Unit

11 worked/got/went etc. (past simple)

A They watch TV every evening.
(present simple)
They watched TV yesterday evening.
(past simple)

watched is the past simple:

I/we/you/they
watched
he/she/it

B The past simple is often -ed (regular verbs). For example:

work → worked dance → danced
clean → cleaned stay → stayed
start → started need → needed

I clean my teeth every morning. This morning I cleaned my teeth.

Terry worked in a bank from 2005 to 2011.
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.
Spelling (→ Appendix 5):
try → tried study → studied copy → copied
stop → stopped plan → planned

C Some verbs are irregular (= not regular). The past simple is not -ed. Here are some important irregular
verbs (see also Appendix 2–3):
begin → began fall → fell leave → left sell → sold
break broke find found lose lost sit sat
bring brought fly flew make made sleep slept
build built forget forgot meet met speak spoke
buy bought get got pay paid stand stood
catch caught give gave put put take took
come came go went read read (red)* tell told
do did have had ring rang think thought
drink drank hear heard say said win won
eat ate know knew see saw write wrote
* pronounced ‘red’
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.

was/were ➜ Unit 10 I didn’t / Did you … ? (negative and questions) ➜ Unit 12 ago ➜ Unit 19
Exercises Unit
Complete the sentences. Use a verb from the box.
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clean die enjoy finish happen open rain start stay want

1 I cleaned my teeth three times yesterday.

2 It was hot in the room, so I the window.
3 The film was very long. It at 7.15 and at 10 o’clock.
4 When I was a child, I to be a doctor.
5 The accident last Sunday afternoon.
6 The weather is nice today, but yesterday it all day.
7 We our holiday last year. We at a very nice place.
8 Anna’s grandfather when he was 90 years old.
Write the past simple of these verbs.
1 get got 4 pay 7 go 10 know
2 see 5 visit 8 think 11 put
3 play 6 buy 9 copy 12 speak
Read about Lisa’s journey to Madrid. Put the verbs in the correct form.

Last Tuesday Lisa (1) flew from London to Madrid. She (2) up fly, get
at 6 o’clock in the morning and (3) a cup of coffee. At 6.30 she have
(4) home and (5) to the airport. When she leave, drive
(6) there, she (7) the car, (8) to the airport get, park, walk
building, and (9) in. Then she (10) breakfast at a cafe check, have
and (11) for her flight. The plane (12) on time and wait, depart
(13) in Madrid two hours later. Finally she (14) a taxi arrive, take
from the airport to her hotel in the centre of Madrid.
Write sentences about the past (yesterday / last week etc.).
1 James always goes to work by car. Yesterday he went to work by car.
2 Rachel often loses her keys. She last week.
3 Kate meets her friends every evening. She yesterday evening.
4 I buy a newspaper every day. Yesterday I
5 We often go to the cinema at weekends. Last Sunday we
6 I eat an orange every day. Yesterday I
7 Tom always has a shower in the morning. This morning he
8 Our friends often come to see us. They last Friday.
Write sentences about what you did yesterday.
1 I went to the theatre. 4
2 5
3 6

➜ Additional exercise 10
Unit I didn’t … Did you … ?
12 (past simple negative and questions)
A We use did in past simple negatives and questions:
infinitive positive negative question
play I played I play I play?
start we started we start we start?
watch you watched you watch you watch?
did not
have they had they have did they have?
(didn’t)
see he saw he see he see?
do she did she do she do?
go it went it go it go?

B do/does (present) → did (past):

I don’t watch TV very often.
I didn’t watch TV yesterday.
Does she often go away?
Did she go away last week?

C We use did/didn’t + infinitive (watch/play/go etc.):

I watched but I didn’t watch (not I didn’t watched)

they went did they go? (not did they went?)
he had he didn’t have
you did did you do?

I played tennis yesterday, but I didn’t win.

‘Did you do the shopping?’ ‘No, I didn’t have time.’
We went to the cinema, but we didn’t enjoy the film.

D Study the word order in questions:

did + subject + infinitive
Did your sister call you?
What did you do last night?
How did the accident happen?
Where did your parents go for their holiday?

