2. GRAMMAR. 2.1 Change the verbs in brackets into the past tense. Some are regular and
some are irregular.
a
some
Yesterday (to be) 1).
busy day.
day. I
I (wake)
2)
up at 6am, (have) 3)
breakfast quickly and
then I (go) 4)
to work. I (finish) 4)
at noon
and then (eat) 5).
lunch. Afterwards I (drive)
6)
to the shops, (buy) 7).
some paint and then
(paint) 8)
my bedroom. My housemate (come)
9)
home from work so I (help) 10).
him paint
his room, then we (repair) 11).
his chair. After that I (clean)
12)
my house. I (vacuum) 13).
all the
downstairs and then (tidy) 14).
up the living room and the
kitchen. I was pretty tired by then so I (eat) 15)
some dinner and
(go) 16)
to bed!​

1. The pupils discussed) this problem yesterday .2. The pupils were discussing this problem the whole evening yesterday. 3. They (were discussing this problem from three till five o'clock. 4. They were discussing this problem at four o'clock yesterday. 5. They were discussing this problem when I came in. 6. She learnt a poem yesterday. 7. She was learning a poem at five o'clock yesterday. 8. She was learning a poem from five till six o'clock yesterday. 9. She was learning a poem when mother opened the door. 10. She was learning a poem the whole day yesterday. 11.1 did not see) him yesterday. I saw him two days ago. 12. She was not writing a letter at seven o'clock yesterday. She  wrote) it two days ago. 13. Jane was reading the magazine from five till six o'clock last evening. 14. He studied a rule in the morning last Monday. 15. Last month our team lost the game. 16. What was she  doing when the telephone rang? 17. Whom were they  speaking to when I met them at the station? 18. They were having lunch when the telephone rang. 19. Nick was making a report at three o'clock yesterday. 20. Mike was writing on the blackboard when I came into the classroom. 21. She was not sleeping the whole night yesterday. 22. Who entered the room when you were watching television? 23. What were you  thinking about when I asked you a question?

Dear Nessa,

 As I am writing this letter to you, I am doing so with a heart full of incredible joy and happiness. Without much ado, the purpose of this letter is to serve as an invitation letter to my birthday. As you know, I will be turning a year older on the 30th of November.Concerning the birthday party, it is scheduled to hold in our house, all programmes will be starting by 9.00 am prompt, and the dress code selected is blue and red although any formal costume too will be okay. As we have been friends for quite a long time, I will deeply appreciate it if you can grace the occasion with your presence. Thanking for you in anticipation of your favourable response.

 Yours faithfully,

Naomi Leslie