English Grammar Stories and Exercises The Simple Tenses Series Simple Tenses Mixed By Really Learn English www-really-learn-english.com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur English Grammar Stories and Exercises The Simple Tenses Simple Tenses Mixed Published by Really Learn English www.really-learn-english.com Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, by any means, without written permission Ola Zur, has made her best effort to produce a high quality, informative and helpful book But she makes no representation or warranties of any kind with regard to the completeness or accuracy of the contents of the book She accepts no liability of any kind for any losses or damages caused or alleged to be caused, directly or indirectly, from using the information contained in this book Simple Tenses Mixed Table of Contents Simple Present Rules Positive Sentences Negative Sentences .5 Question Sentences Special Verbs The Verb “Be” The Verb “Have” .6 The Verb “Can” .6 Simple Past Rules .7 Regular Verbs .7 Positive Sentences Negative Sentences .7 Question Sentences Irregular Verbs Positive Sentences Negative Sentences .8 Question Sentences Special Verbs The Verb “Be” The Verb “Can” .9 www-really-learn-english.com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur | English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed Simple Future Rules 10 Will 10 Positive Sentences 10 Negative Sentences .10 Question Sentences 10 Be Going To 11 Positive Sentences 11 Negative Sentences .11 Question Sentences 11 Mixed, Story 12 Before Reading .12 Happy Mother’s Day .14 After Reading 15 Mixed, Story 22 Before Reading .22 Help from the Doctor 24 After Reading 25 Mixed, Story 32 Before Reading .32 The Truth 34 After Reading 36 Mixed, Story 43 Before Reading .43 Peace and Quiet 45 After Reading 47 Mixed, Story 54 Before Reading .54 The Best Baby Name .56 After Reading 58 www-really-learn-english.com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed | Simple Present Rules Positive Sentences Who? Form of verb I/You/We/They verb He/She/It verb + s Examples You run every day He runs every day She runs every day It runs every day Negative Sentences Who? I/You/We/They He/She/It Form of verb not verb does not Examples You not run every day He does not run every day Question Sentences Do Does Who? I/you/we/they he/she/it Form of verb verb Examples Do I run every day? Does he run every day? www-really-learn-english.com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur | English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed Special Verbs The Verb “Be” Who? Form of verb I am He/She/It is You/We/They are Examples Positive: I am tall Negative: I am not tall Question: Am I tall? Positive: He is tall Negative: He is not tall Question: Is he tall? Positive: You are tall Negative: You are not tall Question: Are you tall? The Verb “Have” Who? Form of verb I/You/We/They have He/She/It has Examples Positive: You have a car Negative: You not have a car Question: Do you have a car? Positive: He has a car Negative: He does not have a car Question: Does he have a car? The Verb “Can” Who? Form of verb I/He/She/It You/We/They can Examples Positive: I can sing Negative: I cannot sing Question: Can I sing? www-really-learn-english.com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed | Simple Past Rules Regular Verbs Positive Sentences Who? Form of verb Examples I/He/She/It You/We/They verb + ed I helped Bob yesterday You worked here last year Negative Sentences Who? I/He/She/It You/We/They Form of verb did not verb Examples I did not help Bob yesterday You did not work here last year Question Sentences Did Who? I/he/she/it you/we/they Form of verb verb Examples Did I help Bob yesterday? Did you work here last year? www-really-learn-english.com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur | English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed Irregular Verbs Positive Sentences Who? Form of verb Examples I/He/She/It You/We/They past form of the verb I went home yesterday You made a cake Negative Sentences Who? I/He/She/It You/We/They Form of verb did not verb Examples I did not go home yesterday You did not make a cake Question Sentences Did Who? I/he/she/it you/we/they Form of verb verb Examples Did I go home yesterday? Did you make a cake? www-really-learn-english.com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed | Special Verbs The Verb “Be” Who? Form of verb I/He/She/It was You/We/They were Examples Positive: I was tall Negative: I was not tall Question: Was I tall? Positive: You were tall Negative: You were not tall Question: Were you tall? The Verb “Can” Who? Form of verb I/He/She/It You/We/They could Examples Positive: I could sing Negative: I could not sing Question: Could I sing? www-really-learn-english.com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur 10 | English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed Simple Future Rules Will Positive Sentences Who? Form of verb Examples I/He/She/It You/We/They will + verb You will help them He will eat lunch Negative Sentences Who? I/You/We/They He/She/It Form of verb will not verb Examples You will not help them He will not eat lunch Question Sentences Will Will Who? I/he/she/it you/we/they Form of verb verb Examples Will you help them? Will he eat lunch? www-really-learn-english.com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed | 53 Essay Writing H) Answer the following questions Write a short essay for each Sam had no peace and quiet in his house Tell about a time when you could get no peace and quiet in a place What did you do? Let’s say you are in Sam’s place What will you to solve the situation? www-really-learn-english.com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur 54 | English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed Simple Tenses Mixed, Story Before Reading A) Look at the title of the story and the picture What you think this story is about? B) Match the words in column A to the words in column B (There can be more than one correct answer.) Column A Column B have names disagree about that did not speak baby names spent his time pleasant surprise choose a traditional name sound a baby at work had a