TEST PAPER

EX 1: Write the past form of regular verbs

My grandfather had a very exciting life. When he was young, he ___________(live) on a farm in the country. His parents and he _________ (look) after the cows. When he was eighteen, he went to University, where he ___________ (study) English and French. He also ____________(play) the trumpet in a jazz band. When the war started, he __________(try) to join the Air Force. Then he met my grandmother, and they __________(marry) after only three weeks. He says now that he __________(want) to marry her very quickly in cases he ________(die) in the war. He________________(love) my granny very much. I hope you_____________(like) the story of my grandpa’s life.

EX 2: Write the past form of irregular verb

1. Yesterday I ________________________(go) to the movies. 

2. My sister ______________________(make) a birthday cake for me last week.  3. Steve ________________________(ride) his bicycle to school yesterday.  4. My friends _________________(drive) to Los Angeles two weeks ago. 

5. Elizabeth ______________(take) some flowers last Saturday.  6. Kevin _______________________________(win) the competition.

7. Last week my aunt ________________(have) a baby

8. We _________________________(get) a lot of work to do last Monday.  9. The child ___________________(drink) some milk last night.  10. My teacher _____________(buy) some new books last month.

EX 3: PUT EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO THE SIMPLE PAST USING THE ADVERBIALS OF TIME GIVEN IN PARENTHESES:

1. I have seen this film. (two months ago) …………………………………………2. He’s broken his leg. (last summer) ………………………………………………….3. I have spoken to your son . (yesterday) ………………………………………..….4. I have given him some advice (yesterday) ……………………………………..…5. The baby has fallen asleep. (immediately after breakfast) ……………………….….