id//. In this case, . In this case, the the 'e' is pronounced'e' is pronounced. .

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Pronunciation RulesPronunciation Rules

/t/

/d/

/ɪd/

dropped cleaned added

finished enjoyed dedicated

helped exchanged decided

hoped listened wanted

kissed lived needed

laughed married objected

looked organized painted

walked played refunded

washed saved tasted

watched travelled wanted

Verb Form – Irregular verbsVerb Form – Irregular verbs

Irregular verbs Irregular verbs do notdo not form the past tense with form the past tense with -ED-ED

buy – boughtbuy – boughtdo – diddo – didgo – wentgo – wentleave – leftleave – leftteach – taughtteach – taughtsend – sent send – sent win – wonwin – wonLearn them by heartLearn them by heart

Verb Form – Negatives Verb Form – Negatives We form the negatives with the auxiliary We form the negatives with the auxiliary

ddidid ++ notnot ++ verbverb

We usually use the contracted forms We usually use the contracted forms ddididn’tn’t in in speech and informal writing:speech and informal writing:

Paula Paula didn’t godidn’t go to school yesterday because she to school yesterday because she was ill.was ill.

Verb Form –Verb Form – QuestionsQuestions

We form the We form the y/n questionsy/n questions with the auxiliary with the auxiliary DDidid ++ subjectsubject ++ verbverbDDidid MarkMark workwork last week? last week? The short answers are:The short answers are: Yes, he dYes, he did.id.

No, No, hehe d dididn’tn’t.. We form the We form the wh- questionswh- questions with with

Question wordQuestion word + + did did ++ subjectsubject ++ infinitiveinfinitive

What What ddidid youyou watchwatch yesterday yesterday??

Verb Form – PracticeVerb Form – Practice

They visited India four months ago.They visited India four months ago.

y/n? y/n?

wh-?wh-?


They visited India four months ago.They visited India four months ago.

They didn’t visit India four months They didn’t visit India four months agoago..

y/n? y/n? Did they visit India four months ago?Did they visit India four months ago?

Yes, they did.Yes, they did.

No, they didn’t.No, they didn’t.

wh-?wh-? What did they visit four months ago?What did they visit four months ago?

When did they visit India?When did they visit India?


Peter broke a window last night.Peter broke a window last night.

y/n? y/n?

wh-?wh-?


Peter broke a window last night.Peter broke a window last night.

Peter didn’t break a window last Peter didn’t break a window last night.night.

y/n? y/n? Did Peter break a window last night?Did Peter break a window last night?

Yes, he did.Yes, he did.

No, he didn’t.No, he didn’t.

wh-?wh-? What did he break last night?What did he break last night?

When did he break a window?When did he break a window?

Use: Past Actions and StatesUse: Past Actions and States

We use the past simple to describe We use the past simple to describe single completed actions in the pastsingle completed actions in the past: :

Julius Caesar invaded Britain in 55 BC.Julius Caesar invaded Britain in 55 BC.

He bought his car last month.He bought his car last month.

I enjoyed the film we saw yesterday I enjoyed the film we saw yesterday afternoon.afternoon.

Time expressionsTime expressions

We often use the past simple tense with We often use the past simple tense with expressionsexpressions that refer to a completely that refer to a completely finished period of timefinished period of time::

yesterday / yesterday afternoonyesterday / yesterday afternoon last night / last week / last month / last yearlast night / last week / last month / last year thenthen two months ago / three years agotwo months ago / three years ago in 1979in 1979


If the context is clear, it is not necessary If the context is clear, it is not necessary to give a past time reference:to give a past time reference:

Caesar’s troops failed to defeat the Caesar’s troops failed to defeat the indigenous tribes.indigenous tribes.

Shakespeare wrote ‘Hamlet’.Shakespeare wrote ‘Hamlet’.


We use the past simple for actions which We use the past simple for actions which happened at the same time and also for happened at the same time and also for repeated actions:repeated actions:When we got to the junction I took the left When we got to the junction I took the left turn while turn while MickeyMickey took the right. took the right.

((==two actions at the two actions at the same time)same time)

My brother applied for a visa six times before My brother applied for a visa six times before he got one.he got one.Regularly every summer, Janet fell in love.Regularly every summer, Janet fell in love.

