PAST SIMPLE FOR PRE-INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS Author: Mgr. Jan Hájek
Content Introduction Use Past simple affirmative Past simple negative Past simple questions Short answers Spelling of the verb Exercises
Introduction This DUM was created as a support material for Pre-Intermediate students It sums up the uses, grammar and provides extra exercises
Use Minulý čas prostý používáme pro ukončené děje v minulosti Minulý čas prostý používáme pro krátké, delší i opakované situace a děje v minulosti. Minulým časem prostým vyjadřujeme také sled událostí, například ve vyprávění. Některé výrazy používané s min. časem prostým: last year, last month, five years ago, yesterday morning, in 1985
I He Past simple affirmative and negative The form of the verb in past simple is the same for all persons. In questions and negatives we use did/didn t auxiliary verb and the base form. She It We You They arrived went didn't arrive didn't go yesterday Past simple questions and short answers When did she/you/they... arrive Did you go to school yesterday? Yes, I did./no, he didn t.
Regular verbs: Spelling of the verb Většinou přidáváme koncovku ed, pokud sloveso končí na e, připojíme pouze d. Work -, start -, live -, move - Pokud sloveso končí na souhlásku a y, měníme -y na i a přidáváme ed. Study -, carry - Pokud je sloveso jednoslabičné nebo končí na krátkou samohlásku a souhlásku zdvojujeme tuto souhlásku. Stop -, plan -, regret - Irregular verbs
Regular verbs: Spelling of the verb Většinou přidáváme koncovku ed, pokud sloveso končí na e, připojíme poze d. Work - worked, start - started, live - lived, move - moved Pokud sloveso končí na souhlásku a y, měníme -y na i a přidáváme ed. Study -studied, carry - carried Pokud je sloveso jednoslabičné nebo končí na krátkou samohlásku a souhlásku zdvojujeme tuto souhlásku. Stop - stopped, plan - planned, regret - regretted Irregular verbs
Exercises What is the past of the verbs? They are all irregular except one. Leave Say Get catch take can t hear give keep burn carry think Put the words in correct order and make questions in past simple. 1 Russel / get up / why?... 2 his / be / where / parents?... 3 his mother/ keep/ her purse/ where?... 4 the two burglars/ when / the police / catch?...
Exercises What is the past of the verbs? They are all irregular except one. Leave_LEFT Say_SAID Get_GOT catch_caught hear_heard take TOOK can t_could give GAVE keep_kept burn_burnt carry_carried think_thought Put the words in correct order and make questions in past simple. 1 Russel / get up / why?...why did Russel get up?... 2 his / be / where / parents?...where were his parrents?... 3 his mother..where did his mother keep her purse?... 4 the two burglars..when did the police catch the two burglars...
Exercises Complete the sentences. Put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative. 1 It was warm, so I off my coat. (take) 2 The film wasn t very good. I it very much. (enjoy) 3 I knew Sarrah was very busy, so I.her. (disturb) 4 I was very tired, so I the party early. ( leave) 5 The bed was very uncomfortable. I..very well. (sleep) 6 The window was open and a bird.. into the room.(fly) 7 The hotel wasn t very expensive. It.very much.(cost) 8 I was in a hurry, so I..time to phone you. (have) 9 It was hard carrying the bags. They very heavy. (be)
Exercises 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 very much. (enjoy) 3 I knew Sarrah was very busy, so I DIDN T DISTURB her. (disturb) 4 I was very tired, so I LEFT the party early. ( leave) 5 The bed was very uncomfortable. I DIDN T SLEEP very well. (sleep) 6 The window was open and a bird FLEW into the room.(fly) 7 The hotel wasn t very expensive. It DIDN T COST very much.(cost) 8 I was in a hurry, so I DIDN T HAVE time to phone you. (have) 9 It was hard carrying the bags. They WERE very heavy. (be)
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