Past Simple

Read what Sharon says about a typical working day.

SHARON

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. I always sleep well.

Yesterday was a typical working day for Sharon. Write she did or didn't do yesterday.

1. She _________ at 7 o'clock.

2. She __________ a big breakfast.

3. She __________.

4. It __________ to get to work.

5. __________ at 8.45.

6. _________ lunch.

7. _________ at 5 o'clock.

8. __________ tired when ___________ home.

9. ___________ a meal yesterday evening.

10. ____________ out yesterday evening.

11. __________ at 11 o'clock.

12. ____________well last night.

Put one of these verbs in each sentence.

Buy catch cost drink fall hurt sell spend teach throw win write

1. Mozart wrote more than 600 pieces of music.

2. 'How did you learn to drive?' 'My father ___________ me.'

3. We couldn't afford to keep our car, so we ___________ it.

4. I was very thirsty. I __________ the water very quickly.

5. Paul and I played tennis yesterday. He's much better than me, so he _________ easily.

6. Don _________down the stairs this morning and ____________ his leg.

7. Jim _________ the ball to Sue, who __________ it.

8. Ann __________a lot of money yesterday. She __________ a dress which _________ l100.

A friend has just come back from holiday. You ask him about it. Write your questions.

1. (where/go?) Where did you go?

2. (go alone?) __________________________________________

3. (food/good?) _________________________________________

4. (how long/stay there?) __________________________________

5. (stay/at a hotel?) ______________________________________

6. (how/travel?) _________________________________________

7. (the weather/fine?) ____________________________________

8. (what/do in the evenings?) -______________________________

9. (meet anybody interesting?) __________________