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SIMPLE PAST TEST
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WRITE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE GIVEN VERB USE THE SIMPLE PAST.� THERE ARE REGULAR AND IRREGULAR VERBS.
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A TEACHER, A POLITICIAN AND A LAWYER ALL
�(DIE)��� AND�
� (GO)� TO THE HEAVEN.�� ST. PETER��
�(BE)���
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�����IN A BAD MOOD� BECAUSE THERE WERE TOO MANY PEOPLE IN HEAVEN AND HE�
�(WANT)� TO MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT TO ENTER.
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WHEN THEY�
�(GET)� TO THE GATE, ST PETER��
�(TELL)� THEM THAT THEY��
�(HAVE)� TO PASS A TEST BEFORE THEY COULD GET� INTO HEAVEN:� THEY ALL�
�(HAVE)� TO ANSWER ONE QUESTION.
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ST PETER�
�(TURN)� TO THE TEACHER AND�
�(SAY)� , "WHAT�
�(BE)� THE NAME OF THE SHIP THAT��
�(HIT)�� THE ICEBERG �AND�
�(SINK) �WITH ALL ITS PASSENGERS?"
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THE TEACHER�
�(THINK)��FOR A MOMENT AND THEN�
�(REPLY)��� : "I THINK IT�
�(BE)�� THE TITANIC".
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ST. PETER�
�(LET)�� HIM THROUGH THE GATE.
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HE�
�(LIKE -NEGATIVE)��POLITICIANS SO HE�
�(DECIDE)�TO ASK A MORE DIFFICULT QUESTION.�� ST. PETER
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�(TURN)� TO THE POLITICIAN AND�
�(ASK)�. "HOW MANY PEOPLE
�(DIE) ON THE SHIP?"�
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�THE POLITICIAN�
�(BE)�VERY LUCKY BECAUSE HE HAD READ A BOOK ABOUT THE TITANIC.������ HE
�(SAY)�"1228"
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THIS IS CORRECT SO, �ST. PETER��
�(LET)�HIM THROUGH THE GATE.
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ST. PETER
(TURN)�TO THE LAWYER AND�
�(ASK), "WHAT�
(BE) �THEIR NAMES???
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II.� ACCORDING TO THE READING, ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.
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1. WHO DIE?
THRE FRIENDS
THREE PROFESSIONALS
THREE BROTHERS
THREE COUSINS
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2. WHAT DID THEY HAVE TO DO TO GET INTO HEAVEN?
THEY HAD TO ANSWER A TEST
THEY HAD TO READ A BOOK
THEY HAD TO ANSWER A QUESTION
THEY HAD TO DRINK A POISON
THEY HAD TO WRITE A POEM
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3. DID THE LAWYER GET INTO HEAVEN?
NO, WE DIDN'T
YES, WE DID
I DON'T KNOW
YES, HE DID
NO, HE DIDN'T
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4. HOW MANY QUESTIONS DID GOD ASK?
HE ASKED TWO QUESTIONS
HE DIDN'T ASK ANY QUESTIONS
HE ASKED THIRTEEN QUESTIONS
HE ASKED THREE QUESTIONS
HE ASKED THIRTY QUESTIONS
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5. WHAT DID THE TEACHER REPLY?
SHE REPLIED THE CORRECT ANSWER.
SHE REPLIED THE WRONG ANSWER.
SHE REPLIED NOTHING.
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6. HOW MANY PEOPLE DIED?
ONE PERSON
FOUR PEOPLE
TWO PEOPLE
THREE PEOPLE
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III. FIND THE SIMPLE PAST OF THE VERBS.
�� 1. SAY� ____________��� 2. ASK _________�� 3. GO _________
�� 4. SINK ____________��� 5. THINK _________� 6. TELL ________
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�� 7. HAVE ___________��� 8. TURN� _________ 9. LET _________
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� 10. DECIDE ___________
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��� GOOD LUCK!!!!
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