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Blaze for Bulgaria Grammar 7th grade

Blaze for Bulgaria Grammar 7th grade is designed for
learners at CEFR Level A2. It systematically presents,
provides practice of and revises English grammar
structures.

Jenny Dooley
Key features:
• clear, simple presentation of grammar structures
• comprehensive theory boxes with examples
• variety of graded exercises
• speaking and writing activities at the end of each unit
• games
• lively illustrations
• regular revision units
• regular Exploring Grammar sections

Components
• Grammar book
• Grammar Key

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Past simple 15
Past simple (regular/irregular verbs)

Philip graduated from She opened the fridge and Cézanne created a lot of
university last year. took out the milk. famous paintings.
Form
AFFIRMATIVE I/You/He/She/It/We/You/They started/ran.
NEGATIVE I/You/He/She/It/We/You/They didn’t start/didn’t run.
INTERROGATIVE Did I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they start/run?
SHORT Yes, I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they did.
ANSWERS No, I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they didn’t.

Use
We use the past simple for:
• an action or event that happened at a definite time (stated or implied) in the past.
The London Marathon took place yesterday. (When? Yesterday. The time is stated.)
Hundreds of runners took part in it. (When? Yesterday. The time is implied.)
• actions that happened immediately one after the other in the past. He got up and took a shower.
• past habits or states. In this case we use adverbs of frequency such as always, often, usually, etc. She often
played the piano when she was young.
• people who are no longer alive. Elvis Presley wrote a lot of songs.

Spelling rules
• Regular verbs form the past simple by adding -ed to the base form of the main verb. work – worked, walk – walked
• Verbs ending in -e take only -d. change – changed, dance – danced
• Verbs ending in a consonant + y drop the -y and take -ied. try – tried
• Verbs ending in a vowel + y take -ed. stay – stayed, display – displayed
• Verbs ending in one stressed vowel between two consonants, double the last consonant and take -ed.
plan – planned BUT: open – opened
• Verbs ending in -l double the l and take -ed. travel – travelled
• Irregular verbs do not form the past simple by adding -ed. (Study the list of irregular verbs at the back of the book.)

Pronunciation
The suffix -ed is pronounced:
• /Id/ when the verb ends in a /t/ or /d/ sound. started, wanted, succeeded, ended
• /t/ when the verb ends in a /k/, /s/, /tS/, /S/, /f/ or /p/ sound. laughed, cooked
• /d/ when the verb ends in any other sound. sobbed, stayed, allowed, arrived

Intonation
For wh- questions (wh- word + did + subject + base form of the main verb), we use falling intonation.
When did he arrive?
For Yes/No questions (Did + subject + base form of the main verb). we use rising intonation. Did he arrive?

BUT Who/What + main verb + object (to refer to the subject of the verb) – falling intonation. Who did you travel with?
Time words/phrases used with the past simple: yesterday, the day before yesterday, last week/month/year, two
hours/days/weeks/months/years ago, (how long) ago, when, then, in 2003, just now, etc.

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1 Write the past simple of the verbs in the list 4 Jim is asking his friend Daniel about his
in the correct box. weekend. Put the verbs in brackets into the
past simple and then match the questions to
• land • cry • stop • travel • reserve • play
the answers.
• promise • hire • stay • live • move • study
• check • cook • watch • arrive • plan
a My cousins. d A burger and fries.
landed ______________________________ b At 11 am. e At 11 pm.
+ ed
__________________________________________ c 1 To the mall. f I played football.
__________________________________________
-e + ed
__________________________________________ 1 Where did you go (you/go) on Saturday
__________________________________________ evening?
double consonant + ed
__________________________________________ 2 Who _________________________________ (you/meet) there?

consonant + y ➝ ied
__________________________________________ 3 What time ____________________________ (you/get) home?
__________________________________________ 4 What time ____________________________ (you/wake up)
__________________________________________ on Sunday morning?
vowel + y + ed 5 What ____________________________ (you/eat) for lunch?
__________________________________________
6 What ____________________________ (you/do) in the
afternoon?
2 Put the verbs in the past simple and write them
in the correct category. Then read them aloud.