((==repeated actions)repeated actions)


We use the past simple for sequences of We use the past simple for sequences of actions. Sometimes the actions. Sometimes the actions follow actions follow immediately after each otherimmediately after each other, or , or one action one action causes a resultcauses a result::

Silverman ran to the car; jumped in and raced Silverman ran to the car; jumped in and raced off into the night.off into the night. ((==sequence of actions)sequence of actions)

Wall Street traders lost a fortune when the Wall Street traders lost a fortune when the Asian markets collapsed.Asian markets collapsed. (= The markets collapsed with (= The markets collapsed with the result that the traders lost a fortune.)the result that the traders lost a fortune.)


We use the past simple to describe We use the past simple to describe statesstates in the pastin the past::

We lived just outside Oxford in the We lived just outside Oxford in the 1990s1990s, , but we didn’t have a car.but we didn’t have a car.

I spent all my childhood in Scotland.I spent all my childhood in Scotland.

Past Past abilityability – COULD – COULD

We use We use couldcould ++ verbverb to describe the to describe the possession of an abilitypossession of an ability in the past: in the past:

Mozart could play the piano at the age of five.Mozart could play the piano at the age of five.

When I was young, I could climb any tree in the When I was young, I could climb any tree in the forest.forest.

We use We use couldn’tcouldn’t ++ verbverb to describe a to describe a lack of lack of ability in the pastability in the past : :

Mozart couldn’t speak French.Mozart couldn’t speak French.

I couldn’t swim two years ago.I couldn’t swim two years ago.

Past Past abilityability – WAS / WERE – WAS / WERE ABLE TOABLE TO

To describe the To describe the successful use of an abilitysuccessful use of an ability on a on a specific occasion we use specific occasion we use was/were able twas/were able to o ++verbverb::

Mike's car broke down but fortunately he was Mike's car broke down but fortunately he was able to repair it.able to repair it. (=particular action)(=particular action)

Although the pilot was badly hurt, he was able to Although the pilot was badly hurt, he was able to explain what had happened.explain what had happened. (=particular action)(=particular action)

We weren’t able to ski in Scotland last weekend.We weren’t able to ski in Scotland last weekend.(=specific occasion)(=specific occasion)

Past ability – negationsPast ability – negations The rule PAST ABILITY The rule PAST ABILITY ((couldcould)) vs. PAST vs. PAST

ABILITY IN A PARTICULAR SITUATION ABILITY IN A PARTICULAR SITUATION ((was /were able towas /were able to)) is relaxed in the negative – is relaxed in the negative – we can use we can use couldcould in questions, and in sentences in questions, and in sentences with limiting adverbs such as with limiting adverbs such as onlyonly or or hardlyhardly::

‘‘Could you fix the computer yourself?’ ‘No, I Could you fix the computer yourself?’ ‘No, I could only back up the key files.’could only back up the key files.’

She was so exhausted she could hardly speak. She was so exhausted she could hardly speak. Despite being a mechanic, Mike couldn’t fix his Despite being a mechanic, Mike couldn’t fix his

car when it broke down yesterday.car when it broke down yesterday.

Past Past obligationobligation – HAD TO – HAD TO We use We use had tohad to to talk about something that to talk about something that

someone did because someone did because it was necessaryit was necessary: : Jane had to wait an hour for a bus.Jane had to wait an hour for a bus.

We use We use didn’t have todidn’t have to for for absence of obligation absence of obligation in the pastin the past::You didn’t have to finish the washing-up.You didn’t have to finish the washing-up.

The question form is The question form is diddid … … have tohave to::Did you have to work last Saturday?Did you have to work last Saturday?

Remember Remember

to learn past formto learn past formss of of

irregular verbs!irregular verbs!

Use Use the the pastpast simple tense simple tense

correctly! correctly!

WordleWordle

He was in the shower at 6:30.He was in the shower at 6:30. He was in the kitchen at 7:00.He was in the kitchen at 7:00. He was at work in the morning.He was at work in the morning. He was at home in the afternoon.He was at home in the afternoon. He was at the cinema in the evening.He was at the cinema in the evening. He was in bed at quarter to twelve.He was in bed at quarter to twelve.

