Places In Town

Look at the picture and circle the correct word.

bank park
school hospital

post office fire station

police station zoo

bus stop train station

airport hospital

airport post office

bus stop bank

museum park
bank school

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Places In Town

1. school
2. museum
3. bank
4. airport
5. post office
6. zoo
7. restaurant
8. train station
9. supermarket
10. hospital
11. bus stop
12. park
13. fire station
14. police station

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 Vocabulary: Places in a town
Do these exercises to help you learn words for places in a town.

1. Check your vocabulary: picture matching

Write the correct words in the boxes below the pictures.

train station library café school cinema sports centre

post office bank factory bus stop supermarket castle

 Vocabulary: Places in a town

2. Check your vocabulary: gap fill

Write a word or words to complete the sentences.

1. A _______________ is a place which deals with money.

2. A _______________ is a place where people go to learn in a class.

3. A _______________ is a place where you catch the bus.

4. A _______________ is a place where you borrow books.

5. A _______________ is a place where you send letters and parcels.

6. A _______________ is a place which makes something in big quantities.

7. A _______________ is a place where you can have a drink or a snack.

8. To catch a train, you go to the train _______________.

9. A _______________ is a place where you see films.

10. A _______________ is a big, strong building used in the past to protect the town.

Discussion

Which places do you like going to where you live?

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16 Clues
PLACES AROUND TOWN
????????????????????????????????????????????????
Read the clues and fill in the missing letters. (Number 16 is really difficult!)

1. You can borrow a book here. __ __ __ r a r __

2. You can buy groceries here. s __ __ e r __ __ r k e t

3. You can buy medicine here. p h __ __ m __ __ y

4. You can study here. __ __ h __ __ l

5. You can see old things here. __ __ s __ u m

6. You can see lots of animals here. z __ __

7. You can buy bread here. __ __ __ e r y

8. You can keep your money here. b __ n __

9. You can see a doctor here. c l __ __ __ c

10. You can exercise here. __ y __

11. You can eat here. r __ __ t a u __ __ __ t

12. You can buy a postage stamp here. p __ __ t __ f f __ c __

13. You can get on a plane here. __ __ r p __ __ t

14. You can buy a cat here. __ __ t s h __ __

15. You can play outside here. __ __ r k

16. You can walk here. __ __ __ e __ a __ __

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PLACES AROUND TOWN

Questions: What is your favorite place in your city or town? Why?
⚫ Complete the 15 sentences with the words on the left.

1. I can see a movie at a __________________.

2. I can borrow books from a __________________.

3. I can play outside in a __________________.

4. I can buy bread at a __________________.

5. I can wash my clothes at a __________________.

6. I can buy medicine at a __________________.

7. I can see many beautiful pictures at an

__________________.

8. I can exercise at a __________________.

A art gallery n.

bakery 9. I can mail a letter at a __________________.

B n.

C clinic n. 10. I can cross the street at a __________________.

crosswalk n.
11. I can see a doctor at a __________________.
G gym n.
12. I can go to another city or town and stay a few
H hotel n.
nights in a __________________.
L laundromat n.
13. I can buy some meat, fruits, and vegetables at
library n.
a __________________.
M movie theater n.
14. I can walk outside on a __________________.
museum n.
15. I can see many old things at a __________________.
P park n.

pharmacy n.
⚫ Where are you right now?
post office n.
⚫ What three things can you do
S sidewalk n.
there?
supermarket n.

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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
READING A MAP
PLACES AROUND TOWN
 Look at the map and decide if each statement is true or false.

1. The gas station is next to the pet shop. TRUE / FALSE

2. The post office is on Orchard Road. TRUE / FALSE
3. The Internet café is across from the movie theater. TRUE / FALSE
4. City Hall is on the corner of Market Street and Orchard Road. TRUE / FALSE
5. The library is between the gym and City Hall. TRUE / FALSE
6. Jon’s Supermarket is on Market Street. TRUE / FALSE
7. The bus station is across from the hospital. TRUE / FALSE
8. The pet shop is between the gas station and the bus station. TRUE / FALSE
9. There are apartments behind the police station. TRUE / FALSE
10. The IELTS Testing Center is on the corner of Martin Street and Orchard Road.
TRUE / FALSE
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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
BE VERB: Past Simple
I was I wasn't
You were You weren't
He was He wasn't
She was busy. She wasn’t busy.
It was It wasn’t
We were We weren’t
They were They weren’t
Yes, No,
Was I I was. I wasn’t.
Were you you were. you weren't.
Was he he was. he wasn’t.
Was she busy? she was. she wasn’t.
Was it it was. it wasn’t.
Were we we were. we weren't
Were they they were. they weren't

 Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Use the words in the above boxes.

