TUGAS PAST SIMPLE AND PAST CONTINUOUS

 

NAMA: RIFKA MULYANI JAMIL

KELAS: M21.2

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PAST SIMPLE AND PAST CONTINUOUS

This simple past reading gives you examples of the simple past. Read the story and answer the questions at the bottom of the page.

Yesterday Debbie had a job interview. She went downtown to the company. The interview was for an accounting job. Debbie graduated university 3 months ago. Her interview was at 10:00 am. She woke up at 7:00 am and left her house before 8:00 am. She waited for the bus, but it was late. She was very worried because she did not want to be late for the interview. She tried to phone the company to warn them, but her phone battery was dead. When the bus arrived, it was almost 9:00 am. Then the bus was slow because there were many other cars. The bus finally arrived at Debbie’s stop at 9:45 am. Debbie ran from the bus stop to the office building. When she entered she saw a sign that said the company was on the 24th floor. The elevator ride took almost 5 minutes because many people stopped at different floors.

When Debbie arrived at reception, it was 9:58. She was in time!

“I am here to see Mrs. Lewis” said Debbie.

The receptionist checked her book and replied:

“She is not here today. What is your name please?”

“My name is Debbie Gregson.”

“Sorry Debbie, but your appointment is tomorrow.”

Debbie checked her agenda. It was true. She was there on the wrong day!

Simple Past Reading

Question 1 of 1

1. Question

Answer the questions with information from the reading.

1. What time did Debbie wake up?

Answer: She woke up at 7:00 am.

2. When did the bus arrive at the stop?

Answer: The bus finally arrived at Debbie’s stop at 9:45 am.

3. Was Debbie late? (Yes/No)

Answer: No, She was in time.

4. Did Debbie go on the correct day? (Yes/No)

Answer: No, because she has appointment tomorrow.

READING

Read it passage carefully and discuss with your friends about William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was a poet and a playwright and is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, in central England, in 1564 and he died in 1616. His surviving work consists of 38 plays, 154 sonnets and some other poems. He is best known for his plays, which have been translated into every major language and are performed more than those of any other playwright in the world. When William Shakespeare was 18 years old he married Anne Hathaway, and they had three children. Shakespeare went to London to work as an actor and a writer. In 1599 the Globe Theatre was built in London and it was in this theatre, situated on the banks of the River Thames, that some of Shakespeare’s plays were first performed. In 1613 the theatre was destroyed by a fire. However, a modern reconstruction of the theatre was built near the original site in 1997 so even today you can go to the Globe Theatre to see one of Shakespeare's plays. Shakespeare’s work is still very popular today. But why do we like these old plays? Perhaps it is because they all contain fantastic stories. His characters suffer bloody battles, deaths by poison, huge family fights, problems between brothers and sisters, problems between parents and children

... The plays are also full of parties, weddings and funerals. They are quite simply action-packed.

1. What do you think about Shakespeare?

Answer: Shakespeare in my opinion is a writer who truly explores every form of human emotion, good, evil, greed, everything.

2. Which of his plays would you most like to see in the theatre?   

Answer:  A Streetcar Named Desire

3. Who is Shakespeare? 

Answer: William Shakespeare was a poet and a playwright and is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.

 

Exercise

Choose the most appropriate answer to complete the sentences below

1. The day I heard (hear) the news, I was studying (study) for my midtest.

was heard - studied

hearing - studying

was hearing - studied

heard - was studying

2. Hi Diana, can you tell me what you were doing (do) at 10 o’clock last night?

were doing

were you doing

have done

do

3. I was walking (walk) down the street when it was beginning (begin) to rain.

walked - begun

was walking - began

walked - was beginning

was walking - was beginning

4. While Ben was shovelling (shovel) snow from his driveway yesterday, his wife was bringing

(bring) him a cup of hot chocolate.

shovelled - had brought

was shovelling - was bringing

was shovelling - brought

shovelled - was bringing

5. You were working (work) as a waitress in a cocktail bar, when I meet (meet) you.

were working - meet

were working - met

worked - was meeting

worked - have met

6. Tajib was climbing (climb) the stairs when he tripped (trip) and fell (fall).

climbed - was tripping - falling

climbing - tripping - falling

climbed - tripped - fell

was climbing - tripped - fell

7. As soon as I was hearing (hear) the news I was calling (call) my mom.

was hearing - was calling

heard - called

was hearing – called

heard - was calling

8. While I was studying (study) in one room of our apartment, my roommate had

(have) a party in the other room.

Studied - was having

was studying - had

was studying - was having

were studying - was having

9. What were you doing (you/do) when the phone rang (ring) ?

were you doing - rang

were you do - rang

did you do - was ringing

did you do - was rung

10. I slipped (slip) on the ice while I was crossing (cross) the street in front of the dorm

yesterday.

slipped - was crossing

slipped - were crossing

 

Read the following story. Then answer questions about it.

Hannah met Jamie in the summer of 2004. It was Hannah’ s 21st birthday and she and her friends went to a club. They wanted to dance, but they didn’ t like the music so Hannah went to speak to the DJ. ‘ This music is awful,’ she said. ‘ Could you play something else? The DJ looked at her and said ‘ Don’ t worry; I have the perfect song for you.’ Two minutes later he said: ‘ The next song is by Coldplay. It’ s called Yellow and it’ s for a beautiful girl who is dancing over there.’ Hannah knew that the song was for her because she was wearing a yellow dress. When Hannah and her friends left the club the DJ was waiting at the door. ‘ Hi, I’ m Jamie,’ he said to Hannah. ‘ Can I see you again?’ So Hannah gave him her phone number. Next day Jamie phoned Hannah and invited her to dinner. He took her to a very romantic French restaurant and they talked all evening. After that Jamie and Hannah saw each other every day. Every evening when Hannah finished work they met at 5.30 in a coffee bar in the High Street. They were madly in love. One evening in October, Hannah was at work. As usual she was going to meet Jamie at 5.30. It was dark and it was raining. She looked at her watch. It was 5.20! She was going to be late! She ran to her car and got in. At 5.25 she was driving along the High Street. She was going very fast because she was in a hurry. Suddenly, a man ran across the road. He was wearing a dark coat so Hannah didn’ t see him until it was too late. Although she tried to stop, she hit the man. Hannah panicked. She didn’ t stop and she drove to the coffee bar as fast as she could. But when she arrived Jamie wasn’ t there. She phoned him, but his mobile was turned off, so she waited for ten minutes and then went home. Two hours later a police car arrived at Hannah’ s house. A policewoman knocked at the door. ‘Good evening, Madam,’ she said, ‘Are you Hannah Davis? I’ d like to speak to you. Can I come in?

1. Where did Hannah meet Jamie?

Answer: Hannah met Jamie in the summer of 2004.

2. What was Jamie doing when they met?  

Answer: Jamie asks for Hannah's phone number and then he calls and asks her out for dinner.

 3. Where did they go on their first date?  

Answer: He took her to a very romantic French restaurant and they talked all evening.

4. Why did Hannah run to her car one October evening?  

Answer: Because Hannah was late to see Jamie.

5. What did she do after she hit the man?

Answer: Hannah panicked. She didn’t stop and she drove to the coffee bar as fast as she could.

6. How long did she wait for Jamie?

Answer: Hannah waits for Jamie ten minutes and then goes home.