Destination B1 slide 9 , ex-es A, B,C D
A Complete using the correct past simple form of the verbs in the box. You may have to use some negative forms.
1 I got to the post office just before it closed and sent the letter.
2 We invited Stephanie to the party, but she didn’t come.
3 Jack lost his job because he made too many mistakes.
4 Everyone knew that it was Bill’s fault, but nobody said anything.
5 Karen took the keys from the kitchen table and ran out the door.
6 I was bored, so Mum gave me some money to go shopping.
7 Do you remember the time we went to India on holiday?
8 It started raining, but luckily I had an umbrella in my bag.
B Look at the pictures and complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the past simple.
1 I don’t want to go and see the film because I saw it last week.
2 I don’t need a football because I bought one yesterday.
3 I know a lot about Paris because I went there 2 years ago.
4 I don’t need to worry about my homework because I did it last night.
5 I haven’t got a playstaton any more because I sold it in June.
Mum is angry with me because I broke the window a week ago.
C Complete using the correct past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Ted was playing his guitar at half past seven.
2 At midnight, I was sleeping, but Jane was listening to music.
3 Luke was standing outside the bank when suddenly two robbers ran past him.
4 I know Doug was working late at the office because I saw him when I was leaving.
5 Were you having a shower when the earthquake happened?
6 Penny was running to catch the bus when she slipped and fell.
7 When you saw Eugene was he going home?
8 At midnight? Erm… we were watching a DVD, I think.
D Circle the correct word or phrase.
1 When we were in Canada, we went skiing almost every day.
2 About four years ago, I decided to become a chef.
3 Georgia was having a shower when someone knocked at the door.
4 Holly and I ran from the house to the taxi because it was raining heavily.
5 Two men were arguing outside, so I went to see what was happening.
6 Daniel called you at one o’clock yesterday, but you were here with me.
7 We were eating breakfast when a letter came through the letter box.
8 As I walked past the window, I saw that Paula was making a cake.
9 I was dreaming about my favourite band when the alarm clock went off.
10 While I was practising the trumpet late last night, a neighbour came to complain.













































