Trying a new recipe · Using bought, made and took

Using bought, made and took in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Using bought, made and took.

Use the past simple for a finished event at a past time. Many verbs add ed; irregular forms such as go → went need to be learned.

Context: Trying a new recipe. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

I followed the instructions and added less salt.

اتبعت التعليمات وأضفت كمية أقل من الملح.

The soup took forty minutes to cook.

استغرق طهو الحساء أربعين دقيقة.

I made enough for dinner and lunch the next day.

أعددت كمية تكفي للعشاء وغداء اليوم التالي.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: I followed the instructions and added less salt.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: أعددت كمية تكفي للعشاء وغداء اليوم التالي.