PAST SIMPLE & PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE OCTOBER, 2013

The Trojan War/Horse While the Greek ships _______________ (hide), the Trojans __________________ (take) the wooden horse into their city. That same night, while the Trojans __________________ (sleep),the Greek soldiers____________________ (climb) out of the wooden horse and __________________ (open) the city gate.

The Trojan War/Horse While the Greek ships were hiding (hide), the Trojans took (take) the wooden horse into their city. That same night, while the Trojans were sleeping (sleep),the Greek soldiers climbed (climb) out of the wooden horse and opened (open) the city gate.

A bit of History: In 1492, Columbus _______________ (look for) a new way to India when his ships _______________ (reach) America. When Vesuvius _________________ (erupt) many people in Pompeii _______________ (sleep). Some ______________ (eat) and ________________ (drink), and some ________________ (cook).

A bit of History: In 1492, Columbus was looking for (look for) a new way to India when his ships reached (reach) America. When Vesuvius erupted (erupt) many people in Pompeii were sleeping(sleep). Some were eating(eat) and were drinking (drink), and some were cooking (cook).

A bit of History: On 6 August 1945, at 8.15 am, many people in Hiroshima ______________ (sleep), some ________________ (have) breakfast, and some _______________ (go) to work or school when Americans ________________ (drop) a nuclear bomb on the city. The bomb _______________ (kill) more than 200,000 people. This _____________ (be) the first nuclear bomb ever dropped on a populated area.

A bit of History: On 6 August 1945, at 8.15 am, many people in Hiroshima were sleeping (sleep), some were having (have) breakfast, and some were going (go) to work or school when Americans dropped (drop) a nuclear bomb on the city. The bomb killed (kill) more than 200,000 people. This was (be) the first nuclear bomb ever dropped on a populated area.

The lost Penguin One day a policeman was walking in the park. He _________ (see) a man. The man _______________(hold) a penguin. The man _______________ (say)to the policeman: “I _______________ (find) this penguin this morning. What shall I do with it?” “Take it to the zoo,” ____________ (say) the policeman. The next day the policeman ________________ (see) the man again. He _________ still _______________ (hold) the penguin. The policeman _________________(ask): “Why _________ you _________________ (not take)the penguin to the zoo?” “I did,” ________________(answer)the man. “I _________________(take)him to the zoo yesterday. Today I’m taking him to the cinema.”

The lost Penguin One day a policeman was walking in the park. He saw (see) a man. The man was holding (hold) a penguin. The man said (say)to the policeman: “I found (find) this penguin this morning. What shall I do with it?” “Take it to the zoo,” said (say) the policeman. The next day the policeman saw (see) the man again. He was still holding (hold) the penguin. The policeman asked (ask): “Why didn’t you take (not take)the penguin to the zoo?” “I did,” answered (answer)the man. “I took (take)him to the zoo yesterday. Today I’m taking him to the cinema.”

Hero saves Man’s Life TAKE – DRIVE - SEE - PULL Jack Easton, 28, ______________________ home from work at around 6.30 in the evening when he _______________________ a yellow car crash into a tree. Without thinking of his own safety, he _______________________ the young driver out of the car and_______________________ him straight to hospital.

Hero saves Man’s Life TAKE – DRIVE - SEE - PULL Jack Easton, 28, was driving home from work at around 6.30 in the evening when he saw a yellow car crash into a tree. Without thinking of his own safety, he pulled the young driver out of the car and took him straight to hospital.

Lottery Win for Unemployed Man RECEIVE -WATCH –READ-BE - GIVE-TAKE Unemployed painter, John Black, ______________ a very pleasant surprise last night. He _________________ TV when a man from the lottery________________ the winning numbers. They______________ the numbers on John’s ticket. He had won £1,000,000. He immediately____________ his wife a big kiss and ________________ his whole family out for an expensive meal.

Lottery Win for Unemployed Man RECEIVE -WATCH –READ-BE - GIVE-TAKE Unemployed painter, John Black, received a very pleasant surprise last night. He was watching TV when a man from the lottery read the winning numbers. They were the numbers on John’s ticket. He had won £1,000,000. He immediately gave his wife a big kiss and took his whole family out for an expensive meal.