Part 3: Past Tenses

Conjugate the following questions in past simple.

When (the package /arrive)?

Conjugate the following questions in past simple.

Who (you/call)?

Conjugate the following questions in past simple.

How many units (we/ export) last month?

Conjugate the following questions in past simple.

Where (meet/they) last Tuesday?

Conjugate the following questions in past simple.

Where (work/ you) a year ago?

Conjugate the following questions in past simple.

What (tell/ the boss) you?

Glenda (1 – ask) ____ to transfer to a different branch of the company. I (2 – approve) ____ her request.

Fill the blank for (1 – ask).

Glenda (1 – ask) ____ to transfer to a different branch of the company. I (2 – approve) ____ her request.

Fill the blank for (2 – approve).

Jimmy (1 – forget) ____ to reply to the managers email. He (2 – wrote) ____ back to him as soon as he (3 – remember) ____.

Fill the blank for (1 – forget).

Jimmy (1 – forget) ____ to reply to the managers email. He (2 – wrote) ____ back to him as soon as he (3 – remember) ____.

Fill the blank for (2 – wrote).

Jimmy (1 – forget) ____ to reply to the managers email. He (2 – wrote) ____ back to him as soon as he (3 – remember) ____.

Fill the blank for (3 – remember).

We (1 – throw) ___ a party for Sally’s retirement last month. She (2 – cry) ____ when she (3 – blow) _____ out the candles on her cake.

Fill the blank for (1 – throw).

We (1 – throw) ___ a party for Sally’s retirement last month. She (2 – cry) ____ when she (3 – blow) _____ out the candles on her cake.

Fill the blank for (2 – cry).

We (1 – throw) ___ a party for Sally’s retirement last month. She (2 – cry) ____ when she (3 – blow) _____ out the candles on her cake.

Fill the blank for (3 – blow).

Selena and Mark (1 – build) ___ a patio for their backyard themselves because they (2 – want) ___ to save money.

Fill the blank for (1 – build).

Selena and Mark (1 – build) ___ a patio for their backyard themselves because they (2 – want) ___ to save money.

Fill the blank for (2 – want).

Joe (1 – remain) ___ with the company for five years longer than he (2 – expect) ____ he would.

Fill the blank for (1 – remain).

Joe (1 – remain) ___ with the company for five years longer than he (2 – expect) ____ he would.

Fill the blank for (2 – expect).

Sandy (1 – phone) ____ her client to confirm the time of their meeting. She (2 – Have) ____ to call back three times before she finally (3 – speak) ____ to them.

Fill the blank for (1 – phone).

Sandy (1 – phone) ____ her client to confirm the time of their meeting. She (2 – Have) ____ to call back three times before she finally (3 – speak) ____ to them.

Fill the blank for (2 – have).

Sandy (1 – phone) ____ her client to confirm the time of their meeting. She (2 – Have) ____ to call back three times before she finally (3 – speak) ____ to them.

Fill the blank for (3 – speak).

Carry and Jeff (1 – respond) ____ to over a thousand customer complaints last week. They (2 – resolve) ____ almost all of the customers issues.

Fill the blank for (1 – respond).

Carry and Jeff (1 – respond) ____ to over a thousand customer complaints last week. They (2 – resolve) ____ almost all of the customers issues.

Fill the blank for (2 – resolve).

I (1 – answer) ____ the phone after the caller (2 – hang) ____ up.

Fill the blank for (1 – answer).

I (1 – answer) ____ the phone after the caller (2 – hang) ____ up.

Fill the blank for (2 – hang).

Sandra (1 – interview) ___ several qualified candidates, but (2 – hire) ___ Jen because of her friendly personality.

Fill the blank for (1 – interview).

Sandra (1 – interview) ___ several qualified candidates, but (2 – hire) ___ Jen because of her friendly personality.

Fill the blank for (2 – hire).

Gary (1 – present) ___ his proposal to board last week. It (2 – go) ___ very well.

Fill the blank for (1 – present).

Gary (1 – present) ___ his proposal to board last week. It (2 – go) ___ very well.

Fill the blank for (2 – go).

Clara (1 – arrange) ___ several international conference calls between her boss and his many business partners. He (2 – compliment) ___ her on her good work.

Fill the blank for (1 – arrange).

Clara (1 – arrange) ___ several international conference calls between her boss and his many business partners. He (2 – compliment) ___ her on her good work.

Fill the blank for (2 – compliment).

A week ago, Beatrice (1 – complete) ___ her internship requirement at the company. She (2 – do) ___ such a great job that we (3 – offer) ____ her a position as a full-time employee.

Fill the blank for (1 – complete).

A week ago, Beatrice (1 – complete) ___ her internship requirement at the company. She (2 – do) ___ such a great job that we (3 – offer) ____ her a position as a full-time employee.

Fill the blank for (2 – do).

A week ago, Beatrice (1 – complete) ___ her internship requirement at the company. She (2 – do) ___ such a great job that we (3 – offer) ____ her a position as a full-time employee.

Fill the blank for (3 – offer).

Sarah (1 – call) ___ in sick to work this morning. Luckily, she (2 – finish) ____ most of the work she (3 – need) ___ to complete for the week.

Fill the blank for (1 – call).

Sarah (1 – call) ___ in sick to work this morning. Luckily, she (2 – finish) ____ most of the work she (3 – need) ___ to complete for the week.

Fill the blank for (2 – finish).

Sarah (1 – call) ___ in sick to work this morning. Luckily, she (2 – finish) ____ most of the work she (3 – need) ___ to complete for the week.

Fill the blank for (3 – need).

Amanda (1 – leave) ___ the company after four years when she (2 – receive) ___ a better offer elsewhere.

Fill the blank for (1 – leave).

Amanda (1 – leave) ___ the company after four years when she (2 – receive) ___ a better offer elsewhere.

Fill the blank (2 – receive).

Unscramble the Simple past interrogative sentences.

Satisfied/ Was/ work/ your/ with/ he/?

Unscramble the Simple past interrogative sentences.

Work/ Did/ for/ she/ HR/?

Unscramble the Simple past interrogative sentences.

Go/ did/ you/ When/ vacation/ on/?

Unscramble the Simple past interrogative sentences.

Me/ Were/ waiting/ you /for/?

Select the correct modal for the following requests.

___ you move over, please?

Select the correct modal for the following requests.

___I have glass of water?

Select the correct modal for the following requests.

___if I use your computer?

Select the correct modal for the following requests.

___you hand me my book?

Select the correct modal for the following requests.

___I borrow your pen?

Determine if the following request are formal or informal.

Can I borrow your pen?

Determine if the following request are formal or informal.

Could I possibly use your textbook?

Determine if the following request are formal or informal.

Would you mind if I close the window?

Determine if the following request are formal or informal.

Can you shut the door?

Determine if the following request are formal or informal.

Would you turn on the light, please?

Determine the correct request.

Choose the correct request to ask brother for money.

Determine the correct request.

Choose the correct request to ask your coworker to send you a report.

Determine the correct request.

Choose the correct request to ask your employer if you can close the door.

Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

She worked at the grocery store ____ she was fifteen.

Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

Ellis started her job here ___ 1984.

Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

Kathy was in the Caribbean until a week ___.

Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

I slept in late _____

Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

Catherine lost her purse _____ she went to the club.

Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

I tripped ____ I stepped on my shoelace.

Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

Were you at the dinner___?

Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

I heard strange noises coming from the neighbour’s house the night ____.

Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

I had a meeting ____, so I missed lunch.

Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

I sent in the reports ____ week.

Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

She attended a meeting with the managers a week ____.