1. A: ___________ you at home yesterday? B: Yes, I ___________.

2. They ___________ really happy after they won the football game.
3. My sister ___________ a college student last year.
4. Thomas ___________ on the train at three-thirty yesterday afternoon.
5. A: ___________ Jennifer tired after she finished work? B: No, she ___________.
6. My car broke down, so I ___________ late for my appointment.
7. A: ___________ Laura and Susan surprised? B: No, they ___________.
8. The cookies ___________ delicious, so I ate three of them.
9. A: ___________ you at the library yesterday? B: No, I ___________.
10. Many dinosaurs ___________ really huge.
11. I ___________ born in 1996. When ___________ you born?
12. The movie we saw last night ___________ very funny.
13. I ___________ a waiter last year, but I changed my job in September.
14. My favorite program ___________ on TV at eight o’clock last night.
15. My classmates ___________ in class. They were outside.

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 Grammar Practice Worksheets ✎
Simple Past

Verb “To Be” Past Tense – Affirmative and Negative

A. Put the correct form of the verb “to be” (was/were) in the past tense in the following sentences.

1. Judy __________________ sick yesterday.

2. We __________________ in the same class last year.
3. I __________________ tired after a long day at work.
4. The weather __________________ beautiful yesterday.
5. Last semester my teachers __________________ very good.
6. The children __________________ hungry after so much exercise.
7. The wind __________________ very strong last night.
8. She __________________ very happy last week.
9. They __________________ nervous on the first day of school.
10. Luckily, the windows __________________ closed during the rain storm.
11. We __________________ very happy to get your letter last week.
12. The boys __________________ tired after the ball game.

B. Put the correct negative form of the verb “to be” (wasn’t/ weren’t) in the following sentences.

1. They __________________ at school yesterday because it was Saturday.

2. He __________________ hungry at supper time because he ate a big lunch.
3. Carol __________________ happy to see her boyfriend with another girl.
4. Bonnie __________________ at home last night when I called her.
5. The teacher __________________ satisfied with the student’s work.

C. Complete the following sentences with wasn’t or weren’t.

Ex. I am at work today, but I wasn’t here yesterday.

1. It is cold outside today, but _______________________________________________________.

2. She is sick today, but _______________________________________________________.
3. They are at school today, but _______________________________________________________.
4. The TV show is good today, but _______________________________________________________.
5. The apples are sweet today, but _______________________________________________________.
6. The class is interesting today, but _______________________________________________________.
7. The boss is angry today, but _______________________________________________________.
8. The door is locked today, but _______________________________________________________.
9. The exercises are easy today, but _______________________________________________________.

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 Grammar Practice Worksheets ✎
Simple Past

Past Tense of the Verb “To Be” – Yes/No Questions

Practice making questions and giving short answers with the verb “to be” in the past tense.

Ex. Were you tired last night?

Yes, I was. (I was tired last night.)

1. _________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________ (It wasn’t cold outside yesterday.)

2. _________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________ (They weren’t sick last week.)

3. _________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________ (Don was at the office last Saturday.)

4. _________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________ (The car was expensive.)

5. _________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________ (The children weren’t excited.)

6. _________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________ (The store wasn’t open.)

7. _________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________ (The movie was interesting.)

8. _________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________ (The food wasn’t good.)

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COULD & COULDN'T : (IN)abIlIty In the past

Read the sentences below and number

the pictures

1) Freddie couldn't swim well when he was 10 years

old.
2) Isabelle couldn't make nice cakes and cookies
when she was 18 years old.
3) Florence couldn't eat by herself when she was a
little girl.
4) Mrs.Morgan couldn't use the computer well when
she started working in this office.
5) Hollie could ride a bicycle when she finished
secondary school.
6) Lewis could play the guitar beautifully when he
was 15.
7) Benjamin couldn't play with toy cars when he was a
little boy.
8) Megan could play in the basketball team when she
was in the 9th class.
9) Erin could paint nice pictures after she finished
the painting course.
10) Mrs.Hamilton could make pizza after she read a
cooking book.
11) Rosie could skip rope when she was 9 years old.
12) Mr.Holmes could catch a fish when he was 22 years
old.
13) Abigail could roller-skate when she was 17 years
old.
14) Isaac could sing songs when he was 13.

