English Homework:
Exercise 1: Simple Past of 'To Be'
Complete the following sentences using the simple past form of to be (was or were).
1. My brother and I ______ at the museum yesterday.
2. The movie ______ very long, but it ______ interesting.
3. ______ you happy with your test results?
4. They ______ not home when I called; they ______ probably at the library.
5. I ______ tired after the long journey.
Exercise 2: Regular Simple Past Verbs
Change the verbs in parentheses to the simple past tense (regular verbs).
1. They ______ (wait) for the bus for almost an hour.
2. She ______ (study) for her history exam until midnight.
3. We ______ (plan) a surprise party for our mother last week.
4. My neighbour ______ (fix) his car engine all afternoon.
5. The children ______ (play) in the park until it got dark.
Exercise 3: Irregular Simple Past Verbs
Change the verbs in parentheses to the simple past tense (irregular verbs).
1. I ______ (go) to the concert with my friends on Saturday.
2. She ______ (see) an amazing documentary about ancient history.
3. We ______ (eat) pizza for dinner last night.
4. He ______ (take) the train instead of the bus.
5. My parents ______ (make) a cake for the celebration.
Exercise 4: Simple Past Negative and Questions
Rewrite the sentences in the required form using the simple past tense.
1. (Statement: Negative) I / buy / a new phone last month. \rightarrow
_____________________________________
2. (Question) they / finish / the project on time? \rightarrow
_______________________________________
3. (Statement: Negative) He / forget / my birthday. \rightarrow
__________________________________________
4. (Question) you / meet / the new teacher yesterday? \rightarrow
______________________________________
Exercise 5: Articles (a/an, the, or \varnothing for no article)
Fill in the blanks with the correct article: a, an, the, or \varnothing (no article).
1. I need to buy ______ new backpack for school.
2. ______ sun rises in ______ east.
3. She is ______ excellent student, always getting high marks.
4. My parents enjoy ______ classical music.
5. Could you pass me ______ salt, please? It's on ______ table.
Exercise 6: Expressing Opinions
Choose the best phrase to complete each sentence to express an opinion.
1. I think (for / in / that) learning a new language is crucial for travel.
2. In my view / My view is / To my view, public transport should be free for students.
3. From my (perspective / looking / see), the government should invest more in art
education.
4. I (feel / feeling / felt) strongly that young people should vote.
5. What's / I'd like / To my mind, recycling is the most important thing we can do for the
planet.
Exercise 7: Asking for Advice
Match the situation on the left with the best way to ask for advice on the right.
Situation Asking for Advice
A You have an important job interview next 1. What do you think I should do?
week.
B You can't decide which university to apply to. 2. What's your advice on how to prepare?
C You argue with your best friend often. 3. What would you do in my situation?
A \rightarrow ______ B \rightarrow ______ C \rightarrow ______
Exercise 8: Giving Advice
Read the situations and write a sentence of advice for each one, using a different advising
phrase for each (e.g., You should, I suggest, If I were you, Why don't you).
1. Situation: "I feel stressed because I have too much homework and I can't manage my
time." Advice:
___________________________________________________________________
2. Situation: "I want to improve my English speaking skills but I'm too shy to talk to native
speakers." Advice:
___________________________________________________________________
3. Situation: "My laptop is very old and slow, and I have to write a long paper for school."
Advice:
___________________________________________________________________
Exercise 9: Writing and Mechanics: Education and Culture
Write a paragraph (6-8 sentences) on the topic: "How exposure to different cultures
through education can change a student's perspective."
Ensure your paragraph:
1. Uses correct capitalization (beginning of sentences, proper nouns, etc.).
2. Uses correct punctuation (commas, periods, maybe a semicolon or a question mark).
3. Addresses the topic of education and culture.