musician and composer. He lived from 1756 to 1791. He started composing at the age of five and wrote more than 600 pieces of music. He was only 35 years old when he died. lived/started/wrote/was/died are all past simple
B Very often the past simple ends in -ed (regular verbs):
I work in a travel agency now. Before that I worked in a department store. They invited us to their party, but we decided not to go. The police stopped me on my way home last night. Laura passed her exam because she studied very hard. For spelling (stopped, studied etc.), see Appendix 6. But many verbs are irregular. The past simple does not end in -ed. For example: write → wrote Mozart wrote more than 600 pieces of music. see → saw We saw Alice in town a few days ago. go → went I went to the cinema three times last week. shut → shut It was cold, so I shut the window. For a list of irregular verbs, see Appendix 1.
C In questions and negative sentences we use did/didn’t + infinitive (enjoy/see/go etc.):
I enjoyed you enjoy? I enjoy she saw did she see? she didn’t see they went they go? they go
I enjoyed the party a lot. Did you enjoy it?
How many people did they invite to the wedding? I didn’t buy anything because I didn’t have any money. ‘Did you go out?’ ‘No, I didn’t.’ Sometimes do is the main verb in the sentence (did you do?, I didn’t do): What did you do at the weekend? (not What did you at the weekend?) I didn’t do anything. (not I didn’t anything)
D The past of be (am/is/are) is was/were:
I/he/she/it was/wasn’t was I/he/she/it? we/you/they were/weren’t were we/you/they?
I was annoyed because they were late.
Was the weather good when you were on holiday? They weren’t able to come because they were so busy. I wasn’t hungry, so I didn’t eat anything. Did you go out last night or were you too tired?
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Unit Exercises 5 5.1 Read what Laura says about a typical working day: I usually get up at 7 o’clock and have a big breakfast. I walk to work, which takes me about half an hour. I start work at 8.45. I never have lunch. I finish work at 5 o’clock. I’m always tired when I get home. I usually cook a meal in the evening. I don’t usually go out. I go to bed at about 11 o’clock, and I always sleep well.
LAURA
Yesterday was a typical working day for Laura. Write what she did or didn’t do yesterday. 1 She got up at 7 o’clock. 7 She finished work at 5 o’clock. 2 She had a big breakfast. 8 She was tired when she got home. 3 She walked to work . 9 She cooked a meal yesterday evening. 4 It took her about half an hour to get to work. 10 She didn´t go out yesterday evening. 5 She started work at 8.45. 11 She went to bed at 11 o’clock. 6 She didn´t have lunch. 12 She slept well last night.
5.2 Complete the sentences using the following verbs in the correct form: buy catch cost fall hurt sell spend teach throw write 1 Mozart wrote more than 600 pieces of music. 2 ‘How did you learn to drive?’ ‘My father taught me.’ 3 We couldn’t afford to keep our car, so we sold it. 4 Dave fell down the stairs this morning and hurt his leg. 5 Joe threw the ball to Sue, who caught it. 6 Kate spent a lot of money yesterday. She bought a dress which cost £100.
5.3 You ask James about his holiday in the US. Write your questions. 1 YOU: Where did you go ? JaMES: To the US. We went on a trip from San Francisco to Denver. 2 YOU: How did you go ? By car? JaMES: Yes, we hired a car in San Francisco. 3 YOU: It’s a long way to drive. How long did it take you ? JaMES: Two weeks. We stopped at a lot of places along the way. 4 YOU: Where did you stay ? In hotels? JaMES: Yes, small hotels or motels. 5 YOU: was the weather good? JaMES: Yes, but it was very hot – sometimes too hot. 6 YOU: Did you go to the Grand Canyon? JaMES: Of course. It was wonderful.
5.4 Complete the sentences. Put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative. 1 It was warm, so I took off my coat. (take) 2 The film wasn’t very good. I didn’t enjoy it much. (enjoy) 3 I knew Sarah was busy, so I didn´t disturb her. (disturb) 4 We were very tired, so we left the party early. (leave) 5 It was hard carrying the bags. They were really heavy. (be) 6 The bed was very uncomfortable. I didn´t sleep well. (sleep) 7 This watch wasn’t expensive. It didn´t cost much. (cost) 8 The window was open and a bird flew into the room. (fly) 9 I was in a hurry, so I didn´t have time to call you. (have) 10 I didn’t like the hotel. The room didn´t was very clean. (be)
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Unit 6 Past continuous (I was doing) A Study this example situation:
Yesterday Karen and Joe played tennis. They started at
10 o’clock and finished at 11.30. So, at 10.30 they were playing tennis. they were playing = they were in the middle of playing, they had not finished was/were + -ing is the past continuous: he/she/it was playing doing we/you/they were working etc.