• check • add • carry • present • travel 5 Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple
• arrange • deliver • ask • receive • start to complete the sentences.
• prefer • watch • wish • shop 1 Bernard cooked (cook) a very nice meal for
/Id/ /t/ /d/ us last night.
2 I _________________________________________ (not/go) to the
_________________________ checked _________________________
_________________________ _________________________ _________________________
theatre with Emily last Saturday. I was busy.
_________________________ _________________________ _________________________
3 Where _______________________________________________________
_________________________ _________________________ _________________________
(you/put) my coat? I can’t find it.
_________________________ _________________________ _________________________
4 __________________________________________________________________
(the plane/land) on time?
5 She ___________________________________________ (not/visit)
3 Complete the table with the past simple of the her friend last night because she was tired.
verbs below. Check the list of irregular verbs at 6 My sister ___________________________________________________
the back of the book. (move) house last weekend.
7 Sharon ____________________ (finish) her homework
• catch • wander • rule • give • pack • send
and then ______________________________ (have) dinner.
• board • hear • occur • try • leave • visit
8 What time _________________________________________________
Regular Irregular (you/leave) for school yesterday morning?
caught 9 He ____________________________________________________ (buy)
a new car last month.
10 They often ________________________________________ (ride)
their bikes to the park when they were young.
11 How much ________________________________________________
(the book/cost)?
12 Pablo Picasso ______________________ (die) in 1973.

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6 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct 8 Use the prompts to ask and answer
form of the past simple, as in the example. questions, as in the example.

1 A: 1) Did you go (you/go) to the cinema last 1 go to football matches – last Saturday/be ill
night? A: Do you go to football matches?
B: No, I 2) _____________________________ (stay) home B: Yes, I do.
and 3) ____________________________ (read) a book. A: Did you go to the football match last
2 A: Alice 1) ________________________________________________ Saturday?
(not/come) to band practice last Monday. B: No, I didn’t. I was ill.
B: I know. She 2) ______________________________________ 2 go cycling in the countryside – Sunday/go to
(have) to go to the hospital. my cousin’s birthday party
A: Really! What 3) _____________________________________ 3 cycle to school – this morning/walk to school
(happen)? 4 play in the park after school – yesterday/ see
B: Her little brother 4) _______________________________ dentist
(break) his arm. 5 go to the cinema – last Saturday/go to the
3 A: 1) _________________________________ theatre
(you/travel) abroad on holiday when you 6 jog in the mornings – this morning/oversleep
were younger? 7 meet your friends at the weekends – last
B: No, but we 2) ____________________________ (drive) weekend/be at work
to Edinburgh every summer. 8 play volleyball – today/do the shopping
A: Really? My great-grandmother 3) _________
_____________ (live) in Scotland in the 1980s. Speaking
4 A: How 1) _________________________________________________
a) In pairs, ask and answer questions, as in
(you/get) to the airport yesterday?
the example. Use the prompts below.
B: I 2) ___________________________________ (take) a taxi.
• go swimming yesterday
7 • go to the beach last week
Put the verbs in brackets
into the past simple. • play football last Friday
• go out for dinner yesterday
• do your homework last night
The Legend • cook lunch yesterday
of Rock and Roll • have coffee this morning
• do the shopping last Friday
Elvis Presley 1) was (be) an American musician and actor • go on holiday last year
born in Tupelo, Mississippi in 1935. At the age of 13, he
A: Did you go swimming yesterday?
and his family 2) _______________ (move) to Memphis,
B: Yes, I did./No, I didn’t.
Tennessee, where his love for music 3) _______________ (begin)
to grow. From a very young age, Elvis 4) _______________ (have)
an excellent singing voice. He also 5) _______________ (listen) b) Tell the class what your partner did/didn’t
to a lot of the local music of Tennessee and 6) _______________ do.
(learn) how to play the guitar. In 1953, he 7) _______________
(record) his first song with Sun Records. His music was Writing
quite unique; it was a mix of Country, Gospel and Rock
and Roll. Next, he 8) _______________ (start) performing in local What did you do last summer? on your
clubs. Before he 9) _______________ (know) it, he was a huge birthday? last weekend? after school/work
star and one of the most popular singers and entertainers yesterday? Write a few sentences.
in the world with over 40 hits, a number of movies, and
millions of fans! Sadly, Elvis 10) _______________ (die) from
health problems in 1977.
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16 Past continuous
Form
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE SHORT ANSWERS
I was playing. I wasn’t playing. Was Ι playing? Yes, I was.
You were playing. You weren’t playing. Were you playing? No, I wasn’t.
He/She/It was He/She/It wasn’t Was he/she/ it Yes, he/she/it was.
playing. playing. playing? No, he/she/it wasn’t.

