Self-check
Here is some more information about Buddy Holly. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.
1. Buddy Holly…….with a group called Crickets. (sing)
2. The first Crickets ……his schoolfriends. (be)
3. They ……their first record in Nashville Tennessee. (make).
4. They ….for a local radio station. (play)
5. Buddy Holly……..a motorbike. (ride)
6. In November 1958 he ……..the Crickets. (leave)
7. He ……his wife in New York. (meet)
8. She …..at a recording studio . (work)
9. Buddy …….Maria Elena in Lubbock.(marry)
10. Two other singers ……in the plane crash. (die )
11. Buddy Holly’s first hit in Britain …….”Peggy Sue”. (be)
12. He ……..only one number one hit in Britain. (have)
Complete the questions.
1. Jane went to London. When ……..?
2. I found something in my pocket. What ………?
3. Kamala bought some new clothes. Where …….?
4. Sue got a letter from Carmen. When ……?
5. Terry and Vince were at the hospital. Why ……….?
6. We watched TV last night. What programmes ………?
7. Casey did his homework. When ……….?
8. Vince broke his watch .How……….?
9. Terry’s father was in America. When ………?
10. A policeman stopped us. Why ………?
Make these sentences negative.
1. Vince was ill yesterday.
2. Terry forgot his homework.
3. Kamala saw Vince with a girl.
4. Sue played badminton last night.
5. Casey and Terry went to the cinema.
6. I had a salad for my lunch.
7. We were late for the train.
8. I could do the homework easily.
9. Mr. Moore drove too fast.
10. He put his passport in his pocket.
Compare your answers with a partner. If there is anything that you do not understand, ask your teacher or check your answers in a grammar book.
