FOR PRE-INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS Author: Mgr. Jan Hájek 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

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. I   He arrived She went It yesterday We didn't arrive You didn't go They 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.

Spelling of the verb Regular verbs: 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

Spelling of the verb Regular verbs: 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______ catch_______ hear_______ burn______ Say_______ take_______ give_______ carry______ Get______ can‘t_______ keep_______ 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 catch_CAUGHT hear_HEARD burn_BURNT Say_SAID take__TOOK give__GAVE carry_CARRIED Get_GOT can‘t_COULD keep_KEPT 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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