no want great said to each other www-really-learn-english.com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed | 55 Column A Column B had a like this like long talk want with her girlfriends suggested fair talked the name spent her time the name Charles had to an original name it and fought be on it agreed talk Column A Column B boy or traditional baby week common and girl long times last surprise new and disagree many months pleasant names a few original already talk C) After these exercises, what you think this story is about? www-really-learn-english.com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur 56 | English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed Simple Tenses Mixed, Story The Best Baby Name Kevin and Julia are going to have a baby They still not know if it is going to be a boy or girl, but they already disagree about baby names Kevin wants the name to be common and traditional Julia wants the name to be new and original Last week they had a long talk about it At first, Kevin wanted the name Charles Julia said no Julia wanted the name Spirit Kevin said no Then Kevin suggested the name Margaret Julia said no And Julia suggested the name Journey Kevin said no They talked They fought They did not speak to each other for days Kevin spent all his time at work Julia spent all her time with her girlfriends Finally, they had to talk! “Julia, people often choose new and original names I think the best names are traditional names, like Elizabeth and Thomas Actually, I really like the name Thomas.” “Well Kevin, many times people choose common and traditional names I think the best names are new and original names, like Polaris or Blaze Actually, I really like the name Polaris.” “You know,” Kevin suddenly said, “I have an idea!” “Yes?” Julia asked “Since I really like the name Thomas and you really like the name Polaris, we will it like this: If it is a boy, we will name him Thomas If it is a girl, we will name her Polaris That will be fair!” www-really-learn-english.com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed | 57 “Kevin, it sounds great We will that!” And so they agreed In the end, Kevin and Julia had a pleasant surprise A few months later, Thomas AND Polaris were born They had twins! www-really-learn-english.com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur 58 | English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed Simple Tenses Mixed, Story After Reading Grammar—Correct Form of the Verb A) This is a copy of the original story Go over it and fill in the blanks with the right form of every verb Kevin and Julia _ (have) a baby They still _ (not know) if it _ (be) a boy or girl, but they already _ (disagree) about baby names Kevin _ (want) the name to be common and traditional Julia _ (want) the name to be new and original Last week they (have) a long talk about it At first, Kevin (want) the name Charles Julia (say) no Julia (want) the name Spirit Kevin (say) no Then Kevin (suggest) the name Margaret Julia (say) no And Julia (suggest) the name Journey Kevin (say) no They (talk) They (fight) They (not speak) to each other for days Kevin (spend) all his time at work Julia (spend) all her time with her girlfriends Finally, they (have) to talk! www-really-learn-english.com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed | 59 “Julia, people often _ (choose) new and original names I _ (think) the best names _ (be) traditional names, like Elizabeth and Thomas Actually, I really _ (like) the name Thomas.” “Well Kevin, many times people _ (choose) common and traditional names I _ (think) the best names _ (be) new and original names, like Polaris or Blaze Actually, I really _ (like) the name Polaris.” “You know,” Kevin suddenly (say), “I _ (have) an idea!” “Yes?” Julia (ask) “Since I really _ (like) the name Thomas and you really _ (like) the name Polaris, we _ (do) it like this: If it is a boy, we _ (name) him Thomas If it is a girl, we _ (name) her Polaris That _ (be) fair!” “Kevin, it _ (sound) great We _ (do) that!” And so they (agree) In the end, Kevin and Julia (have) a pleasant surprise A few months later, Thomas AND Polaris (be) born They (have) twins! www-really-learn-english.com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur 60 | English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed Vocabulary—Find the Right Word B) Read the description and write down what it is Use the box below for help baby name traditional original no girlfriends twins Polaris Journey Blaze It is new and special What is it? It is not new People used it for a long time What is it? They are born at the same time What are they? People get it from their parents What is it? It is a very young child What is it? It means you disagree What is it? They are female friends What are they? It is a long trip What is it? It is a very bright light What is it? 10 It is a star above the North Pole What is it? www-really-learn-english.com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed | 61 Grammar—Sentence Structure C( The following sentences are all mixed up Put the words on each line in the correct order to make a logical sentence have Kevin baby going and are to a Julia it about week Last they a long had talk traditional I think names the best names are Grammar—Questions, Negative Sentences, and Positive Sentences D) Turn the following sentences into questions Julia said no I like the name Thomas We will that www-really-learn-english.com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur 62 | English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed E) Turn the following sentences into negative sentences You like the name Polaris Kevin spent all his time at work It is going to be a boy F) Turn the following sentences into positive sentences Are they going to have a baby? Julia does not like that name Kevin did not talk to Julia www-really-learn-english.com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed | 63 Comprehension G) Answer the following questions What kind of names does Kevin like? Give some examples What kind of names does Julia like? Give some examples Why did Kevin and Julia disagree? How did they solve their problem? www-really-learn-english.com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur 