Worksheet 4

Change the passages below to Simple Past Tense. Underline the words that have been changed.

1. It is raining heavily. My mother decides to take another route to avoid a traffic jam. She passes a small
village. Suddenly, the traffic in front comes to a standstill and an awful smell comes into the car.

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2. Our teacher encourages parents to take part in the clean-up operation. We choose a stretch of beach in
Tanjung Aru. We have to bring our own spades, pails, rubber gloves and hats. A lorry is hired to transport the
garbage to a recycling centre.

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3. Mrs. Amar and her family arrive at seven o’ clock. Everyone stands up and claps. Mrs Amar looks like
she is on the verge of tears. The school principal in his speech praises her and expresses his appreciation of her
work.

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4. Rahim and his two best friends, Tom and Tony, are going to the cinema in town. They want to watch a
movie. They go there by bus. While they are waiting for the bus, they see a blind man trying to cross the busy
road. Rahim and his friends help the man to cross the road. A passerby, Mr.Tan, is pleased to see Rahim and his
friends and he praises them for their good deed.

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5. Jovan walks along the street. Suddenly he sees a poster on the advertisement board. It is about a
selection of players for a football tournament. He decides to take part in the selection. So, he takes the contact
number of the organizer. He practises with his father and friends in the evenings. His family encourages and
gives support to him. On the day of the selection, he plays very well. He is selected for centralized training at
Bukit Jalil Training Centre. He is excited.

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