Grammar reference
Grammar test
Past simple and past continuous
Past simple Affirmative
Past perfect Affirmative
1 Put the verbs given in the past simple or continuous. 1 We were travelling fast when the train suddenly
I walked to school yesterday.
She had left the station.
(stop).
Negative You didn’t (did not) run yesterday. Question form Did he run yesterday? Short answers Yes, he did ./No, he didn’t . Many common verbs are irregular. See the list of irregular verbs on page 151. We use the past simple to: • describe finished actions or situations in the past. I flew to New York two years ago. • to say that one thing happened after another. When the bus arrived, we got on it. Past continuous Affirmative He was going . Negative They weren’t (were not) going . Question form Were you going ? Short answers Yes, I was ./No, I wasn’t . We use the past continuous to: • talk about activities in progress at a moment in the past. At 7 am yesterday I was sleeping. • describe scenes in a story or give a description. The boy was wearing a long black coat. • talk about an activity in progress when another, shorter activity happened or interrupted it. We know the activity was in progress, but not if it was finished. I was texting when the accident happened. • We often use while and as with the past continuous. While/As I was riding my bike, I saw Leo. • Some verbs are not usually used in the continuous (see page 16). I had a toy car. Not I was having a toy car.
Negative They hadn’t travelled far. Question form Had you bought a ticket? Short answers Yes, I had ./No, they hadn’t . We use the past perfect to talk about actions that happened before another action in the past. When I had done my homework, I watched TV. (= First I did my homework, then I watched TV.) We often use time expressions such as when , after , by the time , as soon as with the past perfect. used to and would
2 I met a friend when I
(wait) for the bus.
3 We
(put) our coats on and left the house.
4 When the bus stopped we
(get) off.
5 You looked sad yesterday because you 6 Nobody noticed me because they
(cry).
(watch) TV.
7 He
(drop) it and it broke.
/ 7 points
3 Choose the correct alternative. 1 Did they use/used to go on holiday 100 years ago? 2 We didn’t use to/wouldn’t have short hair. 3 My friend and I use to/usually go to the cinema on Friday. 4 I used to win/won a competition once. 5 It used to/would be very expensive to fly in the past. 6 My best friend and I are used to ride/riding our bikes to school. 7 I ’m used/didn’t use to team sports – I play football, basketball and volleyball. used to, would, be used to / 7 points
2 Join the two sentences with a time expression. Put one of the verbs in the past perfect. 1 She started driving. She got into the car. She . 2 He finished using the computer. He switched it off. When . 3 They went into the cinema. They bought their tickets. They . 4 She did her homework. She went to bed immediately after. As soon as . 5 We ate our meal. We paid the bill. When . 6 They went into the house. They unlocked the door. They . Past simple and past perfect / 6 points
I used to/would play a lot when I was small.
Affirmative
Negative
She didn’t use to have so many exams.
Question form What did you use to do? We use used to and would to talk about past habits, things we did regularly in the past, but not now. I used to/would ride my bike to school when I was small. We cannot use would for past states or situations, only for past actions. I would play with my toys. Not I would have a lot of toys. To talk about past habits, we don’t usually use would in the negative or question form. be used to Affirmative I am used to walking to school. Negative He isn’t used to getting up early at the weekend. Question form Are you used to this weather? be used to + gerund (doing exams)/noun (exams) We use be used to to talk about things that are normal or familiar to us. I am used to cold weather because I was born in Iceland. We are used to city life. We moved here ten years ago. I wasn’t used to driving my car. I only passed my test last year!
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Vocabulary test
Types of transport/Travel
1 Write a simple explanation for each word. 1 service station 2 platform 3 delay 4 fare
5 taxi rank 6 a return ticket
7 to miss (the bus) 8 lost property office
/ 8 points
Accommodation
Phrasal verbs connected with travel
Vocabulary
2 What are these types of accommodation? 1 A hotel near a big road, for travellers: 2 A small hotel that offers a room and a meal the next morning: 3 A house which is just used by the people staying there on holiday: 4 A thing you use to sleep in the middle of the countryside: 5 A house where somebody lets you stay with them: 6 A cheap place where young people can stay:
3 Choose the correct alternatives. 1 We arrived at the airport and checked in/off our bags. 2 It was a long journey so he set on/off early. 3 What time does your train get in/off ? 4 She got into/on the car and started driving. 5 The bus broke up/down so he walked. 6 Let’s get away/around from the city this weekend.
1 Types of transport cable car • c oach • cruise ship • ferry • helicopter • hot-air balloon • jet-ski • lorry/truck • motorbike • plane • scooter • skateboard • spacecraft • tram • underground/subway • van • yacht 2 Travel arrivals • b us stop • cancel • car park • catch • coach/train station • delay • departures • fare • information screens • lost property office • luggage • miss • platform • return • service station • single • taxi rank • ticket office • waiting room
3 Accommodation bed and breakfast • c ampsite • caravan • holiday home/apartment • homestay • hostel • motel • tent 4 Phrasal verbs connected with travel break down • c heck in • get away • get back • get in • get into/out of • get on/off • go on • set off • take off
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On-the-Go Practice
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