ActivityActivity

Where were you yesterday at …?Where were you yesterday at …?

6.00 am6.00 am 3.15 pm3.15 pm

7.30 am7.30 am 8.45 pm8.45 pm

middaymidday 11.00 pm11.00 pm

Ask your partner and answer.Ask your partner and answer.

Activity: Silvia and JamesActivity: Silvia and James

A:A: Where was Silvia Where was Silvia in 1998in 1998??

B: B: She was She was at schoolat school. .

Where was James Where was James in 1998in 1998??

A:A: He was He was at universityat university..


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What was the date yesterday?What was the date yesterday? Were you on holiday last month?Were you on holiday last month? Where were you at this time yesterday?Where were you at this time yesterday? Was the weather good on Saturday?Was the weather good on Saturday? Was your teacher in a good mood last week?Was your teacher in a good mood last week? Were all your colleagues at school Were all your colleagues at school

yesterday?yesterday?


FabioFabioFabio was from Rome in Italy. Last summer, Fabio was from Rome in Italy. Last summer,

he studied English in Oxford. He had a lot of he studied English in Oxford. He had a lot of friends in Oxford, but he really wanted an English friends in Oxford, but he really wanted an English girlfriend. Fabio had a problem. He wanted to be girlfriend. Fabio had a problem. He wanted to be big and strong, but he was small and very thin.big and strong, but he was small and very thin. One night he decided to go to a nightclub. At One night he decided to go to a nightclub. At the club, he watched the people dancing and then the club, he watched the people dancing and then he noticed a nice young woman. To his surprise, he noticed a nice young woman. To his surprise, she smiled at him, walked across the room and she smiled at him, walked across the room and asked him to dance. asked him to dance.

Fabio loved dancing, but after three records, Fabio loved dancing, but after three records, he fainted. His friends carried him outside and he fainted. His friends carried him outside and were surprised to find that he had six pullovers on were surprised to find that he had six pullovers on under his jacket.under his jacket.

Shirley ValentineShirley ValentineShirley Valentine was a woman of 42 from Liverpool, in Shirley Valentine was a woman of 42 from Liverpool, in

England. One summer, she went on holiday to Greece with a England. One summer, she went on holiday to Greece with a friend, Jane. They stayed in a hotel near the beach and the friend, Jane. They stayed in a hotel near the beach and the manager of manager of tthis hotel was a man called Costas. his hotel was a man called Costas.

Shirley went to the hotel bar one evening and started Shirley went to the hotel bar one evening and started talking to Costas. After a while he said, ‘Would you like to go for talking to Costas. After a while he said, ‘Would you like to go for a ride in my brother’s boat tomorrow?’ She thought he was nice a ride in my brother’s boat tomorrow?’ She thought he was nice so she went with him the next day and enjoyed the boat trip very so she went with him the next day and enjoyed the boat trip very much. After that, she went out with him every day; they swam, much. After that, she went out with him every day; they swam, sunbathed and visited the sights of Greece. sunbathed and visited the sights of Greece.

At the end of her holiday, Shirley went to the airport but At the end of her holiday, Shirley went to the airport but when she thought of Liverpool, she decided not to go home. She when she thought of Liverpool, she decided not to go home. She ran out of the airport and went back to the hotel where she saw ran out of the airport and went back to the hotel where she saw Costas in the bar with a woman. She heard him say, ‘Would you Costas in the bar with a woman. She heard him say, ‘Would you like to go for a ride in my brother’s boat tomorrow?’ When Costas like to go for a ride in my brother’s boat tomorrow?’ When Costas saw Shirley, he was shocked, but Shirley smiled and asked him saw Shirley, he was shocked, but Shirley smiled and asked him for a job in his hotel. She wasn’t in love with Costas – she was in for a job in his hotel. She wasn’t in love with Costas – she was in love with Greece.love with Greece.

A few years ago Manchester United played the Spanish A few years ago Manchester United played the Spanish team Deportivo de La Coruteam Deportivo de La Coruñña in the Champions League. a in the Champions League.

