Writing Exercise #2: the past tense
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Part A – Write questions and answers in the past tense.
Example:
* Sue (go) shopping yesterday.
Question: When did Sue go shopping?
Answer: She went shopping yesterday.
1. * Helen (have) a chicken sandwich for lunch.
Question: What did Helen have for lunch?
Answer: She had a chicken sandwich.
2. * Jim (leave) an hour ago.
Question: When did Jim leave?
Answer: He left an hour ago.
3. * They (go) to a movie. Question: Where did they go? Answer: They went to a movie. 4. * Matt (call) John. Question: Who did Matt call? Answer: He called John. 5. * The flight (take) two hours. Question: How long did the flight take? Answer: It took two hours.
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Part B – Write questions and answers in the past tense: The subject for each question is "you." The subject for each answer is "I." Example: * I (go) to school every day. Question: Where do you go every day? Answer: I go to school. 1. * I (work) at a restaurant last year Question: Where did you work last year? Answer: I worked at a restaurant. 2. * I (do) the dishes this morning. Question: When did you do the dishes? Answer: I did the dishes this morning. 3. * I (get) a package. Question: What did you get? Answer: I got a package. 4. * I (watch) the news last night. Question: What did you watch last night? Answer: I watched the news. 5. * I (see) Dr. Johnson. Question: Who did you see? Answer: I saw Dr. Johnson. |