Destination B1 - Unit 2: Past simple, Past continuous, Used to

Past simple, Past continuous, Used to

By Hoa Đỗ

A – Complete using the correct past simple form of the verbs in the box.

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Verbs: come · give · go · have · know · make · send · take

I got to the post office just before it closed and __________ the letter.

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We invited Stephanie to the party, but she __________.

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Jack lost his job because he __________ too many mistakes.

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Everyone __________ that it was Bill’s fault, but nobody said anything.

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Verbs: come · give · go · have · know · make · send · take

Karen __________ the keys from the kitchen table and ran out the door.

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Verbs: come · give · go · have · know · make · send · take

I was bored, so Mum __________ me some money to go shopping.

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Verbs: come · give · go · have · know · make · send · take

Do you remember the time we __________ to India on holiday?

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Verbs: come · give · go · have · know · make · send · take

It started raining, but luckily I __________ an umbrella in my bag.

B – Look at the pictures and complete the sentences.

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I don’t need a football because __________.

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I know a lot about Paris because __________.

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I don’t need to worry about my homework because __________.

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I haven’t got a PlayStation any more because __________.

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Mum is angry with me because __________.

C – Complete using the correct past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

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Ted __________ (play) his guitar at half past seven.

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At midnight, I __________ (sleep), but Jane __________ (listen) to music.

Lưu ý: Ghi là "từ 1 - từ 2"

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Luke __________ (stand) outside the bank when suddenly two robbers ran past him.

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I know Doug __________ (work) late at the office because I saw him when he __________ (leave).

Lưu ý: Ghi là "từ 1 - từ 2"

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__________ you __________ (have) a shower when the earthquake happened?

Lưu ý: Ghi cả cụm có từ "you"

VD: Do you have

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Penny __________ (run) to catch the bus when she slipped and fell.

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When you saw Eugene __________ he __________ (go) home?

Lưu ý: Ghi cả cụm có từ "he"

VD: Does he go

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At midnight? Erm… we __________ (watch) a DVD, I think.

D – Circle the correct word or phrase.

Multiple Choice

When we were in Canada, we went / were going skiing almost every day.

• went

• were going

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About four years ago, I decided / was deciding to become a chef.

• decided

• was deciding

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Georgia had / was having a shower when someone knocked at the door.

• had

• was having

Multiple Choice

Holly and I ran from the house to the taxi because it rained / was raining heavily.

• rained

• was raining

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Two men argued / were arguing outside, so I went to see what was happening.

• argued

• were arguing

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Daniel called / was calling you at one o’clock yesterday, but you were here with me.

• called

• was calling

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We ate / were eating breakfast when a letter came through the letter box.

• ate

• were eating

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As I walked past the window, I saw that Paula made / was making a cake.

• made

• was making

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I dreamt / was dreaming about my favourite band when the alarm clock went off.

• dreamt

• was dreaming

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While I practised / was practising the trumpet late last night, a neighbour came to complain.

• practised

• was practising

E – Complete using the correct past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in the box.

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answer · be · continue · get · go · have · open · practise · put · ring · say · shine · sing · wake

One morning, Amber (1) __________ up early.

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answer · be · continue · get · go · have · open · practise · put · ring · say · shine · sing · wake

The sun (2) __________ and the birds (3) __________.

Lưu ý: Ghi "từ 1 - từ 2"

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answer · be · continue · get · go · have · open · practise · put · ring · say · shine · sing · wake

Amber (4) __________ very excited because it was the day of the big tennis match.

Lưu ý: Ghi "từ 1 - từ 2"

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answer · be · continue · get · go · have · open · practise · put · ring · say · shine · sing · wake

Amber (5) __________ downstairs and into the kitchen, where her father (6) __________ breakfast.

Lưu ý: Ghi "từ 1 - từ 2"

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answer · be · continue · get · go · have · open · practise · put · ring · say · shine · sing · wake

‘Morning, Amber. Today’s the day!’ he (7) __________. Amber smiled nervously. ‘Don’t worry!’ he (8) __________. ‘You’ll be fine.’

Lưu ý: Ghi "từ 1 - từ 2"

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answer · be · continue · get · go · have · open · practise · put · ring · say · shine · sing · wake

Amber (9) __________ some toast into the toaster and (10) __________ the fridge.

Lưu ý: Ghi "từ 1 - từ 2"

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answer · be · continue · get · go · have · open · practise · put · ring · say · shine · sing · wake

Just as she (11) __________ the butter out, the phone (12) __________.

Lưu ý: Ghi "từ 1 - từ 2"

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answer · be · continue · get · go · have · open · practise · put · ring · say · shine · sing · wake

Her father (13) __________ it. After a few minutes, he put the phone down.

Lưu ý: Ghi "từ 1 - từ 2"

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answer · be · continue · get · go · have · open · practise · put · ring · say · shine · sing · wake

‘Bad news, I’m afraid. The other player (14) __________ yesterday when she had an accident. The match is off.’

Lưu ý: Ghi "từ 1 - từ 2"

F – Complete using the correct form of used to.

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When I was younger, I __________ eat pizza almost every day!

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__________ there __________ a supermarket on the corner?

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Bradley is a teacher, but he __________ want to be a train driver.

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I __________ like eating cabbage, but now I love it!

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I wonder if Rick __________ have blond hair when he was a little boy?

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I know Lily __________ cook much, but now I think she makes dinner every day.