HE Complete this description of the life of a musician, using the verbs given. Use either the past simple or the past continuous. olin Boyle was born in 1973 near Dublin, Ireland. In 1983 he became seriously ill. While he (wae recovering, (recover) his uncle ;2).8¥#.. (give) him an old violin. He enjoyed playing and practised at his school every day after lessons. One day in 1987, John Leaf, the manager of several successful musician [3)nnnmnnnnnennnn (have) a meeting with the headmaster when he (s) hear) Colin practising. He immediately 6 von (Contact) Colin’s teacher and (6) (invite) Colin to appear in one of the concerts he (organise) that year. Colin, however, (refuse) Leafs invitation, because just then he ne “ (prepare) for some important school exams. Colin, 419) (pass) his exams and j1n (go) t0 college to study engineering. At college he 12) < (meet) Kim O’Malley, who 119) sown (Study) chemistry. Kim was also a keen amateur musician. Being students, they rarely (14) (have) much money and they usually us) (work) as waiters at weekends. One evening in April 1992, while Colin and Kim \16) (serve) customers, the manager 7 si (announce) that there would be no live music in the restaurant that night as the regular band could not come, Colin and Kim «i (persuade) him to let them play to the customers. Everyone (19) (be) amazed to hear how good they (20). “ (be). Six months later they (21) enn = (decide) to leave college because they (22) (carn) so much money as musicians. Their success has continued ever since: GEE Complete the following paragraphs with suitable verbs, Use either the past simple or past continuous tense. A. John Blake was born in London in 1969, He \1).went...co work in France when he was nineteen, While he (2), _-. in a restaurant in Paris, he (3) Luisa, an Italian student. He (4) non- cvvew he to marry him, but she wouldn't, Heartbroken, he to England. Three years later, John om _along a street in London when he (7 Luisa. She 18) nnn sworn London with a friend called Maria. When John and Maria 1) sronnsnnnsnnnn they fell in love at first sight, and got married the following year. B_ Thad.a terrible time last Saturday. It was rather cold, but quite sunny, so after lunch 1 (10) Walked. into town. In) to buy a pullover. 1 nay in the window of a clothes shop when someone 03) my wallet. While I 14) as) a to rain and I arrived home cold and miserable. 1 ——— to have a hor bath. 117) = ready to have my bath when the doorbell (18)... . It was a salesman and it took ime several minutes to get rid of him. Unfortunately, al the time he 19) 0 me the water (20) “suse You can imagine the state of the bathroom! home, it@ Put the verbs in brackets into the past continuous or the past simple. We ...wert... (go) swimming every week when we were young, Simon, (ance) when he fll and hurt his leg Why .. ow (youllaugh) all through your history lesson yesterday? Voom . (drink) a glass of mik every day when | was a child Todd often he was a boy. Bil oe ov his mother came home. It cscs (in) while | was waiting for the bus. \ (play) the guitar when | was young, but I don't any more. Debbie choir many years ago. (ride) horses when wo» (ite) a letter when ..(sing) in the school uz (lean) the windows when | saw her. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous. Dear Rick, Frm writing to you from my hotel in Switzerland. 1m having « lovely time here but you can’t imagine what 1) ...happened.. (happen) to me yesterday. | 2D rnsinonan (6A) on the mountain with my friends and we 3) have) a lovely time because the snow 4) (be) perfect for sking Unfortunately the sun 5) sno (NE) on the snow, soit. (be) dificult to see. Suddenly, 17) (hit) a rock and 1 8... «(al over, Luckily| 9) (Rtibe) seriously hurt —| just 1). (geo 4 few bruises. Now 'm trying tobe more careful Vil see you when I get back Best wishes, Kevin A Steve 1) Put the verbs in brackets into the past continuous or the past simple. had... (have) an accident yesterday. He . vw (ve) his Car When a bird (ly) into the windscreen. He 4) (try) to stop quickly but he 5) into @ wall. Luckily, Ne 6) ss ue 2) 3) (crash) snus (natbe) hurt Last week | 1) (go) toa tak by a famous wer. He 2) wunssnsnne (lk) about his new book when | 3) «(ative He &) (ave) such an interesting tak tha | 5). (be) dsappointed when it 6) (end) Jule 1) While she 2)... {find} some ofthe toys she). she was a child. She 5) ... throw them away, 30 she 6) a bo« and 7) ve lid) her bedroom last weekend {tidy Sh) sass (have) when (Pot/went) to cv (them in (store) them in te atc. 4, Correct the mistakes. = ty Sea ran Philip was washing the car while the fre started. Neil was studying when his sister was listening to music, Harriet was opening the door and walked into the house. ‘We were having lunch at a lovely restaurant every day when we were on holiday. Brian drank tea a ive o'clock yesterday afternoon. Dad was repairing the TV wile Mum cooked dinner. | was going to the cinema last Saturday. | was buying a new dress for my party yesterday. ‘While Jeff built the garden shed, he hurt himself. ‘While the teacher were speaking, the students were listening to him.Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect simple or the past simple. Mr and Mrs Patel ...Won... (win) two free tickets to Paris in a TV show last week First, Robert... co (brush) his teeth, then he (go) to bed. (you/ever/see) a lion?’ 'Yes, | saw + (Qo) to Kenya in 1996." (not/see) my family for two years. ‘Where's John?’ ‘He ... 3 snes (GO) fishing for the mi with his father. My sister ... violin since she was twelve 1. — film. Let's watch something else. ‘one when | is (not/play) the .. (already/see) this Last week, Fred (fall) off a ladder and . (break) his arm. 1 a " (neverhear) such a moving song before, Jennifer .... e -- (alwaysiwant) to get Harrison Ford's autograph. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the present perfect simple. A: | ...ventt... (go) to the new gym yesterday. B: It's good, isn'tit?|.......... (go) there a few times, Be wer (you/write) to Simon lately? B: Yes, | _ (write) him a letter last week. ‘A: How long (youlbe) married? B: Only for six months. 1 -- (get) married last December. A ... (not/see) Sam fora long time. B: Really? | = (see) him yesterday at the swimming pool. A (youltype) the report yet? B (finish) it half an hour ago. A . (know) Steven for six years. B i . (they/meet)? A. When they .o..:-n (De) at university together. Be sat cones (you/everiplay) rugby? B: Yes, | have. | (play) for the first time last week A James (write) a new book last year. B: I know. I. . (read) some great reviews about it in the newspaper.Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the present perfect simple. Dear Margaret, Thank you very much for your letter which I 1) ...recelved... (receive) last week. | 2) (be) really happy to hear from you after all this time. lve got a lot of news to tell you about myself. | 3) . (get) a new job nine months ago. I work as a reporter for our local TV station now. | 4) (have) many interesting experiences so far. When | first 5) . (start) work, the | manager 6) (ask) me to interview | our old school headmaster. He 7) .. (be) 0 surprised to see me with a microphone in my hand! Last month, a fire 8) (break out) in a | big factory in the area, 19) .. (be) the only | reporter who 10) .. . (manage) to talk to the owner! That 11) feel very proud. ‘As you can see, | enjoy my job very much. | 12)...... . (meet) a lot of important people . have) the opportunity to see lots of new places. | 14) . (buy) a new car because my old one 15) . (break down) a couple of weeks ago. Ihave to go now because they 16) .. Gust/inform) me that | have to fly by helicopter to | Middleford. | have to talk to people whose homes were | damaged by the storm which 17)... - hit) the area last night. You see, | don’t have a moment's rest! Keep in touch. (make) me Love, Ro: