English Repetition Test No. 2

 

Summer Test No. 2 August 3rd, 2021

Simple Past

This week we are dealing with the Simple Past.


Johnny played a game. Johnny spielte ein Spiel.

Tommy came into the room. Tommy kam in das Zimmer.

The Smiths played tennis. Die Smiths spielten Tennis.

The Smiths came to Inverness. Die Smiths kamen nach Inverness.

Alan didn't play football.

Alan didn't come to town.

Did Alan work at home?

Did Alan eat a sandwich?

Pamela was at home.

David wasn't at home.

Was Sabrina at home?

Exercise 1

Paul and James ______ (go) to the auction yesterday.

Mrs Miller ______ (not go) to the museum last week.

Alan ______ (write) a paper about cats. He _____ (present) it during the biology lesson. Mr Parker _____ him an “A”. Alan _____ (be) very proud.

Tim and his dog Boomer _____ (walk) in the park yesterday.

Johnny _____ (win) the tennis match against Paul.

Yesterday Paul _____ (go) to the tennis club.


Exercise 2

Last week our private investigator Randolph Stone ______ (go) to his favorite Italian restaurant

in order to have a decent meal with his friend, police officer Dan Beckston. The two _____ (meet)

at seven o'clock at the “Italian Stallion”. Mario Agretti, the waiter, ______ (lead) them to their table

and ______ (give) them the menu. He _____ (ask) them if they already ____ (want) to order something to drink. Randolph ______ (order) a Coke and Dan ______ (order) a water. Crime fighters never drink alcohol.

Randolph and Dan _______ (talk) about their latest achievements. While Randolph had solved the Chess Knight Case, Dan had taken part in the arresting of the famous mobster Jimmy Santiago.

Soon they ______ (order) their meals. While Randolph ______ (order) a Lasagna Annapolis, Dan ______ (order) a Mediterranean Salad.

While they were enjoying their food they suddenly _____ (hear) the scream of a woman. Millionaire Kate Richman _____ (scream) because she was missing her wallet. She _____ (be) convinced that it had been stolen by some pickpocket.

Randolph an Dan _______ (decide) to investigate the case. Fortunately there _______ (not be) much to investigate. The elder lady's wallet was still sitting on her kitchen table where she had forgotten it, as her maid _____ (confirm) on the phone. So the two detectives ______ (continue) their meal.


Solution

Exercise 1

Paul and James went to the auction yesterday.

Mrs Miller didn't go to the museum last week.

Alan wrote a paper about cats. He presented it during the biology lesson. Mr Parker gave him an “A”. Alan was very proud.

Tim and his dog Boomer walked in the park yesterday.

Johnny won the tennis match against Paul.

Yesterday Paul went to the tennis club.


Exercise 2

Last week our private investigator Randolph Stone went to his favorite Italian restaurant

in order to have a decent meal with his friend, police officer Dan Beckston. The two met

at seven o'clock at the “Italian Stallion”. Mario Agretti, the waiter, lead them to their table

and gave them the menu. He asked them if they already wanted to order something to drink. Randolph ordered a Coke and Dan ordered a water. Crime fighters never drink alcohol.

Randolph and Dan talked about their latest achievements. While Randolph had solved the Chess Knight Case, Dan had taken part in the arresting of the famous mobster Jimmy Santiago.

Soon they ordered their meals. While Randolph ordered a Lasagna Annapolis, Dan ordered a Mediterranean Salad.

While they were enjoying their food they suddenly heard the scream of a woman. Millionaire Kate Richman screamed because she was missing her wallet. She was convinced that it had been stolen by some pickpocket.

Randolph an Dan decided to investigate the case. Fortunately there wasn't much to investigate. The elder lady's wallet was still sitting on her kitchen table where she had forgotten it, as her maid confirmed on the phone. So the two detectives continued (continue) their meal.

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