Irregular Verbs in The Past Simple Tense

THE FUNNY NOISE

Irregular Verbs in the Past Simple Tense (gap-fill)

1. Complete the gaps with an irregular verb in the past simple tense. Choose
from:
be, break, buy, come, drive, eat, feel, find, get, give, go, have, hear, hold,
know, let, lose, make, put, read, ring, run, say, sleep, take, think, tell, write

Note: you will need to use some verbs more than once:
Dear Oséias
I’m writing to tell you about something that happened yesterday. I__________ up at
the usual time – about 10 am –__________ a shower and__________ breakfast. I
__________ a big bowl of cereal and some toast and watched TV for a while. Then I
__________ into the kitchen where I __________ a funny noise. I __________it
__________ from behind the cooker. I __________ my tool box and moved the cooker
out of the way.
The noise__________ louder but I couldn’t see anything. I__________ my uncle to
ask his advice. He__________ that he__________ it
could be a gas leak. When I
__________ this I just panicked! I __________ the
phone down, __________
outside,__________ in my car and__________ to the
local police station. I
__________ them about my gas leak but the constable
__________ his patience with
me. He__________ that I should have phoned the gas
company. He__________ his
report, then__________ the gas company for me.
Then I remembered that my house doesn’t have gas – only

electricity! I__________ really stupid and__________ that
the constable would be angry with me for wasting his time, so I__________ out of the
police station while he__________ still on the phone. I__________ home to try to find out
what the noise__________. On the way I__________ a newspaper and I__________
about an escaped llama that __________ out of the city safari park last Wednesday.
Wen I__________ home I__________ my key in the door, turned it,__________ inside
and straight away__________ that funny noise again. I__________ my breath and
opened the door slowly. Guess what? I__________ the llama hiding in my cupboard!
I__________ him stay and he__________ in my garden last night. The snoring
__________ so loud! This morning I __________ him back to the safari park. They
__________ really pleased to see him again and __________ me a reward of £50!
Hope you are well. Write soon and let me know how you are.
Your friend,
Jason.
2. Fill in all the gaps, with the right form of the verb in brackets.
William Shakespeare (be) born in Stratford-on-Avon on April 23, 1564. He (go)
to the local Stratford Grammar School, where he (be) (teach) by Master Walter
Roche. Lessons began at six o'clock in the morning in the summer in order to make the
most of daylight.
His father (be) (call) John Shakespeare a Stratford upon Avon glove-maker. He
(send) William to the local grammar school in 1571, but when William (be) only
14 years old his fortunes fell so low that William (have) to leave school. Some
historians say he (work) in his father's shop.
At the age of 19 William (to marry) Anne Hathaway the daughter of a rich farmer
near Stratford. Three years later Shakespeare (go) to London. How he (live)
there we do not know.
In about 1587 he (become) a member of one of the few theatrical companies
which (exist) in those days. Around 1590 he (begin) to try his hand at writing
plays. There (be) no female actors in those days, all the female parts (be)
(play) by boys. It is thought that he (write) his first major play, Henry VI.,
Part One, in 1592.
His most famous play, Hamlet, (be) probably first seen in 1601 at the Globe Theatre.
Shakespeare (continue) to write about 2 plays a year.
He (return) to Stratford in 1612, where he (live) the life of a country
gentleman. He (die) of a fever on his birthday in 1616.

3. Glenna’s Dream Book – USE THE RIGHT FORM OF THE VERB TO COMPLETE
THE GAPS BELOW.
BE MAKE LOOK SMILE WORK FIND HAVE

MOVE WANT TELL GET CREATE DATE BECOME
FOLLOW PARK MARRY PASS RECEIVE SEND CHOOSE
About eight weeks after she _________ her dream book, Glenna _________ driving
down a California freeway. Suddenly a gorgeous red and white Cadillac _________ her.
She _________ at the car because it _________ a beautiful car. And the driver
_________ at her and _________, and she _________ back. He _________ her for the
next fifteen miles. He _________, she _________... and eventually she _________
him.
After their first date, Jim _________ Glenna a dozen roses. They _________ for two
years, and every Monday morning she _________ a red rose.
Then she _________ out that Jim _________ a hobby. His

hobby _________ collecting diamonds.
They _________ the traditional wedding Glenna

_________, and Jim _________ their honeymoon
destination – it _________ St John’s Island in the
Caribbean. Then they _________ into their beautiful new
home.
Glenna didn’t _________ Jim about the dream book for

almost a year after they _________ married.
Eight months after she _________ her dream book, Glenna

_________ vice-president of human resources in the
company where she _________ - it _________ her dream job. This sounds like a fairy
tale, but it’s a true story.
4. ACCORDING TO THE TEXT ABOVE: Mark the sentences TRUE or FALSE. Correct the false
ones.
a. ____ She met her future husband in California.
b. ____ She met him at work.
c. ____ He gave her roses every day.
d. ____ His hobby was collecting diamonds.
e. ____ They had a traditional wedding.
f. ____ They went to Hawaii for their honeymoon.
g. ____ They moved into a new house.

h. ____ Glenna told Jim about her dream book before they got married.
i. ____ She left her job.
a. ________________________________________________
b. ________________________________________________
c. ________________________________________________
d. ________________________________________________
e. ________________________________________________
f. ________________________________________________
g. ________________________________________________
h. ________________________________________________
i. ________________________________________________
Write a short letter to your best friend talking about the last time you went on
holiday.
 When did you go?

 Where did you go?
 Who did you go with?
 How did you travel?
 Where did you stay?
 How long did you stay?
 What did you do there?
 Did you enjoy it?

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THE FUNNY NOISE

Irregular Verbs in the Past Simple Tense (gap-fill)

Then I remembered that my house doesn’t have gas – only

William Shakespeare (be) born in Stratford-on-Avon on April 23, 1564. He (go)

historians say he (work) in his father's shop.

In about 1587 he (become) a member of one of the few theatrical companies

Shakespeare (continue) to write about 2 plays a year.

He (return) to Stratford in 1612, where he (live) the life of a country

gentleman. He (die) of a fever on his birthday in 1616.

BE MAKE LOOK SMILE WORK FIND HAVE

Then she _________ out that Jim _________ a hobby. His

They _________ the traditional wedding Glenna

Glenna didn’t _________ Jim about the dream book for

Eight months after she _________ her dream book, Glenna

a. ____ She met her future husband in California.

b. ____ She met him at work.

c. ____ He gave her roses every day.

d. ____ His hobby was collecting diamonds.

e. ____ They had a traditional wedding.

f. ____ They went to Hawaii for their honeymoon.

g. ____ They moved into a new house.

i. ____ She left her job.

 When did you go?

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