GIU Essential (Past 010-014)
GIU Essential (Past 010-014)
Unit 010. was/were
A
- Now Robert is at work.
- At midnight last night he wasn’t at work.
- He was in bed.
He was asleep.
- I am tired. (now) / I was tired last night.
- Where is Kate? (now) / Where was Kate yesterday?
The weather is good today. / There weather was good last week.
- You are late. (now) / You were late yesterday.
- They aren’t here. (now) / They weren’t here last Sunday.
B
- Last year Rachel was 22, so she is 23 now.
- When I was a child, I was afraid of dogs.
- We were hungry after the journey, but we weren’t tired.
- The hotel was comfortable, but it wasn’t expensive.
- Was the weather nice when you were on holiday?
- Your shoes are nice. Were they expensive?
- Why were you late this morning?
C
- ‘Were you late?’ ‘No, I wasn’t.’
- ‘Was Ted at work yesterday?’ ‘Yes, he was.’
- ‘Were Sue and Steve at the party?’ ‘No, they weren’t.’
Exercise
- Gary was in bed.
- Jack and Kate were at/in the cinema.
- Sue was at the station.
- MR and MRS HALL were at/in a restaurant.
- BEN was on the beach. / on a beach / at the beach / at the seaside.
I wat at work.
- Last year she was 22, so she is 23 now.
- Today weather is nice, but yesterday it was very cold.
- I’m hungry. Can I have something to eat?
- I feel fine this morning, but I was very tired last night.
- Where were you at 11 o’clock last Friday morning?
- Don’t buy those shoes. They are very expensive.
- I like your new jacket. Was it expensive?
- This time last year I was in Paris.
‘Where are the children?’ ‘I don’t know. They were here a few minutes ago.’
- We weren’t happy with the hotel. Our room was very small and it wasn’t clean.
- Mark wasn’t at work last week because he was ill. He’s better now.
- Yesterday was a public holiday, so the banks were closed. They’re open today.
- ‘Were Kate and Bill at the party?’ ‘Kate was there, but Bill wasn’t there.’
- ‘Where are my keys?’ ‘I don’t know. They were on the table, but they’re not there now.’
You weren’t at home last night. Where were you?
- ‘Why were you late this morning?’ ‘The traffic was bad.’
- ‘Was your exam difficult?’ ‘No, it was easy.’
- ‘Where were Sue and Chris last week?’ ‘They were on holiday.’
- ‘How much was your new camera?’ ‘Sixty pounds.’
- ‘Why were you angry yesterday?’ ‘Because you were late.’
- ‘Was the weather nice last week?’ ‘Yes, it was beautiful.’
Unit 011. worked/got/went etc. (past simple)
A
- They watch television every evening.
- They watched television yesterday evening.
B
- I clean my teeth every morning. This morning I cleaned my teeth.
- Terry worked in a bank from 1996 to 2003.
- Yesterday it rained all morning. It stopped at lunchtime.
- We enjoyed the party last night. We danced a lot and talked to a lot of people. The party finished at midnight.
C
Some verbs are irregular.
- fall -> fell / fly -> flew / leave -> left
- ring -> rang / see -> saw / sit -> sat
stand -> stood
- I usually get up early, but this morning I got up at 9 o’clock.
- We did a lot of work yesterday.
- Caroline went to the cinema three times last week.
- James came into the room, took off his coat and sat down.
Exercise
- I cleaned my teeth three times yesterday.
- It was hot in the room, so I opened the window.
- The film was very long. It started at 7.15 and finished at 10 o’clock.
- When I was a child, I wanted to be a doctor.
- The accident happened last Sunday afternoon.
- It’s a nice day today, but yesterday it rained all day.
- We enjoyed our holiday last year. We stayed at a very nice place.
- Anna’s grandfather died when he was 90 years old.
