I woke up late yesterday. I missed the early bus and walked to the station. The train came at nine twenty. I met a friend on the platform. We talked about our jobs. I finished my work at four. After work I bought fruit at the market. I cooked rice and vegetables for dinner. We watched a movie at home. Last Saturday I cleaned the kitchen. I washed the dishes and the floor. Later I visited my aunt. She made tea and cookies. We looked at old photos. On Sunday I studied English for two hours. I reviewed new words and did a quiz. I felt tired but happy. I went to bed early.
Level: A1
Past Simple — Yesterday & Last Weekend
Completed actions in the past with time markers.
CEFR A1 · 114 words · ~1 min read · US English
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- woke
- to stop sleeping and open your eyes
- missed
- to be too late for a bus, so it leaves without you
- platform
- the place at a train station where you wait for the train
- reviewed
- to study something again to remember it better
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Why did the writer walk to the station?
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The writer missed the early bus — The text says: I missed the early bus and walked to the station.
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What did the writer buy at the market?
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Fruit — The text says: After work I bought fruit at the market.
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How long did the writer study English on Sunday?
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Two hours — The text says: On Sunday I studied English for two hours.
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The writer watched a movie at the cinema
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False — The text says: We watched a movie at home.
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