Choose the odd word out.
1. scared − shocked − frightened − relieved
2. cape − uniform − pipe − hat
3. ordinary − typical − incredible − usual
4. comedy − mystery − science fiction − novel
5. mystery − drama − glance − myth
Complete with: wear, tell, create, solve, smoke, use, overcome, put, play, explore.
1. _ a story;
2. _ a magnifying glass;
3. _ an area;
4. _ a role;
5. _ a character;
6. _ criminals behind bars;
7. _ a crime;
8. _ a pipe;
9. _ an obstacle;
10. _ a hat
What did/didn’t John use to do when he was six? Write sentences.
1. play football (X)
2. wake up early (√)
3. play computer games (√)
4. go to the seaside (√)
5. play with toys (X)
Choose the correct words.
1. He waited in the airport as soon as / until the plane arrived.
2. Mary called her mother until / as soon as she got home.
3. He tried to find a good job until/after he graduated.
4. She was in bed after / when the phone rang.
5. He watched TV when / then he had dinner.
Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple.
1. How _ (you/feel) when you _ (see) the film?
2. Hans _ (not/find) the initials on the cave wall.
3. Where _ (Captain Nemo/travel)?
4. “_ (he/explore) the cave?”
“No, he _ (be) afraid.”
5. “When _ (he/arrive)?” “An hour ago. He _ (bring) Ann with him.”
Write the Past Simple forms.
1. catch − _
2. send − _
3. find − _
4. hide − _
5. break − _
6. wake − _
7. decide − _
8. hear − _
9. leave − _
10. put − _
Match the sentences (1−4) with their responses (a−d).
1. What was that?
a. Really? Why?
2. I had quite a shock.
b. It’s a knife.
3. Are you afraid?
c. Don’t worry!
4. Wait. What’s this?
d. Of course not!
Now I can …
• talk/ask about past events
• recognise literary genres
• write a short article about a fictional character
• use linkers in narration
• tell/write a mystery/adventure/humorous story
• talk about famous authors/fictional characters
• write a plot for a book
in English.
I got an anonymous letter today.
Oh, heally? who was it from?