Last Tuesday Lisa flew from London to Madrid. She got up at 6 o’clock in the morning and had a cup of coffee. At 6.30 she left home and drove to the airport. When she got there, she parked car, walked to the airport building, and checked in. Then she had breakfast at a cafe and waited for her flight. The plane departed on time and arrived in Madrid two hours later. Finally she took a taxi from the airport to her hotel in the centre of Madrid.
- James always goes to work by car. Yesterday he went to work by car.
- Rachel often loses her keys. She lost her keys last week.
- Kate meets her friends every evening. She met her friends yesterday evening.
- I usually buy two newspapers every day. Yesterday I bought two newspapers.
- We often go to the cinema at weekends. Last Sunday we went to the cinema.
- I eat an orange every day. Yesterday I ate an orange.
- Tom always has a shower in the morning. This morning he had a shower.
- Our friends often come to see us. They came to see us last Friday.
Unit 012. I didn’t … Did you … ? (past simple negative and questions)
A
We use did in past simple negatives and questions.
- I don’t watch television very often.
- I didn’t watch television yesterday.
- Does she often go away?
- Did she go away last week?
B
- I played tennis yesterday, but I didn’t win.
- ‘Did you do shopping?’ ‘No, I didn’t have time.’
- We went to the cinema, but we didn’t enjoy the film.
C
- Did your sister phone you?
- What did you do last night?
- How did the accident happen?
- Where did your parents go for their holiday?
D
- ‘Did you see Joe yesterday?’ ‘No, I didn’t.’
- ‘Did it rain on Sunday?’ ‘Yes, it did.’
- ‘Did Helen come to the party?’ ‘No, she didn’t.’
- ‘Did your parents have a good holiday?’ ‘Yes, they did.’
Exercise
- I saw Barbara, but I didn’t see Jane.
- They worked on monday, but they didn’t work on Tuesday.
- We went to the post office, but we didn’t go to the bank.
- She had a pen, but she didn’t have any paper.
Jack did French at school, but he didn’t German.
- I watched TV last night. Did you watch TV last night?
- I enjoyed the party. Did you enjoy the party?
- I had a good holiday. Did you have a good holiday?
- I finished work early. Did you finish work early?
I slept well last night. Did you sleep well last night?
- I watched TV. I didn’t watch TV.
- I got up before 7 o’clock. I didn’t get up before 7 o’clock.
- I had a shower. I didn’t have a shower.
- I bought a magazine. I didn’t buy a magazine.
- I ate meal. I didn’t eat meal.
I went to bed before 10.30. I didn’t go to bed before 10.30.
- We went to New York last month.
- Where did you stay?
- With some friends.
- I was late for the meeting.
- What time did you arrive?
- Half past nine.
- I played tennis this afternoon.
- Did you win?
- No, I lost.
- I had a nice holiday.
- Good. Where did you go?
- To the mountains.
- We came home by taxi.
- How much did it cost?
- Ten pounds.
- I’m tired this morning.
- Did you go to bed late?
- No, but I didn’t sleep very well.
- We went to the beach yesterday.
- Did you have a nice time?
- Yes, it was great.
- The window is broken.
- How did it happen?
- I don’t know.
- We went to the cinema, but the film wasn’t very good. We didn’t enjoy it.
- Tim bought some new clothes yesterday - two shirts, a jacket and a pullover.
- ‘Did it rain yesterday?’ ‘No, it was a nice day.’
- We were tired, so we stayed long at the party.
- It was very warm in the room, so I opened a window.
- ‘Did you phone Chris this morning?’ ‘No, I didn’t have time.’
- ‘I cut my hand this morning.’ ‘How did you do?’
- ‘Why weren’t you at the meeting yesterday?’ ‘I didn’t know about it.’
Unit 013. I was doing (past continuous)
A
- It is 6 o’clock now.
- Paul is at home.
- He’s watching television.
- At 4 o’clock he wasn’t at home.
- He was at the sports club.
- He was swimming in the pool.
- He wasn’t watching television.
B
- What were you doing at 11.30 yesterday? Were you doing working?