We/You/They were We/You/They weren’t Were we/you/they Yes, we/you/they were.

playing. playing. playing? No, we/you/they weren’t.

Use
We use the past continuous: • for a past action which was in progress when
• for an action which was in progress at a definite time another action interrupted it. We use the past
in the past. We do not know when the action continuous for the action in progress (the longer
started or finished. Lindsay and Burt were playing action) and the past simple for the action which
chess yesterday at four o’clock. (We do not know interrupted it (the shorter action). Kenneth was
when they started or when they finished.) reading when Jane arrived.
• for two or more actions which were happening at the • to give background information in a story before
same time in the past (simultaneous actions – while). we talk about the main events.
Martha was planting roses while Donald was The sun was shining and the birds were singing
washing the car./While Donald was washing the car, when Howard woke up.
Martha was planting roses.

Time words/phrases used with the past continuous: at 10 o’clock yesterday morning/evening, at 9 o’clock last
night, while, when, as, all day/night/morning, all day yesterday, etc.

while + past continuous (longer action in progress) While she was reading a book, the power went out.
when + past simple (shorter action which interrupted the action in progress) Alex was surfing the Net when the
lights went off.

Intonation
For wh- questions (wh- word + was/were + subject + main verb + -ing), we use falling intonation.
What were you doing yesterday morning?
For Yes/No questions (Was/Were + subject + main verb + -ing), we use rising intonation. Were you sleeping?

BUT Who/What + was/were + main verb + -ing + object (to refer to the subject of the verb) – falling intonation.
Who was reading the magazine?

1 Match column A to column B to make complete sentences.

1 b We were walking in the park ... a he fell asleep.

2 While he was watching TV, ... b when it started raining.
3 At 8 o’ clock yesterday morning ... c while Carol was cooking dinner.
4 d I was cycling to work.
He was writing an email ...
e and the birds were singing.
5 Brian was laying the table ...
f when his computer crashed.
6 The sun was shining ...

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2 Mr Smith and his family were at the airport at 10 o’clock
yesterday morning. Look at the picture and write what each
person was doing, as in the example. Use the words below.

• drink • look • take • play • talk 1 Liz was talking on the phone.
2 Bill and Ann _______________________________
Tony
Mr Smith Mrs Smith __________________________________________________
3 Mr Smith ___________________________________
__________________________________________________
4 Tony __________________________________________
__________________________________________________
5 Mrs Smith __________________________________
__________________________________________________
Liz

