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Ex.5. Put the verb into Past Continuous or Past Simple.Стр 1 из 3Следующая ⇒ LESSON 2 Section 1. Grammar Past Simple. Past Continuous. 3. Pronouns some / any / a little / little / a few / few. Past Simple. Past Continuous Ex.1. Put one of these verbs in each sentence, use Past Simple.
Example: Mozart wrote more than 600 pieces of music. 1. How did you learn to drive? – My father _________ me. 2. We couldn’t afford to keep our car, so we ________ it. 3. I was very thirsty. I __________ the water very quickly. 4. Paul and I played tennis yesterday. He’s much better than me, so he _________ easily. 5. Don _________ down the stairs this morning and _________ his leg. 6. Jim __________ the ball to Sue, who __________ it. 7. Ann ___________a lot of money yesterday. She ________ a dress which _________ 100 dollars.
Ex.2.A friend has just come back from holiday. You ask him about it. Write your questions. Example: (Where / go?) Where did you go? 1. (go / alone?) ____________________________ 2. (food / good?) ____________________________ 3. (how long / stay there?) ____________________________ 4. (stay / at a hotel?) ____________________________ 5. (how / travel?) ____________________________ 6. (the weather / fine?) ____________________________ 7. (what / do in the evening?) ____________________________ 8. (meet / anybody interesting?) ____________________________
Ex.3. Complete the sentences. Put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative.
Example:It was warm, so I took off my coat. (to take) The film wasn’t very good. I didn’t enjoy it very much. (to enjoy) 1. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I _________ her. (to disturb) 2. I was very tired, so I _________ to bed early. (to go) 3. The bed was very uncomfortable. I ________ very well. (to sleep) 4. Sue wasn’t hungry, so she _______ anything. (to eat) 5. We went to Kate’s house but she ________ at home. (to be) 6. It was a funny situation but nobody _________. (to laugh) 7. The window was open and a bird ________ into the room. (to fly) 8. The hotel wasn’t very expensive. It ________ very much. (to cost) 9. I was in a hurry, so I _________ time to phone you. (to have) Ex.4. Use your own ideas to complete these sentences in Past Continuous. Example: Tom burnt his hand while he was cooking dinner. 1. The door bell rang while I _________________________. 2. We saw an accident while we ______________________. 3. Mary fell asleep while she _________________________. 4. The television was on but nobody ___________________. 5. When I came home, my sister ______________________.
Ex.5. Put the verb into Past Continuous or Past Simple. Example: A: What were you doing? (you / to do) when the phone rang (to ring)? B: I was watching (to watch) television. 1. A: Was Jane busy when you went to see her? B: Yes, she ____________ (to study).
2. A: What time ____________ (the post / to arrive) this morning? B: It arrived at 9.
3. A: Was Margaret at work today? B: No, she __________ (not / to go) to work. She was ill.
4. A: How fast _________ (you / to drive) when the police ________ (to stop) you? B: I don’t know exactly but I ___________ (not / to drive) very fast.
5. A: ___________ (your team / to win) the football match yesterday? B: No, the weather was very bad, so we __________ (not / to play).
6. A: How _________ (you / to break) the window? B: We _________ (to play) football. I ___________ (to kick) the ball at it and _________ (to hit) the window.
7. A: __________ (you / to see) Jenny last night? B: Yes, she _________ (to wear) a very nice jacket.
8. A: What ___________ (you / to do) at 2 o’clock this morning? B: I was asleep.
9. A: I _________ (to lose) my key last night. B: How __________ (you / to get) into your room? A: I __________ (to climb) in through the window.
Some / any / a little / little / a few / few
Ex.1. Put insome / any.
Example: I bought some cheese but I didn’t buy any bread. 1. I’m going to the post office. I need _______ stamps. 2. There aren’t __________ shops in this part of town. 3. George and Alice haven’t got _______ children. 4. Have you got _________ cats or dogs? 5. There are ____________ beautiful flowers in the garden. 6. Do you know __________ good hotels in Moscow? 7. Would you like _______ tea? – Yes, please. 8. I went out to buy _______ milk but they didn’t have ______ in the shop. 9. I’m thirsty. Can I have _______ water, please?
Ex.2.Put in articlesa / anor pronouns some / any ifnecessary. 1. I usually smoke ______ cigarettes or _______ pipe. My father smokes _______ cigars. 2. Give me _______ match, please. 3. Are there _______ matches in the box? 4. Is there ________ bookshop in this street? I want to buy ______ books. 5. ______ watchmaker repairs ________ watches and _______clocks. 6. There is ______ sofa and ______ armchair in this room. 7. Did you buy ________ boots or ________ shoes? 8. Andrew is _________ accountant. He is _______ chief of the bookkeeping department of ________ large organization. 9. Mr. Ivanov is _______ architect; his two brothers are _______ engineers. 10. There are _______ books and ________ magazines on the table. 11. Which would you like: ______ apple or ________ orange? 12. Which would you like: ______ apples or ________ oranges? 13. Will you please give me ______ pen and ______ sheets of paper? 14. Is there ________ letter for me? 15. Are there _________ letters for us? 16. What _____ strange man! 17. What _______ interesting books! Ex.3. Translate into English usingmuch / many / few / a few / little / a little.
Ex.4. Put in a little / a few. It’s mother’s favourite recipe for fruitcake, and everybody says it’s out of this world!
1. Put 3 cups of flour into a mixing bowl. 2. Add _________ sugar. 3. Slice _________ apples. 4. Cut up __________ oranges. 5. Pour in __________ honey. 6. Add _________ baking soda. 7. Chop up __________ nuts. 8. Add ___________ salt. 9. Mix in _________ raisins. 10. Bake for 45 minutes. Enjoy, dear!
Ex.5. Put inlittle / few.
1. He has got _________ friends. 2. I drink __________ coffee. I don’t like it. 3. We must hurry. We’ve got very ________ time. 4. There are very _______ scholarships for students in this university. 5. The theatre was almost empty. There were very _______ people there. 6. There was ________ lemonade in the bottle. 7. There were _________ peaches in the basket. 8. She has __________ time, so she can’t go with you. 9. There is too _____ soup in my plate. Give me some more, please.
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