- ‘What did he say?’ ‘I don’t know. I wasn’t listening.’
- It was raining, so we didn’t go out.
- In 2001, we were living in Canada.
- Today she’s wearing a skirt, but yesterday she was wearing trousers.
- I woke up early yesterday. It was a beautiful morning. The sun was shininig and the birds were singing.
C
- I’m working (now). I was working at 10.30 last night.
- It isn’t raining (now). It wasn’t raining when we went out.
- What are you doing (now)? What were you doing at 3 o’clock?
Exercise
- Rachel was at home. She was watching TV.
- Jack and Kate were at the cinema. They were wathcing a film.
- Tim was in his car. He was driving.
- Tracey was at the station. She was waiting for a train.
- Mr and Mrs Hall were in the park. They were walking.
I was at home. I was helping my mom.
- At 8.45 she was washing her car.
- At 10.45 she was playing tennis.
- At 8 o’clock she was reading a newspaper.
- At 12.10 she was cooking.
- At 7.15 she was having breakfast.
At 9.30 she was cleaning the kitchen.
- ‘Where were you living in 1999?’ ‘In London.’
- ‘What were you doing at 2 o’clock?’ ‘I was asleep.’
- ‘Was it raining when you got up?’ ‘No, it was sunny.’
- ‘Why was Sue driving so fast?’ ‘Because she was late.’
‘Was Tim wearing a suit yesterday?’ ‘No, a T-shirt and jeans.’
- He wasn’t wearing a jacket.
- He was carrying a bag.
- He wasn’t going to the dentist.
- He was eating an ice-cream.
- He wasn’t carrying an umbrella.
- He wasn’t going home.
- He was wearing a hat.
- He wasn’t riding a bicycle.
Unit 014. I was doing (past continuous) and I did (past simple)
A
- Jack was reading a book.
- The phone rang.
- He stopped reading.
He answered the phone.
- What happened? The phone rang. (past simple)
- What was Jack doing when the phone rang? (past continuous)
- He was reading a book. (past continuous)
- What did he do when the phone rang? (past simple)
- He stopped reading and answered the phone. (past simple)
- Jack began reading before the phone rang.
- So when the phone rang, he was reading.
B
- What did you do yesterday morning?
- We played tennis. (from 10 to 11.30, we played complete action)
- Jack read a book yesterday. (= from beginning to end)
- Did you watch the film on television last night?
It didn’t rain while we were on holiday.
- ‘What were you doing at 10.30?’ ‘We were playing tennis.’
- unfinished action
- Jack was reading a book when the phone rang.
- Were you watching television when I phoned you?
It wasn’t raining when I got up.
- I started work at 9 o’clock and finished at 4.30. At 2.30 I was working.
- It was raining when we went out. (= It started raining before we went out)
- I saw Lucy and Steve this morning. They were waiting at the bus stop.
- Kelly fell asleep while she was reading.
Exercise
- Lucy broke her arm last week. It happened when she was painting her room. She fell off the ladder.
- The train arrived at the station and Paula got off. Two friends of her, Jon and Rachel, were waiting to meet her.
Yesterday Sue was walking along the road when she met James. He was going to the station to catch a train and he was carrying a bag. They stopped to talk for a few minutes.
- What were you doing when the phone rang?
- I was watching television.
- Was Jane busy when you went to see her?
- Yes, she was studying.
- What time did the post arrived this morning?
- It came while I was having breakfast.
- Was Tracey at work today?
- No, she didn’t go to work. She was ill.
- How fast were you driving when the police stopped you?
- I’m not sure, but I wasn’t driving very fast.
- Did your team win the football match yesterday?
- The weather was very bad, so we didn’t play.
- How did you break the window?
- We were playing football. I kicked the ball and it hit the window.
- Did you see Jenny last night?
- Yes, she was wearing a very nice jacket.
- What were you doing at 2 o’clock this morning?
- I was asleep.
- I lost my key last night.
- How did you get into the room?
- I climbed in through a window.
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