Ann 4 Join the sentences using when

Bill or while, as in the examples.
Write the answers in your
notebooks.
3 Write sentences using the past continuous or the past simple, 1 Mr Burke was writing an email.
as in the example. Then, identify the uses of the tense. The lights went out.
• simultaneous actions While Mr Burke was writing an
• action in progress when another interrupted it email, the lights went out.
• action in progress at a stated time Mr Burke was writing an email
• background information in a story when the lights went out.
2 Karen was ironing her blouse.
background information in a story ____________________________________________ She burnt her hand.
3 Fred was watching TV. Ben
was talking on the phone.
4 Amy and Grant were playing
tennis. It started raining.
5 Paul was surfing the Net. His
1 (sun shine/
mother was cooking dinner.
Mary and her 2 (Helen draw/father
6 He was driving to work. He got
dog walk/park) cook lunch) ________________
a flat tyre.
The sun was shining while Todd and ___________________________________
7 Peter was doing his homework.
Mary were walking in the park. ___________________________________
His sister was listening to music.
____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 8 Jenny was sleeping. She heard
a loud noise.
9 Bill was watering the garden.
Kim was hanging out the
washing.
3 (he walk 10 Fiona was swimming. Philip
4 (2 pm yesterday/they was playing on the beach.
home/start/ wash the car)_______________
rain) ________________ ___________________________________
________________________
___________________________________
________________________
___________________________________
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17 Past simple vs Past continuous

Past Simple Past Continuous
We use the past simple for: We use the past continuous:
• an action that happened at a definite time (stated • for an action which was in progress at a stated
or implied) in the past. time in the past. We do not know when the action
They watched a film last night. started or finished.
(The time is stated. The action has finished.) At eleven o’ clock this morning, Diana was studying.
(We do not know when she started studying or
when she finished.)
• actions that happened immediately one after the • for two or more actions which were happening at
other in the past. the same time in the past (simultaneous actions).
First he chopped the bell peppers, sliced the He was relaxing in the living room while his son
onions, and then he fried them in the pan. was playing in the garden.
• past habits or states. • for a past action which was in progress when
He spent his summer holidays in Italy when he was another action interrupted it.
young. He was having a shower when the phone rang. (was
having a shower-action in progress, phone rang –
action which interrupted the action in progress)
• people who are no longer alive. • to give background information in a story before
Shakespeare wrote a lot of plays. (He’s now dead. we talk about the main events. On the day of their
He won’t write any more plays.) excursion, it was raining heavily.

Time words/phrases used with the past simple: Time words/phrases used with the past continuous:
ago, (how long) ago, yesterday, last month/week, in while, when, as, all day/night/morning, all day
1998, just now, etc. yesterday, etc.

b) Use the prompts to write the

1 a) Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the
questions.
past continuous.
1 When/boat/leave the port?
Two men are in hospital after their boat sank off the south coast A: When did the boat leave
last Thursday evening. When the boat 1) left (leave) the port on the port?
Thursday afternoon, the sun 2) ______________________(shine) B: On Thursday afternoon.
and the sea 3) ___________________________(be) calm. The two 2 Where/men/fish?
men 4) _____________________________(fish) near White Island A: ________________________________________
when the weather suddenly 5) ____________________(change). ________________________________________
The men 6) __________________________ (decide) to return to B: Near White Island.
the port, but unfortunately the boat 7) _______________________ 3 What/happen to the boat?
(hit) a rock and 8) _________________________ (sink) almost A: ________________________________________
immediately. When the search and rescue helicopter ________________________________________
9) __________________________ (arrive) at the scene, the men B: It hit a rock and sank.
10) ______________________(hold) onto floating pieces of wood.
4 What/men/hold onto?
A: ________________________________________
________________________________________
B: Pieces of floating wood.

