Grammar check: Talking about memories with past simple
Remember: Regular past simple: Add -ed I lived in Canada when I was young.
Irregular past simple: go - went see - saw You'll have to memorize these or use your dictionary.
Write the correct form of the verb. (8 points)
I remember when I (1) (be) a high school student. I (2) (play) drums in the school band. One day, after school, I was practicing the drums when my homeroom teacher (3) (come) into the room. She said, "Your mother just (4) (call). She wants you to call her." I (5) (be) really worried and (6) (hurry) to the phone. My mother (7) (answer) the phone right away. She (8) (say) "There's a letter to you from the university. Should I open it?" I (9) (tell) her to open it. Inside there was a letter that said I was accepted! It was one of the happiest days of my life!
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Vocabulary check: Memories
Complete the sentences. Use the words. There is one extra word. (7 points)
used to majored in memories scar graduation argument experience embarrassed
1. When I was in high school, I play sports a lot.
2. When I was little, I fell out of a tree. See this on my arm? answer scar
3. I have good of my school days. answer memories
4. I cried after I had an with my girlfriend. answer argument
5. Once I broke an expensive vase in a department store. I was so . answer embarrassed
6. My father business when he was in college. answer majored in
7. I lived abroad when I was a child. It was a great . answer experience
8. I had a really good working last summer. answer experience