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Modals – ‘could’ and ‘couldn’t’
We can use could and couldn’t to talk about abilities in the past.

1. True or false?
Read and circle true or false for these sentences.

When I was a baby I couldn’t do anything, but I learned very fast. I could
read when I was four and I could swim when I was five. My parents
couldn’t speak English when they were young but now I’m helping them
learn!

a. She couldn’t do anything when she was a baby. true false

b. She could read when she was two. true false

c. She could swim when she was four. true false

d. Her parents couldn’t speak English when they were young. true false

e. She’s helping her brother learn English. true false

2. Choose the answer!

Read the sentence. Circle the correct answer.

a. I could football when I was five. playing / play / to play

b. He could when he was four. swim / swimming / swam

c. Could she before she started school? to read / reading / read

d. They play chess when they were young. can / could / could to

e. We make a cake until our dad helped us. weren’t / can’t / couldn’t

f. My best friend could a skateboard when she was six. to ride / ride / riding

g. I couldn’t my homework yesterday. do / to do / did

h. How old were you when you speak English? could / can / knew
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3. Make it right!
Find the mistake in each sentence and correct it.

a. I couldn’t finding my phone yesterday. I couldn’t find my phone yesterday.

b. My sister could doing karate when she was four.

c. My dad couldn’t to drive when he was young.

d. Could you played the piano two years ago?

e. They were eat with chopsticks when they were six.

f. I could to do origami when my teacher showed me.

g. We couldn’t understanding English before we started school.

h. How many languages can you speak when you were seven?

4. Write and draw!

What could you do when you were younger? Draw a picture and write about
it like in exercise 1!

..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
CAN and COULD
I I
You You
He can He can’t
She could drive. She couldn’t drive.
It It
We We
They They
Yes, No,
I I I
you you you
Can he he can. he can’t.
Could she drive? she could. she couldn’t.
it it it
we we we
they they they

 Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Use the words in the above box.

1. I ___________ go to the party last night because I was sick.

2. A: ___________ Noel cook Italian food? B: Yes, he ___________.
3. My sister ___________ swim last year, but now she ___________.
4. They ___________ go shopping yesterday because the store was closed.
5. A: ___________ you read when you were four years old? B: Yes, I __________.
6. Ellie ___________ ride a bicycle. She rides it to school every day.
7. I’m very tired, so I ___________ go out to the park to play.
8. A: ___________ you see the moon last night? B: No, I ___________.
9. When ___________ I talk to you about the company report?
10. Most dinosaurs walked on land, but some ___________ fly or even swim.
11. Excuse me, I ___________ hear you right now. The music is too loud.
12. I ___________ drive a truck when I was only sixteen years old.
13. Douglas hit the tree because he ___________ stop his car.
14. How many hot dogs ___________ you eat at one time?
15. I ___________ read without my reading glasses. Where are they?

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Past simple: regular verbs
Exercise 1. Put the regular verbs in the correct category. ________

cry like stop wait stay fail

enjoy label agree marry explain hop
care bury use jog clap prefer

- d only - ed only - ied double consonant + - ed

lived cleaned studied shopped

Exercise 2. Complete the story with the verbs in brackets. _______

A young man aged 13 .............................. the Simpson Bank in Motown yesterday night. (rob)

He ........................... his toy gun and ............................. by his father's red BMW. (use | travel)

He ........................... the money in his sister's school bag. (carry) The young man .....................

to his grandma's garden to hide the money there. (hurry) When he .......................... the garden,

he could see a policeman. (enter) The policeman ..................... to chase him. (start) The young

man ....................... the bag with the money. (drop) - Suddenly, he could hear his telephone.

"Bob, are you still asleep?"

"Oh, mum. I had a terrible dream!"

