Past Tense
Read and listen to four conversations using the past tense.
Conversation 1
Man: What did you do yesterday?
Woman: Nothing much. I just stayed at home and cleaned the house. And you? What did you do?
Man: I drove to the mountains and went hiking.
Woman: That sounds fun!
Man: It was. The weather was perfect, and we saw lots of animals.
Woman: Oh? What did you see?
Man: We saw some deer, an eagle, and a bear!
Woman: Wow! How exciting! Did you take any pictures?
Man: Yes, I took a lot of photos. I'll post them online soon.
Woman: Please do!
Conversation 2
Man: Did you do anything this weekend?
Woman: I did. I took the train to the city and met my friend.
Man: Oh, yeah! What did you do?
Woman: We had lunch and did some shopping.
Man: Did you buy anything?
Woman: No, I didn’t. I just went window shopping. I need to save money.
Man: Me, too!
Conversation 3
Man: How was your day?
Woman: Difficult. I was so busy.
Man: How so? What happened at work?
Woman: A tour bus came in the restaurant for lunch. They ordered a lot of food. We only had two waiters, so we were very busy.
Man: Did you get a big tip?
Woman: We did. They left us $50!
Conversation 4
Man: Welcome home! What did you do tonight?
Woman: I went to the movies with my friends.
Man: Fun! What did you see?
Woman: We saw the new James Bond movie.
Man: How was it? I heard it was good.
Woman: It was really good. I liked it a lot.
Man: Did you do anything afterwards?
Woman: Yes, we went to a cafe after the movie and talked a bit.
Man: Did you eat? We ordered pizza.
Woman: Yes, I had dinner at the cafe.
Man: Well, if you're still hungry, there's still some pizza in the kitchen.
Woman: Thanks, but I'm full. I ate a big sandwich.
Past Tense
- We watched a really good movie.
- I went to Nepal for a year.
- I played tennis when I was a kid.
- They bought a new house.
- He stayed home and studied.
- He worked late last night.
- She cooked a big dinner.
- He washed and ironed the clothes.
- I met Joe last night. (meet)
- We had dinner at the new cafe. (have)
- We ate their pasta. (eat)
- Later, we saw a movie. (see)
- It made me cry! (make)
- He bought dinner, so I paid for the movie. (buy/pay)
- What did you do on the weekend?
- I stayed home and studied.
- Where did Roy go on the weekend?
- He went to Devon.
- Who did you meet?
- I met Susan.
- I met Susan.
- Did you go out on Saturday?
- Yes, I did go out.
- No, I didn’t go out.
- Did you see Roy?
- Yes, I did.
- No, I didn’t.
- I did not have time to go to the party.
- I didn't have time to go to the party.
- She did not like her dinner.
- She didn't like her dinner.
- The trains did not leave on time.
- The trains didn't leave on time.
Gap Fill: Complete the conversation with the correct word!