E Short answers

I/we/you/they I/we/you/they
Yes, did. No, didn’t.
he/she/it he/she/it

‘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.’

worked/got/went etc. (past simple) ➜ Unit 11

Exercises Unit
Complete these sentences with the verb in the negative.
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1 I saw Barbara, but I didn’t see Jane.
2 They worked on Monday, but they on Tuesday.
3 We went to the post office, but we to the bank.
4 She had a pen, but she any paper.
5 Jack did French at school, but he German.
Write questions with Did … ?
1 I watched TV last night. How about you? Did you watch TV last night ?
2 I enjoyed the party. How about you? ?
3 I had a good holiday. How about you? ?
4 I finished work early. How about you? ?
5 I slept well last night. How about you? ?
What did you do yesterday? Write positive or negative sentences.
1 (watch TV) I watched TV. or I didn’t watch TV.
2 (get up before 7 o’clock) I
3 (have a shower)
4 (buy a magazine)
5 (eat meat)
6 (go to bed before 10.30)
Write B’s questions. Use:
arrive cost go go to bed late happen have a nice time stay win

1 A: We went to New York last month. 5 A: We came home by taxi.

B: Where did you stay ? B: How much ?
A: With some friends. A: Ten pounds.

2 A: I was late for the meeting. 6 A: I’m tired this morning.

B: What time ? B: ?
A: Half past nine. A: No, but I didn’t sleep very well.
3 A: I played tennis this afternoon. 7 A: We went to the beach yesterday.
B: ? B: ?
A: No, I lost. A: Yes, it was great.
4 A: I had a nice holiday. 8 A: The window is broken.
B: Good. Where ? B: How ?
A: To the mountains. A: I don’t know.

Put the verb in the correct form – positive, negative or question.

1 We went to the cinema, but the film wasn’t very good. We didn’t enjoy it. (enjoy)
2 Tom some new clothes yesterday – two shirts, a jacket and a pullover. (buy)
3 ‘ yesterday?’ ‘No, it was a nice day.’ (rain)
4 We were tired, so we long at the party. (stay)
5 It was very warm in the room, so I a window. (open)
6 ‘Did you phone Chris this morning?’ ‘No, I time.’ (have)
7 ‘I cut my hand this morning.’ ‘How that?’ (do)
8 ‘Why weren’t you at the meeting yesterday?’ ‘I about it.’ (know)

➜ Additional exercises 10–13

 Key to Exercises

8.3 9.4 UN IT 11
4 is singing 3 has 6 don't have
11.1
5 She wants 4 don't have 7 doesn't
2 opened
6 do you use 5 have have
3 started ... finished
7 you're sitting 9.5 4 wanted
8 I don't understand 2 's got / has got a lot of friends 5 happened
9 I'm going ... Are you com ing 3 hasn't got a key 6 rained
10 does your father finish 4 haven't got m uch time 7 en jo yed ... stayed
11 I'm not listening 5 has got six legs 8 died
12 He's/ He is cooking 6 haven't got a job
13 doesn't usually drive ... 11.2
usually walks UN IT 10 2 saw 8 thought
14 doesn't like ... She prefers 3 played 9 copied
10.1
4 paid 10 knew
UN IT 9 2 Jack and Kate were at/ in the
5 visited 11 put
cinema.
9.1 6 bought 12 spoke
3 Sue was at the station.
3 He's got a new job. 7 went
4 M r and M rs Hall were in/ at a
4 Have you got an umbrella? restaurant. 11.3
5 We've got a lot o f work to do. 5 Ben was on the beach / on a 2 got 9 checked
6 I haven't got your phone beach / at the beach / at the 3 had 10 had
number. seaside. 4 left 11 waited
7 Has your father got a car? 6 (Exam ple answer) I was at 5 drove 12 departed
8 How much money have we work. 6 got 13 arrived
got? 7 parked 14 took
10.2
9.2 8 walked
2 is... was 6 're/ are
2 I don't have many clothes. 3 'm/ am 11.4
7 Was
3 Does Tom have a brother? 4 was 8 was 2 lost her keys
4 How many children do they 5 were 9 ar e... were 3 met her friends
have? 4 bought a newspaper
10.3
5 Do you have any questions? 5 went to the cinema
2 w asn 't ... was
6 Sam doesn't have a job. 6 ate an orange
3 w a s... were
9.3 7 had a shower
4 ' Were Kate and Ben at the
2 He's got a bike, or He has a 8 came (to see us)
party?' 'Kate w as there, but
bike. Ben wasn't .' or 'Kate w asn' t 11.5
3 He hasn't got a dog. or He there, but Ben was.' 2- 6 Example answers
doesn't have a dog. 5 were I got up late yesterday.
4 He's got a mobile phone, or 6 w eren 't ... were I met some friends at lunchtim e.
He has a mobile phone. I went to the supermarket.
10.4
5 He hasn't got a watch, or I phoned a lot o f people.
2 Was your exam difficult?
He doesn't have a watch. 1lost my keys.
3 Where were Sue and Chris
6 He's got t wo brothers and
last week? UN IT 12
a sister, or He has two
4 How much was your new
brothers and a sister. 12.1
camera?
7 I've got a dog. / 1have a dog. 2 didn't work
5 W hy were you angry
or I haven't got a dog. / 1 3 didn't go
yesterday?
don't have a dog. 4 didn't have
6 Was the weather nice last
8 I've got a bike. / 1have a bike. 5 didn't do
week?
or I haven't got a bike. / 1 12.2
don't have a bike.
2 Did you enjoy the party?
9 (Exam ple answer) I've got
3 Did you have a good holiday?
a brother and a sister, or I
4 Did you finish work early?
have a brother and a sister.
5 Did you sleep well last night?