B I was doing something = I was in the middle of doing it at a certain time. The action or situation started before this time, but had not finished: I started doing I was doing I finished doing
past past now
This time last year I was living in Hong Kong. What were you doing at 10 o’clock last night? I waved to Helen, but she wasn’t looking.
C Compare I was doing (past continuous) and I did (past simple):
I was doing (= in the middle of an action) I did (= complete action) We were walking home when I met We walked home after the party last Dan. (in the middle of walking home) night. (= all the way, completely) Kate was watching TV when we Kate watched TV a lot when she was ill arrived. last year.
D You can say that something happened (past simple) in the middle of something else (past continuous): Matt phoned while we were having dinner. It was raining when I got up. I saw you in the park yesterday. You were sitting on the grass and reading a book. I hurt my back while I was working in the garden. But we use the past simple to say that one thing happened after another: I was walking along the road when I saw Dan. So I stopped, and we talked for a while. Compare:
When Karen arrived, we were having When Karen arrived, we had dinner. dinner. (= we had already started before (= Karen arrived, and then we had she arrived) dinner)
E Some verbs (for example, know and want) are not normally used in continuous forms (is + -ing, was + -ing etc.). See Unit 4A for a list of these verbs. We were good friends. We knew each other well. (not we were knowing) I was enjoying the party, but Chris wanted to go home. (not was wanting)
12 Past simple (I did) ➜ Unit 5
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Unit Exercises 6 6.1 Complete the sentences. Choose from: was looking was wearing wasn’t listening weren’t looking was snowing was working were sitting were you going
1 Today Helen is wearing a skirt. Yesterday she was wearing trousers.
2 ‘What did he say?’ ‘I don’t know. I wasn´t listening .’ 3 We were sitting at the back of the theatre. We couldn’t hear very well. 4 This time last year Steve was working on a farm. 5 They didn’t see me. They weren´t looking in my direction. 6 The weather was bad. It was very cold and it was snowing . 7 I saw you in your car. Where were you going ? 8 I saw Kate a few minutes ago. She was looking for you. 6.2 Which goes with which?
1 When I got to the cafe a when she was living in Rome. 1 f
2 We fell asleep b she was working in a clothes shop. 2 e 3 Amy learnt Italian c when I was driving home. 3 a 4 Tom didn’t come out with us d but nobody was watching it. 4 g 5 The car began to make a strange noise e while we were watching a film. 5 c 6 The TV was on f my friends were waiting for me. 6 d 7 When I first met Jessica g because he wasn’t feeling well. 7 b
6.3 Put the verb into the correct form, past continuous or past simple. 1 2
SUE
I saw (see) Sue in town yesterday, but I was cycling (cycle) home yesterday she didn´t see (not/see) me. when a man stepped (step) out into the She was looking (look) the other way. road in front of me. I was going (go) quite fast, but luckily I managed (manage) to stop in time, and I didn´t hit (not/hit) him.
6.4 Put the verb into the correct form, past continuous or past simple. 1 Jenny was waiting (wait) for me when I arrived (arrive). 2 ‘What were you doing (you / do) at this time yesterday?’ ‘I was asleep.’ 3 ‘ Did you go (you / go) out last night?’ ‘No, I was too tired.’ 4 How fast were you driving (you / drive) when the accident happened (happen)? 5 Sam took (take) a picture of me while I wasn´t looking (not / look). 6 We were in a very difficult position. We didn´t know (not / know) what to do, so we did (do) nothing. 7 I haven’t seen Alan for ages. When I last saw (see) him, he was trying (try) to find a job. 8 I was walking (walk) along the street when suddenly I heard (hear) something behind me. Somebody was following (follow) me. I was scared and I started (start) to run. 9 When I was young, I wanted (want) to be a pilot. Later I change (change) my mind. 10 Last night I dropped (drop) a plate when I was doing (do) the washing up. Fortunately it didn´t break (not / break). ➜ Additional exercise 1 (page 302) 13