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2 Underline the correct item. 3 Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or past
continuous.
1 Mark was walking/walked
down the street when he was 1 A: 1) Was Simon doing (Simon/do) his homework while
meeting/met Janet. you 2) _________________________________________________ (make) lunch?
2 The passengers waited/were B: No, he 3) ______________________________________________ (help) me. He
waiting while the bus driver 4) ___________________________ (finish) his homework afterwards.
changed/was changing the 2 A: What 1) ___________________________________________ (happen) to you?
tyre. B: I 2) _________________________________________ (fall) off my bike while I
3 Yesterday, Rachel was 3) _____________________________________ (cycle) home from college.
leaving/left work and 3 A: 1) _____________________________ (you/hear) the sirens last night?
took/was taking the bus B: Yes, I 2) _________________________________________ (take) the dog out
straight home. when I 3) _______________________________________________________ (notice)
4 They had/were having a a police officer standing outside Frank’s house.
party last Saturday night.
4 A: Why were you late for work yesterday?
5 He was reading/read the
B: Well, I 1) __________________________________ (drive) to work when I
newspaper when Ann was
2) _____________ (see) an old woman at the side of the road
calling/called him.
next to a car. She 3) ___________________________________________________
6 My father peeled/was
(move) her arms up and down. Her car 4) __________________
peeling the potatoes while
_______________________ (not/work), so I 5) ______________________________
my mother prepared/was
(stop) and called for help.
preparing the sauce.
7 Last year, we were 5 A: What 1) ________________________________________________________ (you/do)
staying/stayed in a charming when the earthquake struck?
hotel in Varna. B: I 2) _________________ (have) lunch. I really 3) ___________________________
8 I was seeing/saw a lovely (not/know) what to do.
dog while I was
walking/walked in the park 4 Fill in with the past simple or the past continuous.
yesterday.
9 It was a beautiful day. The Dear Mum and Dad,
sun was shining/shone and I hope you are both well. We are having a great time here in
Skopelos. We 1) arrived (arrive) late on Friday night and the island
the birds sang/were singing.
2) _________________ (be) crowded. People 3) ___________________ (have)
10 Did you have/Were you barbecues and 4) _________________________ (dance) everywhere.
having your own flat in We 5) ___________________________ (drop) off our bags at the flat and
Madrid when you were a 6) _________________________ (go) out. We 7) _________________________
college student? (meet) a lot of people that first evening. It 8) _________________________ (be)
11 Quentin drove/was driving to a lot of fun. The next day, we 9) _________________________ (visit) the Folklore
work when his car broke Museum with some of our new friends and then we 10) _____________________
(eat) lunch at the port.
down/was breaking down.
You’ll never guess who we ran into. We 11) ______________________ (walk)
12 She switched/was switching down a very narrow street when this man 12) _____________________ (bump)
on her computer, was into me. I 13) _______________________ (start) walking away when I suddenly
checking/checked her emails 14) _________________________ (realise) it was our old neighbour, Mr Brooke.
and made/was making a few He 15) _________________________ (move) to the island two years ago and
calls. he 16) _________________________ (invite) us to dinner next weekend.
I think we’re going to have a great time here. I’ll write again soon.
Love,
Helen

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Exploring Grammar (Units 9-17)

A B

Hi Michael, Hello Sam,

How are you? Did you hear what happened to me? A week I’m happy to hear that you are all safe and sound. I’m
ago, I travelled to Chamonix in the French Alps with my sure you will always remember your holiday in the
family. We stayed in a ski chalet up in the mountains. It mountains!
was beautiful, but the day after we arrived the weather My brother and I are visiting my grandparents in
was really bad. Snow was falling heavily all day and an icy Scotland tomorrow. We’ll probably stay for a week. My
wind was blowing, so we didn’t go outside at all! grandparents live in a small village near the River
At about 4 o’clock in the afternoon, Dad was making hot Findhorn. It’s a quiet area where people usually go to
chocolate in the kitchen. I was reading a book while Mum enjoy the countryside. However, there are a few
was watching TV. The room went dark and suddenly, part of outdoor activities for those who enjoy extreme sports,
the roof collapsed! It was an avalanche! such as whitewater rafting and kayaking. My brother
Our phones didn’t work so we just waited for help. Hours and I are going to try both. We can’t wait!
later, we were trying to keep warm when we heard voices We usually go by car, but this year we are travelling by
outside. The rescue team dug us out and took us to the train. It’s a rather long journey but I hope it won’t be
hospital for checks. We were so happy to be safe at last! too tiring. The train leaves at 6 o’clock tomorrow
What about you? Are you doing anything special for your morning, so I have to go pack my things now.
winter holidays? Speak to you soon,
Yours, Michael
Sam