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12.3 13.4 UN IT 16
2 I got up before 7 o'clock, or 2 He was carrying a bag.
16.1
I didn't get up before 3 He wasn't going to the dentist.
2 He's/ He has just got up.
7 o'clock. 4 He was eating an ice cream.
3 They've/ They have just
3 I had a shower, or I didn't 5 He wasn't carrying an umbrella.
bought a car.
have a shower. 6 He wasn't going home.
4 The race has just started.
4 I bought a magazine, or I 7 He was wearing a hat.
didn't buy a magazine. 8 He wasn't riding a bicycle. 16.2
5 I ate meat, or I didn't eat 2 they've/ they have already
meat. UN IT 14 seen it.
6 I went to bed before 10.30. 14.1 3 l've/l have already phoned
or I didn't go to bed before 1 happened ... was painting ... him.
10.30. fell 4 He's/ He has already gone
2 arrived ... g o t ... were waiting (away).
12.4
3 was walking ... m e t ... was 5 l've/ l have already read it.
2 did you arrive
going ... was carrying ... 6 She's/ She has already started
3 Did you win
4 did you go stopped (it).
5 did it cost 14.2 16.3
6 Did you go to bed late 2 was studying 2 The bus has just gone.
7 Did you have a nice time 3 Did Paul c a ll... called ... was 3 The train hasn't left yet.
8 did it happen / did that having 4 He hasn't opened it yet.
happen 4 didn't go 5 They've/ They have just
5 were you driving ... stopped finished their dinner.
12.5
... wasn't driving 6 It's / It has just stopped
2 bought 6 didn't have
6 Did your team win ... didn't raining.
3 Did it rain 7 did you do
4 didn't stay 8 didn't know play 16.4
5 opened 7 did you break ... were playing 2 Have you met your new
... k ick ed ... hit neighbours yet?
UN IT 13 8 Did you see ... was wearing 3 Have you paid your electricity
13.1 9 were you doing bill yet?
2 Jack and Kate were at the 10 lo st ... did you g e t ... climbed 4 Has Tom / he sold his car yet?
cinema. They were watching UN IT 17
UN IT 15
a film.
3 Tom was in his car. He was 15.1 17.1
driving. 2 She has/She's closed the door. 3 Have you ever been to
4 Tracey was at the station. She 3 They have/ They've gone to Australia?
was waiting for a train. bed. 4 Have you ever lost your
5 M r and M rs Hall were in the 4 It has/ it's stopped raining. passport?
park. They were walking. 5 He has/ He's had a shower. 5 Have you ever flown in a
6 (Exam ple answer) I was in 6 The picture has fallen down. helicopter?
a cafe. I was having a drink 15.2 6 Have you ever won a race?
with some friends. 2 've bought / have bought 7 Have you ever been to New
3 's gone / has gone York?
13.2
4 Have you seen 8 Have you ever driven a bus?
2 she was playing tennis
5 has broken 9 Have you ever broken your
3 she was reading a/ the
6 Ve told / have told leg?
paper/ newspaper
4 she was cooking (lunch) 7 has taken
5 she was having breakfast 8 haven't seen
6 she was cleaning the kitchen 9 has she gone
10 've forgotten / have forgotten
13.3
11 's invited / has invited
2 W hat were you doing
12 Have you decided
3 Was it raining
13 haven't told
4 W hy was Sue driving
14 've finished / have finished
5 Was Tom wearing

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