past simple revision

John's Day

Gap-fill exercise

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His name (be) John Smith, he (be) a good student from England.His weekdays (be) very busy. Usually he (wake) up at eight o´clock and he ( go) to the bathroom, he (have) a quick shower, (get) dressed and (comb) his hair. At a quarter past eight he (have) breakfast with his mother. After breakfast he (brush ) his teeth and at twenty past eight he (leave) for school by bus. He (arrive) at school at a quarter to nine o’clock and his classes (start) at nine o’clock. He always (have) lunch in the school canteen at one o’clock P.M and his classes (start) again at twenty-five past two. He (go) home at half past four. When he (arrive) home he (have) tea, (do) his homework and (watch) TV . Before dinner he (play) computer games and sometimes he (help) his mother. He always (have) dinner at eight o’clock with his family and at half past nine he (go) to bed.

Present simple and past simple tense exercise.

Fill in the spaces with either present simple or past simple. Don't use contractions.

Gap-fill exercise

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Dear Anne,

How are you. I (1) (receive) your letter last week. Thank you for the recipe for the cake I (2) (ask) for. I made it last week and it (3) (be) very nice.Now I (4) (have) a new job in a supermarket in the city centre.I go there every day at 3 o'clock in the afternoon and (5) (work) there till 10 o'clock in the evening. I am very happy because my sister (6) (work) there too so we travel to and from work together. I (7) (get) my first wages last week and I went shopping immediately! I (8) (buy) a new stereo for my bedroom last week. It is gold and black and (9) (look) very nice. My brother (10) (stay) with me for a few days this week. He (11) (arrive) on Saturday so I am going to collect him from the station. After I collect him, we are going to that Mexican restaurant near the park. (12) (you/want?) to come with us? You can (13) (call) me to tell me if you want to come or not. John told me that you (14) (pass) your Spanish exam last month. Congratulations. (15) (be) it difficult? You know that I (16) (be) terrible at languages but you are better. Are you going to visit Spain for your next holiday so you can (17) (practice) it?

Please write to me soon with all your news, Mary.

All the best

Sara.

Possessions

Possessions

Quiz

  

 

1. My dad is a writer. It is ______ computer.
   
   1.   its
   2.   him
   3.   her
   4.   his
2. Jacob is washing ___ hands.They are very dirty.
   
   1.   their
   2.   his
   3.   her
   4.   my
3. Ann is baking cookies for______mother.
   
   1.   her
   2.   his
   3.   my
   4.   ours
4. They put ______ keys near the door.
   
   1.   my
   2.   his
   3.   their
   4.   mine
5. Tina rides _____bicycle to school in good weather.
   1.   its
   2.   hers
   3.   her
   4.   his
6. I get a lift to school. ____ father drops me off on ____ way to work.
   
   
   1.   my, him
   2.   my, his
   3.   his,her
   4.   her,his
7. I’m 10 today. It is _______birthday.
   
   1.   mine
   2.   my
   3.   your
   4.   me
8. What is ___ mum? She is an architect.
   
   1.   yours
   2.   your
   3.   mine
   4.   his
9. . Nick is late because he missed_______ bus.
   
   1.   him
   2.   its
   3.   his
   4.   he
10. Tom brushes ______ teeth twiceevery day.
    
    1.   him
    2.   its
    3.   their
    4.   his
11. Which choice is correct?
    1.   Next week is my mother' birthday.
    2.   Next week is my mother's birthday.
    3.   Next week is my mothers's birthday.
    4.   Next week is my mothers' birthday.
12. Which choice is correct?
    1.   The student' books are new.
    2.   The students's books are new.
    3.   The students books' are new.
    4.   The students' books are new.
13. Which choice is correct?
    1.   James's marks are very good.
    2.   James marks' are very good.
    3.   James' marks's are very good.
    4.   Jame's marks are very good.
14. Which choice is correct?
    1.   Where is the children' room?
    2.   Where is the children's room?
    3.   Where is the childrens's room?
    4.   Where is the childrens' room?
15. Which choice is correct?
    1.   Last week I went to the Smiths house's.
    2.   Last week I went to the Smiths's house's.
    3.   Last week I went to the Smith's house.
    4.   Last week I went to the Smiths' house.