Grammar Unit 1

Past simple (there) was / were

1 Correct the underlined mistakes in the 3 Write sentences using the prompts. Use the
sentences. correct past simple form of be.
I didn't seed the head teacher this afternoon, but He arrived home late, so there / be / time for him
I heared her voice. to eat before he went to the sleepover.
I didn't see the head teacher this afternoon, but I He arrived home late, so there wasn't time for
heard her voice. him to eat before he went to the sleepover.
1 What time did the students finished their exam 1 There / be / a concert at school two days ago.
last Monday? Be / you and all your teachers there?

2 Stella lose her bus ticket earlier, but then she 2 I / be / at the festival last night because I / be / at
finded it in her pocket. my grandparents’ house.

3 Peter forgetted his assignment yesterday, but he 3 How old / be / you in 2014?
remember it today.
4 There / be / any sandwiches left when we got to
4 Mr Jones ask us a question five minutes ago, but the school canteen.
we didn't answered it.

4 Complete the text with the correct past simple

2 Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences form of be.
with the correct past simple form of the verbs.
My grandfather was born in 1937 and my
grandmother (1) born in 1939. When they
(2) young, the world (3) like it is now; it
(4) a very different kind of place. For example,
there (5) as many easy ways to share news as
there are now. Back then there weren't any emails,
but there (6) letters and cards. (7) there
any social media in the 1930s? No, there (8) ,
1 2 but there (9) more time to meet with friends
and talk face-to-face. Of course I (10) alive
then – I (11) born in 2000 – but sometimes I
think people (12) happier in my grandparents’
day because the world was a more relaxed and
calmer place than it is now.

used to
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5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
arrive cry laugh leave
used to and the verbs.
shout sit stand whisper
1 They didn't leave at 9 o'clock, they arrived at 9 not send talk walk you / have
o'clock. Tina used to walk to school, but now she takes
2 I when I saw my exam result, I ! the bus.
3 The teacher to me, she at me. 1 a lot of homework?
4 He outside in the rain on a bench, he 2 I emails, but I do now!
outside in the rain! 3 People face-to-face, but now there
is social media.

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Vocabulary Unit 1
Extra vocabulary
Verbs
4 Match words 1–8 to definitions A–H.
1 Complete the words in the pairs of opposites. 1 feathers B
answer / ask 5 dro_ / pick _ _ 2 soap
1 _ear / s_ _ 6 f_nd / lo_ _ 3 pavement
2 _ _gin / finis_ 7 _ry / lau_ _ 4 hungry
3 f_ _get / reme_ _er 8 _ _out / _his_er 5 sick
4 _rrive / lea_ _ 9 _ive / t_k_ 6 sleepy
7 fake
2 Complete the dialogues with the correct form of 8 benefits
the verb pairs in exercise 1.
A They want to arrive at the party early. A When we feel this way, we sometimes see a
B That's fine. Then they can leave early, too! doctor.
1 A Can I your big brother a question? B Birds have lots of these.
B Of course. But he won't it! C The good things we get from something.
2 A What time does the concert ? D We use this to wash our hands.
B I don't know, but it at 9, so let’s go! E This isn’t real; it’s an imitation.
3 A Fran can't her keys! F We walk on this in the street.
B Oh, no! She hates it when she things! G We feel this way when we need to go to bed.
4 A I can't that boy's name. H We feel this way if we don't eat.
B I can ... it's Dylan. I never names.
5 A Don't rubbish in the park! Talking about school
B OK, I’ll it and put it in the bin.
5 Choose the correct option.
Adjectives: feelings A Hi! I'm Matthew Greene. I'm new to the school.
B Hello, Matthew, welcome to William Hepburn
3 Label the pictures with the adjectives.
High School! I'm Alexis Smith. What / Where
angry lonely relaxed scared surprised tired have you got first period on Monday mornings?
A English, I think. No, I've got PE. Can you
(1) shout / show me where the gym is,
please?
B Sure. (2) Who's / That's your PE teacher?
A His name is Mr Wilkes. (3) How's / What's he
like? Is he nice?
1 She’s surprised. 2 She’s .
B Oh, Mr Wilkes is a great teacher. I really like
him. And I love PE! Do you like it? It's my (4)
favourite / first subject.
A Really? It's my (5) last / least favourite subject.
I'm not very good (6) at / with sport. I don't like
playing team games like cricket or rugby.
3 He’s . 4 He’s . B I'm not bad (7) in / at cricket, but I prefer rugby
(8) to / at cricket. Oh, here we are. There's the
gym.
A Great, thanks! I'll see you (9) in / at break.
B OK, it's from 10 (11) to / from 10.15. See you
then!

5 He’s . 6 She’s .

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