1. Complete the following sentences with past simple tense.
a.Mr. Smith______(go) to Chicago last week.
b.I first_____(read) it while I was on my vacation last summer.
c.John_____(fall) as he was crossing the street.
d.I______(see) Mary few days ago.
e.When the bell rang, John______(jump) from his seat and_____(run) from the room.
f.He_____(start) to study English last winter.
g.It_____(be) very cold yesterday.
h.The First World War_____(begin) in a914 and_____(end) in 1918.
2.Write the sentences, putting the verbs into the present continuous or present simple:
a.Tim lives (live) in Manchester, but he is spending(spend) this month in Wales.
b.She___(be) a teacher, but she_____(not/teach) at the moment.
c.Can I have the paper or_____(you/read) it?
d.Jane_______(not/drink) tea very often.
e.Usually, I______(work) as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I_____(study) French f.at a language school in Paris.
g.I’m sorry I can’t hear what you ________(say) because everybody ______(talk) so loudly.
h.Larry and Pam_______(try) to have a baby.
_________(you/come) to the cinema later?
3.Write in English utilizing the present continuous or present simple form.
André está em casa?
Ela não sabe ler
O que vocês fazem no final de semana?
Quanto custa esse carro?
Ela está almoçando aqui.
Por que você está chorando?
Ele sabe jogar cartas?
O trem parte às dez?
Onde vocês estão morando?
Qual livro você está lendo?
Eles estão dormindo...
Maria está morando em Paris?
Quantos amigos vocês tem?
Soluções para a tarefa
1.
a. Mr. Smith went (go) to Chicago last week.
b. I first read (read) it while I was on my vacation last summer.
c. John fell (fall) as he was crossing the street.
d. I saw (see) Mary few days ago.
e. When the bell rang, John jumped (jump) from his seat and runned (run) from the room.
f. He started (start) to study English last winter.
g. It was (be) very cold yesterday.
h. The First World War began (begin) in 1914 and ended (end) in 1918.
2.
a. Tim lives (live) in Manchester, but he is spending (spend) this month in Wales.
b. She is (be) a teacher, but she isn't teaching (not/teach) at the moment.
c. Can I have the paper or are you reading (you/read) it?
d. Jane doesn't drink (not/drink) tea very often.
e. Usually, I work (work) as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I am studying (study) French f.at a language school in Paris.
g. I’m sorry I can’t hear what you are saying (say) because everybody is talking (talk) so loudly.
h. Larry and Pam are trying (try) to have a baby.
i. Are you coming (you/come) to the cinema later?
3.
André está em casa?/ Is André at home?
Ela não sabe ler/ She can't read
O que vocês fazem no final de semana? What do you do on weekends?
Quanto custa esse carro? How much is this car?
Ela está almoçando aqui./ She is having lunch here
Por que você está chorando? Why are you crying?
Ele sabe jogar cartas? Does he know how to play cards?
O trem parte às dez? Does the train leave at 10 o'clock?
Onde vocês estão morando? Where are you living?
Qual livro você está lendo? What book are you reading?
Eles estão dormindo.../ They are sleeping
Maria está morando em Paris? Is Maria living in Paris?
Quantos amigos vocês tem? How many friends do you have?