Past simple + time expressions

Article excerpt · target grammar marked

"I decided to speak," said Malala. A long time ago, she was a young girl in Pakistan. She started every morning with her books. Last year, people around the world celebrated her story again. She joined her school at the age of five and travelled to class every day.

Grammar Reference · Past simple + time expressions

Time at the start

Last year, she started school. — put the time expression first for emphasis.

Time at the end

She asked a question two days ago. — time at the end is natural and common.

-ed verbs: past simple

She decided, refused, helped. — add -ed to the base verb for past simple.

Time expressions

Yesterday, last week, a long time ago, years ago. — these all point to the past.

01Exercise 1 — Form · Write the Correct Form

Past simple + time expressions

1. , she decided to write about her life.

2.He her a kind message after the difficult day.

3.She the new student group last month.

4.They a long way to reach the school.

5.He her talent many years ....

6. , she asked her teacher a very brave question.

02Exercise 2 — Find and Correct the Error

find the error · rewrite the sentence

1.Last week, she decide to speak in front of the class.

2.He join the school a long time ago and stayed for six years.

3.Yesterday she travel to the city to meet her teacher.

4.She notice something strange last month in the classroom.

5.Two days ago, he help his friend with a very hard problem.

03Exercise 3 — About You

in your notebook

Personalise: complete five sentences about yourself using the target grammar.

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