GLOBAL SUCCESS 6 – UNIT 8

THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE:

A. Câu khẳng định:

S + V(2rd/ed) + o

EX: 1. He (plant) a lot of flowers in the garden yesterday afternoon.

- ………………………………………………………….

2. They ( spend) their holiday in Nha Trang last month.

- ………………………………………….……………….
B. Câu phủ định:
S + didn’t + V + o

 didn’t = did not

EX: 1. He planted a lot of flowers in the garden yesterday afternoon.
- ………………………………………………………….

2. They spent their holiday in Nha Trang last month.

- ………………………………………….……………….
C. Câu nghi vấn:

Did + S + V + o?

EX: 1. He planted a lot of flowers in the garden yesterday afternoon.

- ………………………………………………………….?

2. They spent their holiday in Nha Trang last month.

- ………………………………………….……………….?
 Trạng từ: yesterday, ago, last, năm quá khứ.

THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE

I. Was or Were: Complete the sentences with was or were.

1. I happy.

2. You angry.

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3. She in London last week.

4. He on holiday.

5. It cold.

6. We at school.

7. You at the cinema.

8. They at home.

9. The cat on the roof.

10.The children in the garden.

II. Fill in the blanks. Use WAS / WERE:

1. Susan …… was ……… ill yesterday.
2. The weather …………………….. very hot last Saturday.
3. The students …………………….. at the theater last night.
4. Betty …………………………….. in Germany last summer.
5. My brother and I …………………….. at the football stadium on Saturday.
6. …………………………. it cold yesterday?
7. They ....................... at the stadium yesterday afternoon.
8. I ..................... at school all day yesrterday.
9. My father ..................... at work last Sunday .
10. It ................... cold last week.

III. Complete the sentences using the past simple form of the verbs.
1. Yesterday, I (go)_____________ to the restaurant with my parents.
2. Nam and Huy (not play) _____________ football last Sunday.
3. What you (do) _________ last night ? - I (do) ___________ my homework.
4. Yesterday, I (get) ___________ up at 6 and (have) ___________ breakfast at 6. 30.
5. Lan and Hoa (be) ___________ your school two years ago.
6. He (be) ___________an engineer yesterday? - No, he (be not) ___________

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7. They (stop) ___________ on their way back last Sunday.

8. He ( study) ___________ Math last Monday.
9. I (be)___________ a student two years ago.
10. He (watch)___________ Cartoons all night
1. Yesterday, I (go)______ to the restaurant with a client.
2. We (drive) ______ around the parking lot for 20 mins to find a parking space.
3. When we (arrive) ______ at the restaurant, the place (be) ______ full.
4. The waitress (ask) ______ us if we (have) reservations.
5. I (say), "No, my secretary forgets to make them."
6. The waitress (tell)______ us to come back in two hours.
7. My client and I slowly (walk) ______ back to the car.
8. Then we (see) ______ a small grocery store.
9. We (stop) in the grocery store and (buy) ______ some sandwiches.
10. That (be) ______ better than waiting for two hours.
11. I (not go) ______ to school last Sunday.
12. She (get) ______ married last year?
13. What you (do) ______ last night? - I (do) ______ my homework.
14. I (love) ______ him but no more.
15. Yesterday, I (get) ______ up at 6 and (have) ______ breakfast at 6.30.

IV. Complete the sentences using the past simple form of the verbs.
1. I ___________ at home all weekend. (stay)
2. Angela ____________ to the cinema last night. (go)
3. My friends __________ a great time in Nha Trang last year. (have)
4. My vacation in Hue ______________ wonderful. (be)
5. Last summer I ___________ Ngoc Son Temple in Ha Noi. (visit)
6. My parents __________ very tired after the trip. (be)
7. I __________ a lot of gifts for my little sister. (buy)
8. Lan and Mai ___________ sharks, dolphins and turtles at Tri Nguyen aquarium. (see)
9. Trung __________ chicken and rice for dinner. (eat)
10. They __________ about their holiday in Hoi An. (talk)

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11. Phuong ___________ to Hanoi yesterday. (return)

12. We ___________ the food was delicious.(think)
13. Yesterday, I (go)__________ to the restaurant with a client.
14. We (drive) ___________ around the parking lot for 20 mins to find a parking space.
15. When we (arrive) ___________ at the restaurant, the place (be) __________ full.
16. The waitress (ask) __________ us if we (have) reservations.
17. I (say)___________, "No, my secretary forgets to make them."
18. The waitress (tell)__________ us to come back in two hours.
19. My client and I slowly (walk) __________ back to the car.
20. Then we (see) __________ a small grocery store.
21. We (stop) in the grocery store and (buy) __________ some sandwiches.
22. That (be) __________ better than waiting for two hours.
23. I (not go) __________ to school last Sunday.
24. She (get) __________ married last year?
25. What you (do) __________ last night? - I (do) _________ my homework.
26. I (love) __________ him but no more.
27. Yesterday, I (get) __________ up at 6 and (have) __________ breakfast at 6. 30.
28. They (buy) ................ that house last year.
29. She (not go) ............. to school yesterday.
30. That boy (have) ............... some eggs last night.

