Exercise 2. Read the sentences about the present and make up sentences about the past.

The Past Simple Tense

Exercise 1. Translate into Russian and comment on the use of the Past Simple Tense.

1. Yesterday I went to London to see a friend of mine.

2. Last winter he often worked in the library.

3. The manager entered the office, sat down at his desk and began to look through the morning mail.

4. When I arrived at the station, I went to the booking-office and bought a ticket.

5. He called when I was at the University.

6. Yesterday it was very cold, but today it is much warmer.

7. When did he come here first?

8. You were surprised, weren't you? It gave you a start, didn't it?

9. Did you go there or not?

10. Brian came home, switched on the lights and sank into an armchair.

11. 'Did you see Betty yesterday?' 'Oh yes, but she refused to talk.'

Exercise 2. Read the sentences about the present and make up sentences about the past.

Example: Tom usually gets up at 7.30. Yesterday morning he got up at 6.30, because he wanted to start jogging.

A. 1.Tom usually wakes up early. Yesterday...

2. Tom usually walks to work. Yesterday...

3. Tom is usually late for work. Yesterday...

4. Tom usually has a sandwich and a cup of tea for lunch. Yesterday...

5. Tom usually goes out in the evening. Yesterday evening...

В. 1.Larry usually drives to work. Yesterday...

2. Larry usually works in his office. Yesterday...

3. Larry usually doesn't argue with his boss. Yesterday...

4. Larry usually watches video in the evening. Yesterday evening...

5. Larry usually goes to bed late. Yesterday...

C. 1. Freda usually sleeps till 10.00. Yesterday morning...

2. Freda usually eats nothing for breakfast. Yesterday morning...

3. Freda usually runs 10 miles before dinner. Yesterday...

4. Freda usually walks her dog after dinner. Yesterday...

5. Freda usually has guests in the evening. Yesterday eve­ning...

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