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Reviews practise both sides: wherever Lukas and Lena would say something differently, you do it once as each.

Now, then and later

In the present tense and the future tense the person is a letter at the front; in the past tense it is an ending at the back. The future is and the present.

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Present tense	Past tense	Future tense	Meaning
			I dance · I danced · I'll dance
I dance · I danced · I'll dance
			I see · I saw · I'll see
I see · I saw · I'll see
			I go · I went · I'll go
I go · I went · I'll go

After the in front drops: , .

The past tense

The 3rd person singular (he, it) is the bare verb. I and you add -t, we -na, you to several -tu; she adds -et (or -t after a vowel), they -u (or -w). No is ... -x: , but .

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·						Meaning
Most verbs
						dance
dance
Ending in a vowel
						see
see
A long vowel
						go
go
						be
be
Irregular
						take
take

More of them: , , (play, music) · , , (say) · , , (come) · , , (eat).

The future: se

goes in front of the present, and is won't. is there will be.

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Verb		·					Meaning
							play (music)
play (music)
							be
be

Telling the story

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Example	Meaning
In order: · · ·
	First he stole the mouthpiece, then he turned off the light.
First he stole the mouthpiece, then he turned off the light.
Passing it on:
	Marija says she saw everything.
Marija says she saw everything.
	I think it was Ċikku.
I think it was Ċikku.
What was going on:
	I was listening to Ġorġ when the lights went out.
I was listening to Ġorġ when the lights went out.

After , keep the tense the speaker used; only the person changes: →

Practice 1/6 · Finding words

Find the words

Tap the verbs in the past.

, .
On Saturday we were at the festa, and we danced a lot.
, .
On Saturday we were at the festa, and we danced a lot.
, !
Grandma saw everything, but she was asleep!
, .
People saw Tonio, and then they went home.
? ?
Were you there? Did you see Ċikku?
, .
Mum took lots of photos, and the children took the cake.
, .
Ella went home, but Ġorġ and Tonio were still there.
, .
I went home, and you went later.
, .
I went home, and you went later.
, .
We watched the band, and you danced.
.
Ċikku stole the mouthpiece and turned off the lights.

Practice 2/6 · The right form

Then, now or later?

Choose the right word for the gap.

Is-Sibt ftit.
On Saturday I danced a little.
Is-Sibt ftit.
On Saturday I danced a little.
Illejla se id-dar kmieni.
Tonight I'll go home early.
Illejla se id-dar kmieni.
Tonight I'll go home early.
Kuljum il-kafetterija ta' Lina.
Every day I go to Lina's café.
Kuljum il-kafetterija ta' Lina.
Every day I go to Lina's café.
Is-Sibt kollox!
On Saturday I saw everything!
Għada se r-ritratti.
Tomorrow I'll look at the photos.
Wara l-kunċert id-dar.
After the concert I went home.
Wara l-kunċert id-dar.
After the concert I went home.
Kuljum mat-tfal.
I dance with the children every day.
Illejla se għalik.
Tonight I'll play for you.
Iktar tard se hemm riħ qawwi.
Later there'll be a strong wind.
As Lukas
Is-Sibt filgħaxija għajjien ħafna, imma kuntent.
On Saturday evening I was very tired, but happy.
As Lena
Is-Sibt filgħaxija għajjiena ħafna, imma kuntenta.
On Saturday evening I was very tired, but happy.

Practice 3/6 · Questions

Answer the question

Answer the questions.

Is-Sibt x'għamiltu, Ella?
What did you do on Saturday, Ella?
Nanna, jien u Tonio x'għamilna?
Grandma, what did Tonio and I do?
Intom rajtu lil Tonio jiżfen?
Did you see Tonio dancing?
Aħna rajna lil Ċikku fid-dlam?
Did we see Ċikku in the dark?
Fejn marret Ella wara l-kunċert?
Where did Ella go after the concert?
Lina, meta morna d-dar aħna?
Lina, when did we go home?
Fejn kienu Marija u Ella? U intom?
Where were Marija and Ella? And you?
U aħna, fejn konna?
And where were we?
Min ħa r-ritratti? U l-imqarrun?
Who took the photos? And the macaroni?
Meta se ddoqqu mill-ġdid?
When will you all play again?

Practice 4/6 · Fill the gaps

Who said what?

Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

Tonio jgħid li ftit biss. Imma Marija tgħid li kollox.
Tonio says he only danced a little. But Marija says she saw everything.
Jien kollox, u għada se r-ritratti.
I saw everything, and tomorrow I'll look at the photos.
Lina tgħid li fantażma b'denb.
Lina says she saw a ghost with a tail.
Marija tgħid li Ċikku id-dar.
Marija says Ċikku was at home.
Ella tgħid li n-nanna rieqda.
Ella says Grandma was asleep.
As Lukas
Jien fil-bankarell. il- ta' Lina.
I worked at the stall. I was Lina's helper.
As Lena
Jien fil-bankarell. il- ta' Lina.
I worked at the stall. I was Lina's helper.
Marija tgħid li mhix se .
Marija says she isn't coming.
Ġorġ jgħid li l-banda se għada.
Ġorġ says the band will play tomorrow.
Ella tgħid li t-tfal se fil-bitħa, u li hi se magħhom.
Ella says the children will be in the courtyard, and that she'll be with them.
Ġorġ jgħid li intom se għada wkoll.
Ġorġ says you'll all play tomorrow too.

Practice 5/6 · Building sentences

Put the words in order

Put the words in order.

I dance every day. On Saturday I danced a lot.
Ella danced, and the children danced with her.
Every day I go to Lina's café.
Every day I go to Lina's café.
I took the money, and then we took the macaroni.
I took the money, and then we took the macaroni.
Did you look after Ċikku?
After the festa we went home late.
After the festa we went home late.
Tonight I'll play, and tomorrow we'll play with the band.
There'll be wind, but Ġorġ will play.
We'll be on the bench. Will you be in front of the stage?
I was listening to Ġorġ when the lights went out.
I was listening to Ġorġ when the lights went out.

Practice 6/6 · In situations

The right words

Choose the right words for the situation.

Ask Tonio and Lina together if they saw Ċikku.
You say:
Ask Tonio and Lina together if they saw Ċikku.
You say:
As Lukas
Marija asks how the festa was for you. You were tired, but it was really nice.
You say:
As Lena
Marija asks how the festa was for you. You were tired, but it was really nice.
You say:
Promise Ġorġ you'll find the mouthpiece.
You say:
Promise Ġorġ you'll find the mouthpiece.
You say:
Tell Anna what the cat did: he stole a mouthpiece.
You say:
Tell Anna what the cat did: he stole a mouthpiece.
You say:
Ella asks where Tonio went after the concert. Say he went home, and you went home too.
You say:
Ella asks where Tonio went after the concert. Say he went home, and you went home too.
You say:
Ġorġ asks if you'll come to the courtyard tonight. Say yes, you'll go after work.
You say:
Ġorġ asks if you'll come to the courtyard tonight. Say yes, you'll go after work.
You say:
Ġorġ tells Marija when the children will sing tonight.
Ġorġ says:

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