BUSINESS ENGLISH - SIMPLE PAST

Use of Simple Past

Expresses a fact or given situation in the past.

-Our secretary worked very hard.

-I did not agree with you.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Use of Simple Past

Actions in the past that took place never, once, several times.

-Mister Brown never attended any meeting. He always sent me.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Use of Simple Past

Actions in the past that took place one after the other.

-Mister Sanders came into the office, checked his mailbox and went straight to the briefing.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Use of Simple Past

(Sudden) action that took place in the middle of another action.

-I was sitting in a meeting, when my mobile suddenly rang.

-When I came in, John was playing solitaire.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Complete the sentence in Simple Past.

I (get / not) .... your letter yesterday.

• I didn't get your letter yesterday.

• I did not got your letter yesterday.

Complete the sentence in Simple Past.

Mister O'Brian (be / not) .... in the office last week.

• Mister O'Brian be not in the office last week.

• Mister O'Brian was not in the office last week.

Complete the sentence in Simple Past.

(Sarah / go) .... to the trade fair on Thursday?

• Sarah went to the trade fair on Thursday?

• Did Sarah go to the trade fair on Thursday?

Complete the sentence in Simple Past.

(you / ring) .... me ten minutes ago?

• You rang me ten minutes ago?

• Did you ring me ten minutes ago?

Complete the sentence in Simple Past.

Our company (start) .... business in 1995.

• Our company started business in 1995.

• Our company start business in 1995.

Q: Did you meet any interesting people during your US trip?

• A: Sure. I met quite a few interesting people during this trip. It was a great experience.

• A: Sure. I meet quite a few interesting people during this trip. It is a great experience.