Due Tuesday 22nd: Write a report using the outline
you completed in class about a singer/actor/book/sport… of your choice. Use
complete sentences, correct spelling, and respect the steps you have to follow
in writing : introduction, development, conclusion. It should have approx. 200
words.
Due Wednesday 23rd: Do the exercises on the
attached document.
SIMPLE PAST VS PAST PERFECT
The Pilgrims
Fill the gaps with the correct tense. Use Simple
Past or Past Perfect Simple.
1.In the 17th century, there
(be)_______________ lots of religious
tensions in England.
2.King James I (not / allow)____________ freedom of religion in England as he
(have) ________________problems with
certain religious groups in the past.
3.That's why during his reign some people
(leave) _______________the country.
4.In September 1620 for example, members of the
English Separatist Church (go) __________________ aboard the Mayflower to
emigrate to America.
5.Before their journey to America, they (live /
already)__________________ in Holland
for a while.
6.Now on the Mayflower, storms (make)
_________________ the journey to America difficult.
7.The Pilgrims only (reach) ___________________America after they (sail)
__________________ the Atlantic for 66 days.
8.Because of the delay, the Pilgrims (not /
build)___________________ enough houses
and they (not / collect) ___________________ enough food when winter (begin)
______________________.
9.By spring, half of the 100 Pilgrims (die) __________________of hunger and cold.
10.But then, in March 1621, the Pilgrims (meet)
________________the friendly Wampanoag.
11.One member of the Wampanoag, Squanto, even
(know)___________________ English
because several years before he (spend) ___________________ some time in
Europe.
12.The Wampanoag (show) __________________the
Pilgrims how to hunt and fish.
13.They also (give)___________________ the Pilgrims seeds to grow corn and beans.
14.After the Pilgrims (harvest) __________________
the food in autumn, they (celebrate)__________________ their good harvest with the Wampanoag. This
event is known today as the first Thanksgiving.