Two Manchester United fans wanted to travel to Spain to Two Manchester United fans wanted to travel to Spain to see the match. see the match.

It wasn’t possible to fly to La CoruIt wasn’t possible to fly to La Coruñña direct, so they a direct, so they needed to fly to Santiago the Compneeded to fly to Santiago the Compoostela, and then to stela, and then to get a taxi.get a taxi.

They booked ticketsThey booked tickets ttoo Santiago on the Internet. Santiago on the Internet. They checked in at Heathrow Airport at 9.00 p.m. They checked in at Heathrow Airport at 9.00 p.m.

because the flight was at 11.00 at night.because the flight was at 11.00 at night. When the plane landed they were very surprised! It was When the plane landed they were very surprised! It was

morning! morning! They walked out of the airport and stopped a taxi. They walked out of the airport and stopped a taxi. They asked the taxi driver, ‘Where is the match?’ The They asked the taxi driver, ‘Where is the match?’ The

taxi driver answered ‘What match?’ taxi driver answered ‘What match?’ They werenThey weren’’t in Spain. They were in Santiago, the capital t in Spain. They were in Santiago, the capital

of Chile!of Chile!

A few years ago Manchester United played the A few years ago Manchester United played the Spanish team Deportivo de La CoruSpanish team Deportivo de La Coruñña in the a in the Champions League. Champions League.

Two Manchester United fans wanted to travel to Two Manchester United fans wanted to travel to Spain to see the match. Spain to see the match.

It wasn’t possible to fly to La CoruIt wasn’t possible to fly to La Coruñña direct, so a direct, so they needed to fly to Santiago the Compthey needed to fly to Santiago the Compoostela, stela, and then to get a taxi.and then to get a taxi.

They booked ticketsThey booked tickets ttoo Santiago on the Internet. Santiago on the Internet. They checked in at Heathrow Airport at 9.00 They checked in at Heathrow Airport at 9.00

p.m. because the flight was at 11.00 at night.p.m. because the flight was at 11.00 at night. When the plane landed they were very When the plane landed they were very

surprised! It was morning!surprised! It was morning!

They walked out of the airport and stopped a They walked out of the airport and stopped a taxi. taxi.

They asked the taxi driver, ‘Where is the match?’ They asked the taxi driver, ‘Where is the match?’ The taxi driver answered ‘What match?’ The taxi driver answered ‘What match?’

They werenThey weren’’t in Spain. They were in Santiago, t in Spain. They were in Santiago, the capital of Chile!the capital of Chile!

ActivityActivity

Everybody in the class wrote Everybody in the class wrote some letters last weekend.some letters last weekend.

True or False?True or False?

ActivityActivity

Write a questionWrite a questionDid you write any letters last weekend?Did you write any letters last weekend? / /

Ask and answer questionsAsk and answer questionsYes, I did.Yes, I did. / / No, I didn’t.No, I didn’t.

Note down the answersNote down the answers / /

ActivityActivity

Sum up the surveySum up the survey

Five people in the class wrote Five people in the class wrote some letters last weekendsome letters last weekend..

Ten people in the class didn’t Ten people in the class didn’t write any letters last weekend.write any letters last weekend.

Speaking: HolidaySpeaking: HolidayLook at the prompts below and make questions.Look at the prompts below and make questions.

Where / go? When?Where / go? When? Who / go with?Who / go with? How / get there?How / get there? Where / stay?Where / stay? How long / be there?How long / be there? / have good weather?/ have good weather? What / do during the day?What / do during the day? What / do at night?What / do at night? / have a good time?/ have a good time? / have any problems?/ have any problems?

Speaking: HolidaySpeaking: HolidayAsk a partner about their holiday. Use the prompts below.Ask a partner about their holiday. Use the prompts below.

Where did you go? When did you go?Where did you go? When did you go? Who did you go with?Who did you go with? How did you get there?How did you get there? Where did you stay?Where did you stay? How long were you be there?How long were you be there? Did you have good weather?Did you have good weather? What did you do during the day?What did you do during the day? What did you do at night?What did you do at night? Did you / have a good time?Did you / have a good time? Did you / have any problems?Did you / have any problems?

