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Interactions Access Writing, 4/e
Pamela Hartmann, Los Angeles Unified School District
James Mentel, Los Angeles Unified School District
Work and Lifestyles

Using Past Tense Verbs

Complete the paragraph with the simple past form of the verb in parentheses.



1

My first job (be) at a supermarket.
2

I (hate) that job.
3

I (work) as a cashier and I (not like) working with money.
4

We (have to) remember the sale prices of many kinds of food.
5

This (be) very difficult for me, and I often (make) mistakes.
6

Although the job (not be) very good, the people I (work) with (be) great.
7

At first, they (train) me to do the job.
8

After that, they (help) me correct my errors.
9

I (learn) a lot from that job.
10

It (teach) me that I shouldn’t work with numbers.
11

It also (show) me the importance of having friends at work.








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