EXAM PREPARING

English exam: December 6th

C.T.I Don Bosco English DepartamentSalesianos Antofagasta.

Simple past

we use simple past to describe a completed action that happened at a specific point in time in the past.

time expressions: ago, last, yesterday, in (for years, months, parts of the day )

Past continuous

we use past continuous to describe an action that was taking place at a specific point in time in the past.

time expressions: while, as, at that time, at the time.

EXERCISES

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH SIMPLE PAST 1- I .................(see) a nice film on TV

yesterday 2- Peter .......................(invite) me to a party

last night. 3-..............................(you/ cook) last night? 4. sally .....................(not go) to work this

morning. she................(be)ill 5- I ................(send) an e-mail this afternoon.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH PAST CONTINUOUS

1- I ..............(have a shower) when the telephone rang.

2- I................(do the shopping) when I lost my wallet.

3- I met my friend, while I .............................(walk) along the street.

4- Peter ..................... (wait) for the taxi when he saw the accident.

5- I broke my pencil, while I ........................(do) my homework.

CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER 1- while I was reading/read the book, the

lights went out. 2- Sam was falling/fell asleep, while he was

studying. 3- peter turned on /was turning on the TV,

but nothing happened. 4- where did you find/ were you finding the

money? 5- Sabrina drank/ was drinking orange juice

when somebody pushed her.

We use 'used to' for something that happened regularly in the past but no longer happens.

I used to smoke a packet a day but I stopped two years ago.Ben used to travel a lot in his job but now, since his promotion, he doesn't.I used to drive to work but now I take the bus.

We also use it for something that was true but  no longer is.There used to be a cinema in the town but now there isn't.She used to have really long hair but she's had it all cut off.I didn't use to like him but now I do.

SHOULD- SHOULDN´T

• We use 'should' for giving advice. You should speak to him about it. He should see a doctor. We should ask a lawyer.

We use 'should' to give an opinion or a recommendation. He should resign now. We should invest more in Asia. They should do something about this terrible train

service.

Choose the correct form of should

It is going to rain. You should / shouldn’t take an umbrella.

We should / shouldn’t sleep at night to be fresh.

He should / shouldn’t waste his time in front of the computer. The baby is sleeping! You should/ shouldn’t

speak quietly! You should / shouldn’t ride your bike carefully.

Can

We use 'can' to talk about 'possibility'. Can you do that? I can't manage to do that. You can leave your car in that parking space. You cannot smoke in here.

Notice that there are two negative forms: 'can't' and 'cannot'. These mean exactly the same thing. When we are speaking, we usually say 'can't'.

We use 'can' to talk about 'ability'. I can speak French. I can't drive.

We use 'can' to ask for and give permission. Can I speak to you or are you too busy? You can use my phone. You can't come in.

We use 'can' in offers, requests and instructions. Can I help? Can you give me a hand?

Could

'Could' can be used to talk about the past, the present or the future.

'Could' is a past form of 'can' When I was living in Boston, I could walk to work. He phoned to say he couldn't come. I could see him clearly but I couldn't hear him and then the

videoconference line went dead.

'Could' is used to make polite requests. We can also use 'can' for these but 'could' is more polite.

Could you help me, please? Could you lend me some money? Could I have a lift? Could I bother you for a moment?