Key with answers:

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Grammar - PAST SIMPLE - REGULAR VERBS (affirmative)

Activity 1. Write in the correct place

finish - cry – start – play – like – pass – repeat – worry

tidy – decide – study – watch – listen – look – talk
live – climb – hate – love – miss – phone – enjoy – miss
clean – ask – stop – walk – travel – open – close – arrive

Double consonant
-D -ED -IED
+ED

liked played cried passed

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Activity 1. Separate

1.- Mybrotherfinishedhishomeworkverylate.
______________________________________________________
2.- Mydadcookedthedinnerlastnight.
______________________________________________________
3.- Mybrotherbotheredmeyesterday.
______________________________________________________
4.- Ihelpedmygrandmaathome.
______________________________________________________
5.- Johnplayedtheguitarverywell.
______________________________________________________
6.- Itrainedalotlastweek.
______________________________________________________
7.- WelivedinLondonwhenIwassix.
______________________________________________________
8.- Shestudiedhardfortheexam.
______________________________________________________
9.- Theywalkedintheparkfortwohours.
______________________________________________________
10.- Mysisterinvitedallherfriendstotheparty.
______________________________________________________

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Activity 2. Write in order

1.- We football played match yesterday a

______________________________________________________
2.- She piano new a needed
______________________________________________________
3.- answered question difficult Susan very a
______________________________________________________
4.- uncle big fished fish a My
______________________________________________________
5.- parked mum the park car My in
______________________________________________________
6.- a lot We in class talked
______________________________________________________
7.- They Paris to three ago years moved
______________________________________________________
8.- He TV watched night last
______________________________________________________
9.- friends a cave discovered My
______________________________________________________
10.- They the weekend planned
______________________________________________________

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Activity 3. Circle TRUE or FALSE about yourself

1.- I played basketball last week. TRUE FALSE

2.- I studied maths yesterday at school. TRUE FALSE
3.- I listened to pop music last night. TRUE FALSE
4.- My mum cooked the lunch yesterday. TRUE FALSE
5.- I went to school yesterday. TRUE FALSE
6.- I celebrated my birthday last month. TRUE FALSE
7.- I lived in a city two years ago. TRUE FALSE
8.- I helped my parents at the weekend. TRUE FALSE
9.- I studied hard for the last exam. TRUE FALSE
10.- I walked to school with my brother. TRUE FALSE

Activity 4. Separate

1.- Theyjumpedtentimes. ___________________________

2.- Mysistersbotheredmelastnight. ___________________________
3.- Shecalledmeyesterday. ___________________________
4.- Itrainedalotlastyear. ___________________________
5.- TheylivedinTokyotwoyearsago. ___________________________
6.- Weparkedthecarinthegarage. ___________________________
7.- Theyaskedmealotofquestions. ___________________________
8.- Weenjoyedthebirthdayparty. ___________________________
9.- Hewalkedtoschool. ___________________________
10.- WewatchedTVathome. ___________________________

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Activity 7. Complete the sentences

finish - start – play – hate – pass – repeat – call - cook

tidy – decide – study – watch – listen – celebrate – talk

1.- She ________ vegetables 2 years ago. She still hates vegetables .
2.- I ________ my birthday party last week.
3.- Susan ________ her mum because she didn’t feel well.
4.- They ________ the piano when they were eight.
5.- My dad ________ TV last night.
6.- You ________ hard for the exam.
7.- My brother ________ the exam because he studied a lot.
8.- I ________ the race very tired.
9.- My grandma ________ the dinner. It was delicious.
10.- Peter ________ his bedroom.
11.- My parrot ________ all the words.
12.- The students ________ in class and the teacher got angry.
13.- We ________ classes at nine last course.
14.- John ________ to pop music all night.
15.- My family ________ to go to the mountains at the weekend.

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Grammar - PAST SIMPLE - REGULAR VERBS (negative)

Activity 2. Write in order

1.- didn’t music to listen They last night

______________________________________________________
2.- go school I didn’t yesterday to
______________________________________________________
3.- her finish She homework didn’t last night
______________________________________________________
4.- They week last call didn’t me
______________________________________________________
5.- window in The didn’t teacher the open morning the
______________________________________________________
6.- rain ago two It years didn’t lot a
______________________________________________________
7.- didn’t lunch the I cook at weekend the
______________________________________________________
8.- didn’t exam study for She hard the
______________________________________________________
9.- We classes nine didn’t at start
______________________________________________________
10.- in park He didn’t walk the
______________________________________________________

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Activity 5. Write in the negative form

