1. Complete with "was, wasn't, were, weren't": Jacques Cousteau _______ Italian, he ______ French.
2. Complete with the past simple of these verbs (run, wear, put, see, give, have): She _______ her coat on because it was cold.
3. Put the words in orden and use the past simple: They/ an expedition/ on / go / last year
4. Match the two halves of the sentences. The Oswald brothers flew --- the first plane
5. Complete with "coal, gold, spices, potatoes": Indians use a lot of _____ in their cooking
6. Complete with "Of course not! / That's a funny name / You're so lucky / Wow": His name is Jeeves.
7. Read the text and choose the correct answer: this is a) a formal letter b) a thank-you letter
8. True or false? Billy liked his present ___
9. Write a letter to a new penfriend describing yourself. Add some personal details and write about your hobbies.