Simple Past

My Bad Day at Work

Today I had a bad day at work. I was late because I missed the bus. I
missed an important meeting and my boss was mad. I also forgot to bring
an important report because I brought the wrong briefcase. On my way
to my bosss office I got a coffee. Then I spilled the coffee on my shirt
by mistake. In his office I tripped on a phone cord and fell. He was very
angry about the report. Later I told my co-workers that the boss was in a
bad mood. I did an impression of the boss and made fun of him. When
I turned around the boss was behind me. He heard everything. He
called me into his office and he fired me. On my way home I went to my
favourite deli for a salami sandwich. But they had no more salami! It was
the worst day of my life.

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My Bad Day at Work - Questions

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1. Did I have a good day at work?

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2. Why was I late for work?
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3. What did I miss at work?
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4. What did I forget to bring?
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5. What did I do with my coffee?
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6. What happened in the bosss office?
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7. What did my boss hear me doing?
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8. What did he do when he called me into his office?
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9. Where did I go on my way home?
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10. Did I get a salami sandwich?
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Our Day at the Park

Today I went to the park with my mom and our dog. We went
down the slide. My mom pushed me on the swing. We also
found a small pond. The dog and I splashed around in the
pond. Then we played tag. Mom brought a picnic lunch. We
sat on the grass and ate sandwiches. The dog chased squirrels.
Afterwards, mom bought me an ice-cream cone! Then I saw
my friends Alex and Jenny. We all played frisbee together. Then
I felt tired, so we went home.

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Our Day at the Park - Questions

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1. Who went to the park with me?

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2. What did the dog and I do in the pond?
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3. Where did we eat our lunch?
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4. What did we eat for lunch?
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5. What did the dog do while we ate?
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6. What did my mom do after lunch?
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7. What did I do with Alex and Jenny?
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8. Why did we go home?
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Sarah and Freds First Date

Fred picked Sarah up from her house in the afternoon. First they
went to the art gallery. They both liked the Picasso paintings
best. Then they walked in the park and held hands. In the
evening they went to a Japanese restaurant. Fred ordered
sushi and Sarah ordered teriyaki. Afterwards they took another
walk downtown. Fred gave Sarah his jacket because she
was cold. They saw a quiet caf and went inside. They both
ordered coffee and shared a piece of chocolate cake. Then
Fred drove Sarah home. They both enjoyed the evening.

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Sarah and Freds First Date - Questions

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1. When did Fred pick Sarah up?

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2. Where did they go first?
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3. Did both Sarah and Fred like the Picasso paintings best?
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4. What did they do in the park?
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5. What did Fred order for dinner?
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6. Why did Fred give Sarah his jacket?
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7. What did they share at the caf?
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8. Did they both enjoy the evening?
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Questions about you. ?? ?? ??

1. Did you have a good day or a bad day today?
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2. Did you forget to do anything important today?
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3. Did you arrive on time today?
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4. Did you go somewhere interesting last weekend?
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a) Where did you go? _____________________________________________________________
b) What did you do there? ________________________________________________________
c) Who did you go with? __________________________________________________________
5. Did you buy any snacks yesterday (chips, ice cream, cookies)? What did you buy?
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6. Did you go out on a date or go out with a friend recently? If so, did you enjoy it?
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7. Did you eat in a restaurant recently? If so, what did you order?
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Now use the questions and answers above to write a short paragraph about yourself.
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Create your own story.

1. Draw a picture or paste a photo into the box below.
2. Using the simple past, write a short paragraph about the person or people in the
box.
3. Write at least 5 questions about your paragraph.
4. Give your paper to a classmate to read your story and answer your questions.

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Questions

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