Speaking: A Night OutSpeaking: A Night Out

Interview your partner about their night out. Use the prompts.Interview your partner about their night out. Use the prompts.

Who / go with?Who / go with? What / wear?What / wear? Where / go?Where / go? What / do?What / do? What / have to eat and drink?What / have to eat and drink? / meet anyone?/ meet anyone? How / go home?How / go home? What time / get home?What time / get home? / have a good time?/ have a good time?

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Put Put eacheach verb in brackets in the Past verb in brackets in the Past Simple. Simple.

Your team scores 1 point for each correct Your team scores 1 point for each correct past tense.past tense.

Answer the questions. Answer the questions.

Your team scores 2 points for each correct Your team scores 2 points for each correct answeranswer..

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1. 1. The artist Pablo Picasso …….….. (be) The artist Pablo Picasso …….….. (be) born in: born in:

A/ SpainA/ Spain.. B/ FranceB/ France.. C/ Italy.C/ Italy.

2. 2. David BeckDavid Beckhham …….. (get) married to am …….. (get) married to Victoria Adams in: Victoria Adams in:

A/ 1993A/ 1993.. B/ 1996B/ 1996.. C/ 1999.C/ 1999.

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3. 3. In 2003 Chris Martin, lead singer of In 2003 Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay, …….. (marry):Coldplay, …….. (marry):

A/ Gwyneth PaltrowA/ Gwyneth Paltrow.. B/ Kate WinsletB/ Kate Winslet..

C/ Drew Barrymore.C/ Drew Barrymore.

4. 4. Mother Teresa …….. (live) most of her Mother Teresa …….. (live) most of her life in: life in:

A/ RomeA/ Rome.. B/ CalcuttaB/ Calcutta.. C/ Delhi.C/ Delhi.

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5. John F. Kennedy …….. (become) 5. John F. Kennedy …….. (become) President of the US when he …….. (be): President of the US when he …….. (be): A/ 33 A/ 33.. B/ 43B/ 43.. C/ 53.C/ 53.

6. Nintendo …….. (sell): 6. Nintendo …….. (sell): A/ 10 A/ 10 B/ 50 B/ 50 C/ 100 C/ 100

million GameBoys in the 1990s. million GameBoys in the 1990s.

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7. 7. The English king Henry the Eighth …….. The English king Henry the Eighth …….. (have): (have):

A/ two A/ two B/ four B/ four C/ six C/ six wives.wives.

8. In 2004 Mick Jagger:8. In 2004 Mick Jagger:

A/ …….. (leave) the Rolling StonesA/ …….. (leave) the Rolling Stones..

B/ …….. (become) Sir Mick JaggerB/ …….. (become) Sir Mick Jagger..

C/ …….. (divorce) Jerry Hall.C/ …….. (divorce) Jerry Hall.

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9.9. Bjorn Borg …….. (be) famous because Bjorn Borg …….. (be) famous because he …….. (play): he …….. (play):

A/ tennisA/ tennis.. B/ golfB/ golf.. C/ football.C/ football.

10. Man …….. (go) to the Moon for the first 10. Man …….. (go) to the Moon for the first time in: time in:

A/ 1959A/ 1959.. B/ 1969B/ 1969.. C/1979.C/1979.

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11. John Lennon …….. (die) in: 11. John Lennon …….. (die) in: A/ 1970A/ 1970.. B/ 1980B/ 1980.. C/ 1990.C/ 1990.

12. In 12. In 2004 Robbie Williams2004 Robbie Williams andand Nicole Nicole Kidman …….. (sing)Kidman …….. (sing)::A/ AngelsA/ Angels..B/ Something StupidB/ Something Stupid..C/ Let me entertain you.C/ Let me entertain you.

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Let’s check the answersLet’s check the answers

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1. 1. The artist Pablo Picasso …….….. (be) born in: The artist Pablo Picasso …….….. (be) born in:

A/ SpainA/ Spain.. B/ FranceB/ France.. C/ Italy.C/ Italy.

waswas (1) / (1) / AA (2) (2)

2. 2. David BeckDavid Beckhham …….. (get) married to Victoria am …….. (get) married to Victoria Adams in: Adams in:

A/ 1993A/ 1993.. B/ 1996B/ 1996.. C/ 1999.C/ 1999.

gotgot (1) / (1) / CC (2) (2)


3. 3. In 2003 Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay, In 2003 Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay, …….. (marry):…….. (marry):

A/ Gwyneth PaltrowA/ Gwyneth Paltrow.. B/ Kate WinsletB/ Kate Winslet..

