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LESSON 6
SIMPLE PAST TENSE
REVIEW
EXERCISE I VERB FORMS IN QUESTIONS
Change these sentences to question as in the example:
Example: a) Lima is the capital of Peru.
Is Lima the capital of Peru?
1. Most Peruvians like to dance.
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2. The teacher is listening to the students now.
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3. Rodolfo said he didn't miss a class last trimester.
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4. I'm usually in a hurry in the morning.
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5. The students are changing these sentences to questions.
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6. Mr. Karlberg had to stay in the hospital for a long time last year.
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7. There's going to be a parade tomorrow.
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8. José and his sister try to practice their English every day.
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9. Mr. and Mrs. Williams are giving a lot of parties these days.
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10. Some of these students were in my class last trimester.
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11. The Figueroas are going to spend their next vacation in Michigan.
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12. All of my brothers and sisters can type.
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13. The students in the next room are making a lot of noise.
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14. Steve Gibson learned to fly in the army.
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15. I’m going to try to go to bed early tonight.
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16. Louise’s uncle wants her to be a nurse.
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17. Ralph and Shirley got married in Canada.
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18. Miss Alarcón asked me to lend her my camera.
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19. I never leave my English book at the Institute.
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20. There's a lot of coffee in Brazil.
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21. Mr. Baker told me his first name was Bruce.
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22. The teacher forgot to call the roll last time.
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23. I know the brother of the girl in the 6th seas in the 2nd row.
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24. There were a lot of now words and expressions in Course 4.
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EXERCISE II QUESTIONS WITH INTERROGATIVE WORDS
Form questions as in these examples.
Example: a) I had to go to work at 7:15 yesterday morning. (WHAT TIME)
WHAT TIME did you have to go to work yesterday morning?
b) The Cuevas brothers got sick last night because they ate a lot at Javier's
party. (WHY)
WHY did the Cuevas brothers get sick last night?
1. Alan is studying engineering in England. (WHERE)
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2. My brother likes Lucky Strikes. (WHAT KIND OF)
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3. Graciela Muñoz is going to be old enough to study here next year. (WHEN)
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4. The students aren’t looking at their books because they're closed. (WHY)
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5. Susan told me to call her up at 8:30 tonight. (WHAT TIME)
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6 Six students were late for class today. (HOW MANY)
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7. Mrs. Nelson wants her husband to fix the radio. (WHAT)
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8. Those papers on the cable are mine. (WHOSE)
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9. One of my students helped me translate some letters the other day. (WHO)
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10. There's a map in this classroom because we often have to look at one. (WHY)
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11. Paul has to take 8 subjects at the university this year. (HOW MANY)
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12. My last trip to the United States cost me ninety five hundred soles, (HOW MUCH)
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13. Some of the students in the back of the room aren't paying attention. (WHO)
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14. I didn’t get home until 11:45 last night. (WHAT TIME)
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15. The circus was in town for 6 weeks last summer. (HOW LONG)
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16. It takes 3 or 4 years to get a certificate from the Institute. (HOW LONG)
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17. My little nephew is learning how to say the multiplication cables. (WHAT)
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EXCECISE III GENERAL QUESTIONS
Answer these questions with complete, logical sentences.
1. Does your father have to get up early every morning?
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2. Weren’t you born in Lima?
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3. Are most of your relatives living in Peru?
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4. Brussels isn’t the capital of Franco, is it?
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5. Who sold you your English book?
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6. Can your parents speak English?
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7. Did all the students in your class get good grades on the final exam last trimester?
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8. They aren't charging very much for shoeshines now, are they?
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9. Do you ever get mad at people?
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10. How much did your last pair of shoes cost you?
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11. Who does your boss usually have lunch with?
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12. Is your cousin still studying at the Institute?
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13. Did your boss advise you to study English?
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14. When is Mr. Islas going to let you copy his notes?
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15. What kind of cigarettes does your father smoke?
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16. How long were you in Course 4?
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17. Can I borrow your pen for a minute?
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18. Did all the students come to class today?
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19. What are they going to charge for the tickets to the concert next Saturday?
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20. What's the capital of Colombia?
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21. Why did your teacher tell you not to miss class this trimester?
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22. Do you ever stay out late on Sunday night?
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23 Are the Kleins still paying for their house?
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24. Mr. and Mrs. Lara stayed overnight in Cuzco on their last trip to Arequipa didn't they?
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25. It only cakes about an hour and a hall to fly from Ayacucho to Lima doesn't it?
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26. How long ago were you in secundaria?
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27. What two languages do they speak in Canada?
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28. How old did Socorro say she was?
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29. Does it cost very much to study at the Catholic University?
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30. Did you get sleepy right after supper last night?
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31. Shall I repeat the last question for you?
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32. You're answering questions now, aren't you?
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33. Did you forget to bring your notebook to class today?
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34. Is Caracas in South America or in Central America?
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35. Were there many holidays last month?
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