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Unit 10, Lesson 1, Page 96, Grammar Activities
SIMPLE PAST WITH BE
Look at Vicky’s planner from last week. Complete each sentence. Use was or wasn’t.
SUN.
MON.
TUES.
WED.
THURS.
FRI.
SAT.
beach
work
work
doctor’s
appt.
school
movies
clean
apt.
1. Vicky
wasn’t
at work on Sunday. She
was
2. Vicky
at work on Tuesday.
3. Vicky
at the doctor’s office on Wednesday.
4. Vicky
at work on Thursday. She
5. On Friday night, Vicky
at the beach.
in school.
at the movies. She
6. On Saturday, Vicky
at home. She
in school.
at the beach.
Complete the conversations. Write questions. Put the words in the correct order. Then complete the
answers. Use capital letters as needed.
Were James and Tony in school last year?
1. A:
B: Yes,
they were
.
2. A:
B: No,
.
3. A:
B: Yes,
.
4. A:
B: No,
.
5. A:
B: Yes,
6. A:
B: No,
.
(year / last / James and Tony / were / school / in)
(Mr. Crawley / in / was / Argentina / July / in)
(they / school / in / were / on / June 15 / year / last)
(you / vacation / month / were / last / on)
(he / yesterday / work / at / was)
(Ms. Collins and Mr. Pappas / Florida / were / in / week / last)
.
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Unit 10, Lesson 2, Page 98, Grammar Activities
SIMPLE PAST: STATEMENTS AND YES/NO QUESTIONS
Complete the sentences. Use the words in the box.
arrived called cleaned cooked invited listened watch play
Saturday was a busy day for me. In the morning, I
phone and
I
4.
2.
my friends. I
a lot of food, and I
1.
to the radio. My friends
p.m. It was a really nice evening. Sunday was more relaxing. I
8.
my apartment. Then I picked up the
them to dinner. I was in the kitchen all afternoon.
3.
5.
cleaned
7.
6.
at 6:00
TV in the morning. Then I
video games in the afternoon.
Complete the questions about last weekend. Then write true answers.
1.
Did you take a trip
last weekend?
Yes, I did. or No, I didn’t.
2.
Was the weather nice
on Saturday?
Yes, it was. or No, it wasn’t.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
(you / take / a trip)
(the weather / be / nice)
(you and your class / have)
(you / see / your friends)
(you and your friends / do / things)
(it / be / a good weekend)
(you / watch / any / good)
(you / go to)
homework?
on the weekend?
together?
for you?
movies?
work
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Unit 10, Lesson 3, Page 100, Grammar Activities
SIMPLE PAST: WH- QUESTIONS AND IRREGULAR VERBS
Complete the sentences. Use the simple past.
1. I
got up
at 7:00 a.m. today.
(get up)
2. Jack
my bike for two miles yesterday.
(ride)
3. Oh, no! The dog
4. The baby
(eat)
6. I
(come)
to my house.
your friend Robert.
(meet)
7. All the students
8. Miranda
her bottle.
(take)
5. My grandmother
my homework.
(know)
(buy)
the answer.
a gift for her son.
Read the answers. Then write questions about the underlined words. Use What, Where, When, How old,
or Who.
1. A: When did Carlos start school?
B: Carlos started school in 1993.
2. A:
B: He was 5 years old.
3. A:
B: He went to school in Santo Domingo.
4. A:
B: His mother took him to school every day.
5. A:
B: He carried a backpack on his back.
6. A:
B: His first teacher was his neighbor.
7. A:
B: His favorite subject was math.
8. A:
B: His family went to the beach on weekends.
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