C/ Drew Barrymore.C/ Drew Barrymore.

marriedmarried (1) / (1) / AA (2) (2)

4. 4. Mother Teresa …….. (live) most of her life in: Mother Teresa …….. (live) most of her life in:

A/ RomeA/ Rome.. B/ CalcuttaB/ Calcutta.. C/ Delhi. C/ Delhi. livedlived (1) / (1) / BB (2) (2)


5. John F. Kennedy …….. (become) President 5. John F. Kennedy …….. (become) President of the US when he …….. (be): A/ 33of the US when he …….. (be): A/ 33..

B/ 43B/ 43.. C/ 53.C/ 53.becamebecame (1); (1); waswas (1) / (1) / BB (2) (2)

6. Nintendo …….. (sell): 6. Nintendo …….. (sell): A/ 10 A/ 10 B/ 50 B/ 50 C/ 100 C/ 100

million GameBoys in the 1990s. million GameBoys in the 1990s. soldsold (1) / (1) / CC (2) (2)


7. 7. The English king Henry the Eighth …….. (have): The English king Henry the Eighth …….. (have):

A/ two A/ two B/ four B/ four C/ six C/ six wives.wives.hadhad (1) / (1) / CC (2) (2)

8. In 2004 Mick Jagger:8. In 2004 Mick Jagger:A/ …….. (leave) the Rolling StonesA/ …….. (leave) the Rolling Stones..B/ …….. (become) Sir Mick JaggerB/ …….. (become) Sir Mick Jagger..C/ …….. (divorce) Jerry Hall.C/ …….. (divorce) Jerry Hall. leftleft (1); (1); becamebecame (1); (1); divorceddivorced (1) / (1) / BB (2) (2)


9.9. Bjorn Borg …….. (be) famous because he Bjorn Borg …….. (be) famous because he …….. (play): …….. (play):

A/ tennisA/ tennis.. B/ golfB/ golf.. C/ football.C/ football.

waswas (1); (1); playedplayed (1) / (1) / AA (2) (2)

10. Man …….. (go) to the Moon for the first time in: 10. Man …….. (go) to the Moon for the first time in:

A/ 1959A/ 1959.. B/ 1969B/ 1969.. C/1979. C/1979.

wentwent (1) / (1) / BB (2) (2)


11. John Lennon …….. (die) in: 11. John Lennon …….. (die) in: A/ 1970A/ 1970.. B/ 1980B/ 1980.. C/ 1990.C/ 1990.

dieddied (1) / (1) / BB (2) (2)

12. In 12. In 2004 Robbie Williams2004 Robbie Williams andand Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman …….. (sing)…….. (sing)::A/ AngelsA/ Angels..B/ Something StupidB/ Something Stupid..C/ Let me entertain you. C/ Let me entertain you.

sangsang (1) / (1) / BB (2) (2)

Quiz: Quiz: AnswersAnswers

1.1. waswas (1) / (1) / AA (2) (2)2.2. gotgot (1) / (1) / CC (2) (2)3.3. marriedmarried (1) / (1) / AA (2) (2)4.4. livedlived (1) / (1) / BB (2) (2)5.5. becamebecame (1); (1); waswas (1) / (1) / BB (2) (2)6.6. soldsold (1) / (1) / CC (2) (2)7.7. hadhad (1) / (1) / CC (2) (2)8.8. leftleft (1); (1); becamebecame (1); (1); divorceddivorced (1) / (1) / BB (2) (2)9.9. waswas (1); (1); playedplayed (1) / (1) / AA (2) (2)10.10. wentwent (1) / (1) / BB (2) (2)11.11. dieddied (1) / (1) / BB (2) (2)12.12. sangsang (1) / (1) / BB (2) (2) Total: Total: 4040 pts pts

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Do you remember who is who?Do you remember who is who?

