File 02A. Grammar: Present Perfect vs Past Simple

Hi,

Here's some extra interactive grammar exercises for File 02A (Present Perfect & Past Simple).

Present Perfect I
Present Perfect II
Present Perfect vs. Past Simple I
Present Perfect vs. Past Simple II
Present Perfect vs. Past Simple III
Present Perfect vs. Past Simple IV
Present Perfect vs. Past Simple V
Present Perfect vs. Past Simple VI

Present Perfect vs. Past Simple VII 

I hope they are useful

File 02A. Pronunciation: -ed (past & participle)

PAST SIMPLE REGULAR VERBS: /t/


PAST SIMPLE REGULAR VERBS: /id/



PAST SIMPLE REGULAR VERBS: /d/




PRONUNCIATION OF PAST SIMPLE -ED: 
EXTRA EXERCISES

1. Classify the following verbs according to their pronunciation in the past simple tense, that is, /d/, /t/ or /id/. There are ten answers for each column.

allowed - asked - cracked - cried - damaged - decided - encouraged - ended - flooded - guessed - included - jailed - killed - landed - loved - missed - mixed - pasted - relaxed - repeated - shaved - slipped - stopped - tasted - visited - wasted - washed - watched - welcomed - yawned

2. Complete the rules for the pronunciation of regular verbs in the past.

a. When the regular verb ends in a vowel sound or voiced consonant sound, the -ed ending is pronounced /_____ /.

b. When the regular verb ends in an unvoiced consonant sound, the -ed ending is pronounced /_____ /.

c. The -ed ending is pronounced /id/ when the verb ends in the consonant sounds _____ and _____ .


In case you need more practice with regular verbs, have a look at this website if you want to test yourself. Remember, try to read out the verbs to practice your own pronunciation as you progress with the exercise:

http://www.uazone.org/friends/esl4rus/libr/quizzes/be/pastsimplepronunciation.htm

Language assistant stuff: Present perfect vs Past Simple

Already, Ever, Yet

- People have many goals in life. What are some goals you have already accomplished?
- What are some goals you want to accomplish, but haven’t accomplished yet?
- Have you ever done something that you were really proud of?
- Have you ever done something really nice for someone else?
- Think of some more have you ever questions to ask your partner.
- What are some places you have already been to?
- Where are some places you haven’t been to yet that you plan to go to some day?
- Is there something you are working on now, but haven’t finished yet?
- What is an goal your country is working towards? What have they already done to reach that goal? What haven’t they done yet?

Extra photocopies: Grammar (Introduction A & B) ANSWERS