Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses (present simple or past simple).

Solution:

The task requires filling in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses, choosing between present simple and past simple.

1. Ling: Hi Amy. 1) Were you (you/be) at home last weekend?
2. Amy: No, I 2) wasn't (not/be). My family and I 3) went (go) to the beach. We often 4) go (go) to the beach at weekends.
3. Ling: You're lucky. 5) Did you have (you/have) a nice time?
4. Amy: Oh, yes! I 6) had (have) a great time!
5. Ling: Where 7) did you stay (you/stay)?
6. Amy: We 8) stayed (stay) at my grandparents' house.
7. Ling: Oh. 9) Did they live (they/live) near the beach?
8. Amy: Yes, they do. Their house 10) was (be) right by the beach.
9. Ling: Wow! That's cool. And what did you do there?
10. Amy: We 11) walked (walk) along the beach and 12) swam (swim) in the sea.
11. Ling: That sounds like a lot of fun.

Answer: 1. Were you, 2. wasn't, 3. went, 4. go, 5. Did you have, 6. had, 7. did you stay, 8. stayed, 9. Did they live, 10. was, 11. walked, 12. swam.