Murder in a country houseMurder in a country house Read and Read and listenlisten. Mark sentences T or F.. Mark sentences T or F.

1. 1. Somebody killed Jeremy at 8.00.Somebody killed Jeremy at 8.00. : Between midnight and 7.00 am.: Between midnight and 7.00 am.

2. 2. The inspector questioned Amanda in the living room.The inspector questioned Amanda in the living room. : In the library.: In the library.

3. 3. Jeremy went to bed before Amanda.Jeremy went to bed before Amanda.

4. 4. Amanda and Jeremy slept in the same room.Amanda and Jeremy slept in the same room. : They slept in peparate rooms.: They slept in peparate rooms.

5. 5. Somebody opened and closed Jeremy’s door.Somebody opened and closed Jeremy’s door.

6. 6. Amanda got up at 7.00.Amanda got up at 7.00. : She got up at 7.15.: She got up at 7.15.

7. 7. Amanda didn’t love Jeremy.Amanda didn’t love Jeremy.

Find Find tenten irregular verbs. Tell irregular verbs. Tell your partner the forms.your partner the forms.

1.1. come – came – comecome – came – come

2.2. say – said – said say – said – said

3.3. go – went – gonego – went – gone

4.4. sleep – slept – sleptsleep – slept – slept

5.5. hear – heard – heardhear – heard – heard

6.6. think – thought - thoughtthink – thought - thought

7.7. read – read – readread – read – read

8.8. get – got – got get – got – got

9.9. take – took – taken take – took – taken

10.10. find – found – foundfind – found – found

Inspector Granger arrived at about 9.00. He was a tall man with a big black

moustache. Amanda, Barbara, Claudia and Gordon were in the living room. The

inspector came in.

‘Mr Travers died between midnight last night and seven o’clock this morning,’ he

said. ‘Somebody in this room killed him.’ He looked at them one by one but nobody

spoke.

‘Mrs Travers, I want to talk to you first. Come into the library with me, please.’

Amanda Travers followed the inspector into the library and they sat down.

‘What did your husband do after dinner last night?’

‘When we finished dinner Jeremy said he was tired and he went to bed.’

‘Did you go to bed then?’

‘No, I didn’t. I went for a walk in the garden.’

‘What time did you go to bed?’

‘About quarter to twelve.’

‘Was your husband asleep?’

‘I don’t know, inspector. We … we slept in separate rooms.’

‘Did you hear anything when you were in your room?’

‘Yes, I heard Jeremy’s bedroom door. It opened. I thought it was Jeremy. Then it

closed again. I read in bed for half an hour and then I went to sleep.’

‘What time did you get up this morning?’

‘I got up at about 7.15. I had breakfast and at 8.00 I took my husband a cup of tea. I

found him in bed. He was … dead.’

‘Tell me, Mrs Travers, did you love your husband?’

‘Jeremy is … was a difficult man.’

‘But did you love him, Mrs Travers?’

‘No, inspector, I hated him.’


Listen and compete the chart.Listen and compete the chart.

BarbaraBarbara / / GordonGordon / / ClaudiaClaudia Amanda Barbara Gordon Claudia What did they do after dinner?

She went for a walk.

What time did they go to bed?

11.45

Did they hear anything?

Jeremy’s door opened and closed.

Possible motive?

She hated him.


Check the answers with your partner.Check the answers with your partner. Amanda Barbara Gordon Claudia What did they do after dinner?

She went for a walk.

She played cards with Gordon.

He played cards with Barbara.

She went to her room and had a bath.

What time did they go to bed?

11.45 pm

11.30 pm

He doesn’t remember.

11.00 pm

Did they hear anything?

Jeremy’s door opened and closed.

No, she didn’t.

No, he didn’t.

She heard somebody go into Jeremy’s room.

Possible motive?

She hated him.

No motive. She loved him

Now he has the business.

She loved Jeremy but he used her. He wanted to marry her but he didn’t.


Who do you think was the murderer? Who do you think was the murderer? Why?Why?

What happened?What happened?

Documents

Past Simple Grammar Guide mgr Anna Waligórska – Kotfas PWSZ Konin