1.- I cooked the lunch yesterday. I didn’t cook the lunch yesterday.
2.- We helped the teacher. ___________________________
3.- She cleaned the house alone. ___________________________
4.- They enjoy the birthday party. ___________________________
5.- He played the flute. ___________________________
6.- My sister bothered me. ___________________________
7.- It snowed a lot last night. ___________________________
8.- We talked a lot at home. ___________________________
9.- My mum worked very hard. ___________________________
10.- I learned a lot at school. ___________________________

Activity 6. Circle TRUE or FALSE about yourself

1.- I didn’t open the fridge yesterday. TRUE FALSE

2.- I didn’t enjoy the last party. TRUE FALSE
3.- I didn’t play football last week. TRUE FALSE
4.- I didn’t climb a mountain last year. TRUE FALSE
5.- I didn’t study for the last exam. TRUE FALSE
6.- I didn’t walk in the park last week. TRUE FALSE
7.- I didn’t hate vegetables when I was a child. TRUE FALSE
8.- I didn’t cook the lunch yesterday. TRUE FALSE
9.- I didn’t listen to pop music yesterday. TRUE FALSE
10.- I didn’t talk in class last week. TRUE FALSE

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Activity 7. Complete the sentences

work – study – rain – help – like – park – walk - move

invite – play – bother – celebrate – paint – cook - fish

1.- I didn’t study and I failed the exam.

2.- My uncle __________ the lunch. My aunt did it.
3.- You __________ vegetables when I was a child.
4.- They __________ to London. They still live in Glasgow.
5.- I __________ all my friends to the birthday party.
6.- It __________ a lot last week. It was sunny.
7.- She __________ a beautiful painting.
8.- My sister ________ me yesterday.
9.- My mum __________ the car in the car park.
10.- He __________ his parents in doing the housework.
11.- My dad ____________ in a big company.
12.- My friends __________ the piano two years ago.
13.- They __________ in the park. They walked in the street.
14.- You ________ a big fish. It was small.
15.- Susan __________ her birthday party at home.

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Grammar - PAST SIMPLE - REGULAR VERBS (interrogative)

Activity 2. Write in order

1.- Did play games night they video last?

______________________________________________________
2.- your parents Did help you at home?
______________________________________________________
3.- she party Did celebrate birthday the?
______________________________________________________
4.- Did the park in they park car the car?
______________________________________________________
5.- my open window the mum Did?
______________________________________________________
6.- you vegetables you child Did hate when a were?
______________________________________________________
7.- invited her Did friends she?
______________________________________________________
8.- rain it Did summer last?
______________________________________________________
9.- walk in Sunday park Did we the last?
______________________________________________________
10.- computer Did Susan games play yesterday?
______________________________________________________

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Activity 3. Circle the mistakes

1.- Did you enjoyed the movie last night?

2.- She loved her parents?
3.- Did my sister bothered me yesterday at home?
4.- She did need a pencil to write a composition?
5.- Did they looked at my cousins when they were playing?
6.- Did Susan enjoyed the birthday party last week?
7.- The student did complete the activity in class?
8.- She started classes at nine?
9.- Did they studied science yesterday at school?
10.- You hated fish when you were five?

Activity 4. Separate

1.- Didyoutidyyourbedroom? ___________________________

2.- Didyouenjoyenjoytheparty? ___________________________
3.- Didsheplantheweekendwithyou? ___________________________
4.- Diditsnowyesterday? ___________________________
5.- Didyoutalkinclass? ___________________________
6.- Didtheyinvitealltheirfriends? ___________________________
7.- DidhecookthelunchlastTuesday? ___________________________
8.- Didyouwalktoschool? ___________________________
9.- Didhelikemathslastcourse? ___________________________
10.- Didyouworkhardlastterm? ___________________________

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Activity 7. Write questions

live – climb – hate – call – enjoy – clean – ask - watch

stop – walk – travel – close – arrive – finish - snow

1.- Did you ________ your parent with your mobile phone?
2.- Did you ________ to New York last summer?
3.- Did she ________ the birthday party?
4.- Did they ________ at the airport on time?
5.- Did the students ________ a lot of questions?
6.- Did they ________ a mountain last week?
7.- Did he ________ his bedroom? It was dirty.
8.- Did your dad ________ the window? It was cold.
9.- Did you ________ in a city or in a village?
10.- Did Sarah ________ in the park last Sunday?
11.- Did it ________ last night? It was cold.
12.- Did your mum ________ TV last night?
13.- Did you ________ vegetables when youe were a child?
14.- Did the students ________ all their work?
15.- Did you ________ bothering your friends?

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