UNIT 25 Past simple
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Complete the sentences using the affirmative form of the Past simple of these irregular verbs.
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be
catch
read
steal
drink
1 He _________________ the judge that he _________________ innocent. 2 The boy _________________ his exam yesterday. 3 We _________________ all the irregular verbs before starting this exercise. 4 Shakespeare _________________ many beautiful plays. 5 The manager of the shop _________________ the thieves who _________________ some clothes. 34
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tell
take
eat
fall
sit
write
6 I _________________ bacon and eggs for breakfast. Then I _________________ a glass of orange juice. 7 This jacket _________________ a lot of money. 8 Mr Brown _________________ Greek at my school. 9 I _________________ down on the bed and _________________ asleep. 10 Last year, a bird _________________ a nest on the branch of that tree.
Listen and complete the sentences.
1 Alison was born on the 13th of November 1996. She _________________ in Paris until she _________________ 10 years old when her parents _________________ to Kent in the UK. 2 Until last year I _________________ spiders so much that I _________________ to do something about my fear and _________________ for the Friendly Spider Programme at the London Zoo.
3 Two friends from Madrid _________________ 20 days on a desert island after their boat _________________. Fortunately, the rescue team _________________ them alive and well. 4 During the school summer athletic games, my class _________________ 12 track and field medals and we also _________________ second in the 100 m swimming race.
Choose the most appropriate verbs to complete the text. Remember to use the Past simple. Last summer, Mr and Mrs Cartwright (1)_________________ their holidays in Scotland. They (2) _________________ in a nice hotel near the beach and they often (3) _________________ for long walks by the lakes. They (4) _________________ a lot of local spring water that (5) _________________ from the mountains . They also (6) _________________ some salmon which the chef (7) _________________ very nicely. They (8) _________________ many photos on their social media website to show their friends. They (9) _________________ a beautiful woollen jumper for their daughter and a kilt for their son. They also (10) _________________ to the enchanting sound of bagpipes during a street parade. They (11) _________________ the Scots very friendly. They (12) _________________ sad when they (13) _________________. They had a great trip!
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