Putting a past story in order
Use to keep a story easy to follow. The participle agrees with its subject: . is neuter plural, so its past participle ends in -la.
Past motion has useful irregular forms: for going on foot, for going by vehicle. Digital time phrases such as make a report clear.
| Czech | Meaning |
|---|---|
| The concert started at eight. | |
| The concert started at eight. | |
| The lights went out. | |
| The lights went out. | |
| Something fell. | |
| Something fell. | |
| Then I went home on foot. | |
| Then I went home on foot. | |
Koncert začal v osm.The concert started at eight.
Světla zhasla.The lights went out.
Něco spadlo.Something fell.
Potom jsem šel domů.Then I went home on foot.
Potom jsem šla domů.Then I went home on foot.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful pattern
Tap the form practised in this unit.
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The concert started at eight.
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The lights went out.
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Something fell.
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Then I went home on foot.
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Then I went home on foot.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Use the English meaning and the pattern in this unit.
Koncert v osm.
The concert started at eight.
Světla .
The lights went out.
Něco .
Something fell.
Potom jsem domů.
Then I went home on foot.
Potom jsem domů.
Then I went home on foot.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete the messages
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
Koncert v osm.
The concert started at eight.
Světla .
The lights went out.
Něco .
Something fell.
Potom jsem domů.
Then I went home on foot.
Potom jsem domů.
Then I went home on foot.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build a sentence
Put the words in order.
The concert started at eight.
Then the lights went out.
Then something fell.
Then I went home on foot.
Then I went home on foot.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
The concert started at eight.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
The concert started at eight.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
The lights went out.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
The lights went out.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
Something fell.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
Something fell.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
Then I went home on foot.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
Then I went home on foot.
You say:
Use the meaning and Czech pattern explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