V. Write complete sentences. Use the past simple of the verbs.

1. I/ go swimming/ yesterday. => _________________________________________________
2. Mrs. Nhung/ wash/ the dishes. =>_______________________________________________
3. my mother/ go shopping/ with/ friends/ in/ park. => ________________________________
4. Lan/ cook/ chicken noodles/ dinner.=> __________________________________________
5. Nam/ I/ study/ hard/ last weekend.=> ___________________________________________
6. my father/ play/ golf/ yesterday.=> _____________________________________________
7. last night/ Phong/listen/ music/ for two hours.=> __________________________________
8. they/ have/ nice/ weekend.=> _________________________________________________
9. she/ go/ supermarket yesterday.=> _____________________________________________

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10. We/ not go/ school last week.=> ______________________________________________

VI. Use the Past form of the verbs:

1. She (spend) _______________ all her money last week.
2. Mum (not spend) _____________ any money on herself.
3. I (lend) _____________ my penknife to someone, but I can't remember who it was now.
4. John and his father (build) ______________ the cabin themselves last year.
5. My parents (sell) _______________ the stereo at a garage sale.
6. You (tell) ___________ anyone about this yesterday?
7. The unidentified plant (bear) ___________ gorgeous flowers.
8. She (tear) ___________ the letter to pieces and threw it in the bin.
9. He often (wear) ___________ glasses for reading.
10. Before God He (swear) ___________ he was innocent
11. Yesterday Clouds (creep) ___________ across the horizon, just above the line of trees.
12. We both (sleep) ___________ badly that night.
13. She (weep) ___________ for the loss of her mother.
14. Jane (keep) ___________ the engine running.
15. A huge wave (sweep) ___________ over the deck
16. Mum (pay) ___________ for my driving lessons.
17. He (lay) ___________ his hand on my shoulder.
18. He (break) ___________ the biscuit in half and handed one piece to me.
19. He (choose) ___________ his words carefully as he (speak) ___________.
20. He .....................to the zoo last Sunday (go)
21. She (not/ watch)....................................TV last night
22. They (meet)..............................their friends at the movie theater last week
23. What...............you (do).....................last night
24. ........................... they (buy).....................a new car two days ago?
25. We .............. (have) a lot of homework yesterday.

VII .Use the correct form of the verbs

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Yesterday (be).................. Sunday, Nam (get)..................up at six. He (do) ................ his

morning exercises. He (take) ...................a shower, (comb).................. hair, and then he
(have) .................... breakfast with his parents. Nam (eat).................. a bowl of noodles and
(drink)…………… a glass of milk for his breakfast. After breakfast, he (help) ..............................
Mom clean the table. After that, he (brush).................. his teeth, (put)..................... on clean
clothes, and (go)....................... to his grandparents' house. He (have) ................... lunch with his
grandparents. He (return) …………….to his house at three o'lock. He (do)....................... his
homework. He (eat) .................. dinner at 6. 30. After dinner, his parents (take).................... him
to the movie theater. It (be) .......... a very interesting film. They (come) ........................ back
home at 9. 30. Nam (go)................... to bed at ten o'clock.
1. What day was
yesterday? ................................................................................................................
2. What time did Nam get
up? ...........................................................................................................
3. What did he do after
breakfast? ......................................................................................................
4. Who did he have lunch
with? ..........................................................................................................
5. What time did he have
dinner? ........................................................................................................
6. What time did Nam go to
bed? ........................................................................................................

VIII. Use the Past form of the verbs:

1- I (be)........................... a student 2 years ago.
2- He (be)......................... a doctor two years ago.
3- They (be)......................... farmers last year.
4- Lan and Ba (be)...................... nurses last year.
5- It (be not)...................... cold yesterday.
6- She (be not)..................... a pupipl last week.
7- This hat (be not)...................... new yesterday.

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8- My parents (be not)....................... teacchers two years ago.

9- He (be not)....................... a mechanic last Monday.
10- He ( be) …………….. an engineer yesterday. No, he (be not).....................
11- It ( be ) ………………….hot last week?
12- The windows (be).................... open last Monday.
13- You (be) …………………..a teacher two years ago? Yes, I (be).................
14- Where (be).................... Nam from yesterday?
15- Why (be)............................ he unhappy last Tuesday?
16. I (remember)........................ your trip to Nha Trang two years ago.
17. Ba (wear)............................. the cap all day yesterday.
18. I (eat).......................... a lot of fish yesterday.
19. Her aunt (take)................................... her to see Cham Temple last year.
20. Tuan (have).............................. a new bike yesterday.
21. She (not buy).................................. a new ruler yesterday.
22. He (not talk)................................. with his parents about his vacation in Da Lat last year.
23. They (not come).................................. school yesterday?
24. The windows (not close)............................ yesterday?
25. We (not return)...................................... at home at 7 pm last Monday.
26. She (not eat)............................................. fish and crab yesterday.
27. Lan (not go)................................. Ho Chi Minh city two years ago.
28. My parents (not take)................................. to Vung Tau last week.
29. We (not have)...................................... a lot of friends in Ha Noi.
30. Lan and Hoa (be).................................... your school two years ago?
31. What they (play)............................... last week?
32. What Hoa (try)...................................................... on yesterday?
33. Who (talk).................................... to about the film on TV last Monday?
34. Where they (stop)..................................... on their way back last Sunday?
35. What the student (wear)...................................... at school two years ago?
36. Where you (put) the cake yesterday?
37. What time you (leave).................................. home for school yesterday?
38. What Ba (receive)................................. from Liz last week?

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39. How long he (do)............................ this hat yesterday?

40. What time you (go)................................... to bed last night?
41. You (go)................................... to Dalat for last tet vacation/
42. He (have)................................... a lot of friends in Ho Chi Minh city 3 years ago?
43. His uncle (take)............................. him to see Tri Nguyen aquarium last week?
44. Liz (buy)........................... a lot of souvenirs yesterday?
45. They (put)........................... the fish in the big bag last Sunday?