Past simple – b) Which time expressions do we use with the past simple
Past continuous and the past continuous?
1 a) Read email A. Circle the
verbs in the past simple and will – be going to – present continuous –
underline the verbs in the past present simple (future meaning)
continuous. Then match the 2 Read email B and underline all the future verb forms.
verbs to their uses below: Which express:
A actions that happened one • a timetable or a schedule
after the other • a future plan/intention
B an action which was in • a fixed arrangement in the near future
progress when another action • a prediction made on what we think or imagine
interrupted it
C to describe the atmosphere, Defining relative clauses
setting, etc. and to give
3 a) Look at email B again. Find examples of relative
background information to a
pronouns/adverbs. Think of more relative pronouns and
story
adverbs and explain their uses.
D an action that happened at a
stated time in the past b) Underline two defining relative clauses in the email.
E an action that was in progress
at a state time in the past (the Articles: a/an/the
time the action started and
4 Which article do we use before singular countable nouns?
finished is not mentioned)
Which article do we use to talk about something specific?
F two or more simultaneous Which article do we use with mountain ranges/countries/
actions in the past towns/rivers? Find examples in the emails.
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Revision (Units 1-17)

1 Circle the correct item.
1 Picasso _____ Guernica in 1937. 11 We stayed at _____ Holiday Inn in _____ Madrid.
A painted B was painting A the, – B the, the C –, –
C paints
12 I promise I _____ you when I arrive.
2 Hutchings passes the ball to Jones and A call B will call
Jones _____ another goal! C am going to call
A is scoring B scores C scored
13 “_____ does the new shopping centre open?
3 I was sleeping when Rebecca _____ me a text “On 1st June.”
message. A Where B Why C When
A send B was sending
C sent 14 Sam _____ to music right now.
A listens B is listening C listen
4 Spencer _____ into his new house next week.
Everything is packed. 15 Please, make _____ at home, Chris.
A moves B is moving A yourself B yourselves C myself
C was moving
16 This is the restaurant _____ I usually meet my
5 Eric _____ with his friends online while his friends for lunch.
brother was watching a DVD. A which B where C when
A chatted B was chatting
C is chatting 17 There is _____ butter left in the fridge so I can’t
make a cake.
6 Wendy _____ and twisted her ankle yesterday. A any B some C no
A slips B was slipping
C slipped 18 I’m not _____ good at sports as Emma.
A much B enough C so
7 That jacket _____ you perfectly.
A fits B is fitting C fit 19 Aqua-aerobics _____ my favourite type of
exercise.
8 Where’s the security guard _____ usually sits A is B are C were
outside the building?
A who B whose C who’s 20 This Maths problem is very difficult; I can’t
solve _____ .
9 The bank _____ at 9.30. A them B it C its
A is opening B will open C opens

10 Look out! You _____ off the ladder!

A will fall B are falling
C are going to fall ( Marks: –––
20 )

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Blaze for Bulgaria Grammar 7th grade

Blaze for Bulgaria Grammar 7th grade is designed for
learners at CEFR Level A2. It systematically presents,
provides practice of and revises English grammar
structures.

Jenny Dooley
Key features:
• clear, simple presentation of grammar structures
• comprehensive theory boxes with examples
• variety of graded exercises
• speaking and writing activities at the end of each unit
• games
• lively illustrations
• regular revision units
• regular Exploring Grammar sections

Components
• Grammar book
• Grammar Key

ISBN 978-1-4715-7305-7