Complete the paragraph. Use the simple past and the words in parentheses. Use contractions where possible.
1. Liz (not enjoy) her evening last night.
2,3. She (want) to go to an outdoor concert, but it (rain).
4. So she just (stay) home.
5. She (study) for a couple of hours.
6,7. Then she (watch) a movie on TV, but she (not like) it much.
Complete the questions and answers. Use the simple past forms of the following verbs. Use capital letters where necessary.
buy ; go ; have ; make ; write
8,9,10,11.
A) you a piano lesson yesterday?
B) No, I , but I a karate lesson.
12,13,14,15.
A) your best friend to the party with you?
B) No, he . He with his girlfriend.
16,17,18,19.
A) you and your sister a present for your mother?
B) Yes, we . We a beautiful scarf.
20,21,22,23.
A) you your report last night?
B) Yes, I . I it after dinner.
Write responses to these comments. Use the expressions in the box. Use each expression only once. There is one extra expression.
Congratulations ; Good for you ; Good luck ; Happy birthday ; I'm sorry to hear that
24.
A) I worked late every night last week, and I have to work late tonight, too.
B) !
25.
A) I have a tennis match tomorrow morning.
B) !
26.
A) My girlfriend passed her scuba-diving test, so I'm cooking dinner for her.
B) !
27.
A) I won a trip to Hawaii!
B) !
Think about the sound of these words. Select the correct sound /s/ or /z/ :
Example: this /s/
28. peace
29. peas
30. price
31. prize
32. these