Grammar Exercise #2: Past Simple
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
It's true that living in the twenty-first century has become more hectic and fast-
paced than it was fifty years ago.
What benefits and misfortunes do you see in leading a slower-paced life?
Write at least 250 words.
Read the following sample answer. Complete the answer by filling the gaps
be enjoy mean travel worry feel
Suffer take spend have
with a verb from the box below.
Because of changes in people's habits and the workplace, life in today's society
moves considerably more quickly than it did in the past. There have always been
benefits and drawbacks to leading a slower-paced existence.
There ……. a number of benefits of people's lifestyle in the past. Firstly, people
probably……. less from stress because they were not often in a hurry. Secondly,
they …… more time with friends and family, especially at mealtimes and on
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
It's true that living in the twenty-first century has become more hectic and fast-
paced than it was fifty years ago.
What benefits and misfortunes do you see in leading a slower-paced life?
Write at least 250 words.
Read the following sample answer. Complete the answer by filling the gaps
be enjoy mean travel worry feel
Suffer take spend have
with a verb from the box below.
Because of changes in people's habits and the workplace, life in today's society
moves considerably more quickly than it did in the past. There have always been
benefits and drawbacks to leading a slower-paced existence.
There ……. a number of benefits of people's lifestyle in the past. Firstly, people
probably……. less from stress because they were not often in a hurry. Secondly,
they …… more time with friends and family, especially at mealtimes and on