64 | English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed Essay Writing H) Answer the following questions Write a short essay for each What you think about Julia’s names? What you think about Kevin’s names? What kind of names you like? What is important to you in a name? Why? www-really-learn-english.com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur Additional Resources by Really Learn English LEVEL English Short Stories for Complete Beginners This is a storybook for complete beginners learning English Simple and easy stories Fully illustrated by the author to provide expressive visual aids Specifically designed for complete beginners Useful to teach reading, basic sentence structure, and practice basic sounds of letters LEVEL English Short Stories for Beginners This is a storybook for beginners learning English 287 pages of illustrated short stories, starting from the most basic words and sentences Made specifically for ESL/EFL beginners Each story is very short, and you get many of them Fully illustrated and easy to understand Fun and amusing www-really-learn-english.com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur LEVEL English Short Stories Book and Workbook High quality short stories professionally designed for ESL students Simple vocabulary and sentence structure No complicated words or advanced tenses Amusing and funny stories High interest for teenagers and adults Complete with vocabulary, grammar, comprehension and writing exercises GRAMMAR English Plural Nouns, a Step by Step Guide This booklet provides you with full lessons on: How and when to add S / ES / IES Irregular plural nouns Nouns with identical singular and plural forms Plural-only nouns Countable and uncountable nouns www-really-learn-english.com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed | Simple Past Tense, a Step by Step Guide This booklet provides you with full lessons on: What is the simple past tense and how it is used Regular and irregular verbs Dozens of different exercises A special section to practice this tense within a story (reading and exercises) Forming correct positive and negative sentences, as well as questions English Grammar Test This is a downloadable test for students in the intermediate level It comes complete with answers It is divided into five parts: Part A—Parts of Speech Part B—Parts of Speech Part C—Verb Tenses Part D—Verb Tenses Part E—Sentence Structure www-really-learn-english.com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur [...]... at him and said, “Honey, did you see my other shoe?” www-really-learn -english. com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur 36 | English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed Simple Tenses Mixed, Story 3 After Reading Grammar Correct Form of the Verb A) This is a copy of the original story Go over it and fill in the blanks with the right form of every verb Taylor and Rebecca _ (be) husband and wife... good much C) After these exercises, what do you think this story is about? www-really-learn -english. com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur 34 | English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed Simple Tenses Mixed, Story 3 The Truth Taylor and Rebecca are husband and wife They are married for five years now, and they love each other... will buy it, and take it every day, three times a day Then you will be healthy in one week.” “Okay,” Roger said, and what if I do not take the medicine?” “In that case,” the doctor said, “you will be healthy in seven days.” www-really-learn -english. com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed | 25 Simple Tenses Mixed, Story 2 After Reading Grammar Correct... www-really-learn -english. com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed | 15 Simple Tenses Mixed, Story 1 After Reading Grammar Correct Form of the Verb A) This is a copy of the original story Go over it and fill in the blanks with the right form of every verb Timmy (be) seven years old He (see) a big, red, new bike in the store and he ... After these exercises, what do you think this story is about? www-really-learn -english. com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur 24 | English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed Simple Tenses Mixed, Story 2 Help from the Doctor Roger is 41 years old He lives in Florida and he works as a bus driver He likes to drive around and he likes... excited be bike C) After these exercises, what do you think this story is about? www-really-learn -english. com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur 14 | English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed Simple Tenses Mixed, Story 1 Happy Mother’s Day Timmy was seven years old He saw a big, red, new bike in the store and he wanted it! It looked... mother’s present and wrap it up Then he _ (take) it home to her She _ (be) so happy She _ (be) so excited She _ (not believe) her eyes when she sees her present—a big, red, new bike! www-really-learn -english. com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed | 17 Vocabulary—Find the Right Word B) Read the description and write down... some medicine You _ (buy) it, and take it every day, three times a day Then you _(be) healthy in one week.” “Okay,” Roger (say), and what if I do not take the medicine?” “In that case,” the doctor (say), “you _ (be) healthy in seven days.” www-really-learn -english. com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed | 27 Vocabulary—Find... 10 It has seven days What is it? www-really-learn -english. com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur 28 | English Grammar Stories and Exercises, Simple Tenses Mixed Grammar Sentence Structure C( The following sentences are all mixed up Put the words on each line in the correct order to make a logical sentence 1 as Florida driver He bus lives works in and he a 2 throat He sore... Grammar Questions, Negative Sentences, and Positive Sentences D) Turn the following sentences into questions 1 Roger is a very healthy man 2 Yesterday was different 3 I will need to feel better first www-really-learn -english. com | Copyright © 2012 Ola Zur English Grammar Stories and Exercises,