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The document discusses different past tenses in English - the past simple, past continuous, and past perfect. It provides examples of how each tense is used to describe completed actions, ongoing actions, and actions that occurred before other past actions. It also includes grammar exercises for learners to practice forming sentences using these past tenses.

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Past Simple

The document discusses different past tenses in English - the past simple, past continuous, and past perfect. It provides examples of how each tense is used to describe completed actions, ongoing actions, and actions that occurred before other past actions. It also includes grammar exercises for learners to practice forming sentences using these past tenses.

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PAST SIMPLE, CONTINUOUS AND PERFECT

PAST SIMPLE I worked I went I didnt work I didnt go Did I work? Did I go?

Utilizamos el past simple para hablar de:a. acciones o situaciones terminadas que tuvieron lugar en un momento determinado en el pasado:We didnt workyesterday (No trabajamos ayer)I lived in Edimburgh from 1998 to 2000 b. acciones que se repetan en el pasado.They went to Italy every year until 1999. c. Hechos pasados secuenciados:He got up at 8.00, washed his face and got dressed (se levant a las 8.00, se lav la cara y se visti) Algunas expresiones que suelen ir con el past simple son: yesterday, last (week, month, summer...), ago, when, in... (May, 2002...) PAST CONTINUOUS I was working You were working I wasnt working you werent working Was I working? Were you working?

Utilizamos el past continuous para hablar de:a. acciones continuas en el pasado y que, en algunos casos, son interrumpidas por una accin ms corta.I was having breakfast when the telephone rang (Estaba desayunando cuando son el telfono) b. para describir una escena pasada (por ejemplo contando una historia):The sun was shining and the birds were singing. (El sol brillaba y los pjaros cantaban) Una palabra que suele ir con el past continuous es while. PAST PERFECT I had worked I hadnt worked had I worked

Podemos definir el Past Perfect como el pasado del pasado, ya que se utiliza para hablar de una accin que ocurri antes que otra accin pasada.When I arrived the class had already started (Cuando llegu la clase ya haba empezado) Se pueden utilizar con este tiempo las mismas expresiones que veamos con el Present Perfect (just, yet, already, for, since, ever, before)

Grammar 1 Choose the correct answer. 1. Where did you buy / were you buying your tent? 2. My brother bought / was buying me a gift while he shopped / was shopping. 3. Why didnt you sleep / werent you sleeping at 3.00 am? 4. While the children played / were playing, their parents talked / were talking. 5. As I walked / was walking to the bus stop, the bus drove / was driving past me. 2 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple or Past Continuous. 1. While he (shave), he (cut) himself. 2. She (break) her nail while she (clean) the house. 3. While Adam (look) for his keys, he (find) his glasses. 4. Rosa (meet) her boyfriend while she (travel) in India. 3 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Perfect Simple. 1. By the time she reached the airport, she (miss) the plane. 2. They (learn) the play by heart before they performed it on the stage. 3. he (go) to sleep by 11 oclock? 4. The film already (start) before he arrived at the cinema. 5. How much homework he (finish) when you arrived? 4 Choose the correct answer. 1. They studied / had studied Portuguese for a year before they travelled / had travelled to Brazil. 2. My parents decided / had decided to visit India after they saw / had seen a documentary about the Taj Mahal. 3. By the time they reached / had reached the station, their train left / had left. Naturally they were upset.

4. Nick was hungry when the plane landed / had landed at the airport because he didnt eat / hadnt eaten on the flight.

5 Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple, Past Continuous or Past Perfect Simple. 1. They (not finish) packing their suitcase when their taxi (arrive). 2. They (be) friends for five years before they (get) married. 3. Clara (try) to study while her brother (play) his drums. 4. Mr Brown (cross) the street when a car (hit) him. 5. They (read) the whole travel guide before they (go) on their trip. 6. Why you (cry) when I (see) you yesterday?

Ejercicios Vocabulary 1 Circle the word that doesnt belong. 1. sunscreen swimsuit sleeping bag surfboard 2. tent wetsuit backpack hiking boots 3. snorkel skis boots jacket 4. museum restaurant shopping centre pocketknife 2 Choose the correct answer. 1. If you are going to snorkel in cold water, wear a money belt / wetsuit. 2. When flying to the USA, you mustnt take more than two suitcases / binoculars. 3. I never travel without a travel guide / agent in my backpack. 4. Todays travellers are more likely to send e-mails than souvenirs / postcards. 5. Dont forget to take extra batteries for your pocketknife / torch. 3 Match the words in A to the examples in B. A 1. school trip 2. souvenirs 3. travel documents 4. seaside items 5. local restaurants

...... a. a plate from Venice, a T-shirt from New York ...... b. Sammys Fish Bar, The Steakhouse, Paulos Pizza ...... c. go to the theatre, visit a museum, go hiking ...... d. surfboard, wetsuit, sunscreen ...... e. passports, tickets, visas

4 Complete the sentences with the words below. first-aid kit raincoat sightseeing camera sunglasses 1. Lets rest today. Tomorrow we can go .

2. Remember to take your so you can take lots of photos. 3. Its important to take a when you go hiking, just in case someone gets hurt. 4. I always wear to protect my eyes in the summer. 5. He forgot to take his and his clothes got very wet. 5 Match A to B to form sentences. B

1. With 24 beds in each room, it is very cheap to stay in this basic 2. We built a fire when we arrived at the 3. The service was wonderful and there was so much to do in this 4. You can travel from place to place and sleep in your own 5. You can turn your home into a successful 6 Choose the correct answer. 1. They set up / set off on their trip early this morning. 2. She always closes her eyes when the plane takes off / gets to. 3. Lets check in / set off our suitcases. 4. He got to / took off the hotel at midnight. 5. I checked in / set up my new computer before I went on holiday.

a. resort. b. caravan. c. bed and breakfast. d. youth hostel. e. campsite.

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