1. Past simple and past continuous.

Order the words below to complete the sentences.

2. Past simple and past continuous.

Look at the sentences in exercise 1 and complete the grammar rules. Choose the correct answer from the drop-down menu.


For more information about the past simple and past continuous see the Grammar Reference.

3. Past simple or past continuous?

Choose the correct form of the verb in each sentence.

4. Past simple or past continuous?

Read the story below and write the verbs in brackets in the past simple or past continuous.

An encounter with a yak.

5. Sequencers.

The sentences below are based on the folk story you read earlier. Put them in the correct order.

6. Sequencers.

The following words are used to connect and order a series of actions, or to tell a story. Drag them to the correct box below.

7. Sequencers practice.

Complete the following text with the sequencers in the box.

8. More practice.

Read the text in exercise 7 again. Put the animals in the order they are mentioned.

 

For more information about sequencers see the Grammar Reference.

9. Adverbs.

Look at these two sentences from the READING text:

"No, you fool. I was in the cage," said the tiger angrily.

And very quickly he closed the door of the cage.

The adverbs angrily and quickly have been made by adding -ly to the adjectives angry and quick. What spelling change is necessary with angry?

 

To check your answer and for more information about adverbs see the Grammar Reference.

10. Adverbs practice.

Write the adverb next to the adjectives below.

11. More practice.

Complete the sentences with an adverb from the box.