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KEYS

1 Programme 1

Drill 1

1 Do they have lunch at one o’clock? generally Yes, they generally have lunch at one o’clock.

2 Is John working in the garden? still Yes, John’s still working in the garden.

3 Is he late for lunch? always Yes, he’s always late for lunch.

4 Do you cook in the evening? usually Yes, I usually cook in the evening.

5 Are we hungry at night? often Yes, we’re often hungry at night.

6 Has Peter finished his lunch? already Yes, Peter’s already finished his lunch.

7 Does Susan eat potatoes? sometimes Yes, Susan sometimes eats potatoes.

8 Can you eat two potatoes for dinner? always Yes, I can always eat two potatoes for dinner.

Drill 2

1 I want some potatoes. bread But I don’t want any bread.

2 He’s bringing some lemonade. whisky But he isn’t bringing any whisky.

3 They usually give him some milk. wine But they don’t usually give him any wine.

4 We’re taking some sandwiches. bottles of beer But we aren’t taking any bottles of beer.

5 He wants some peas. tomatoes But he doesn’t want any tomatoes.

6 There’s some milk in the fridge. butter But there isn’t any butter in the fridge.

7 They need some paper. pencils But they don’t need any pencils.

8 They’re writing some papers. cards But they aren’t writing any cards.

Drill 3

1 We’re going for a picnic on Sunday. every Sunday We go for a picnic every Sunday.

2 We are leaving early in the morning. usually We usually leave early in the morning.

3 The children are coming with us. always The children always come with us.

4 I’m taking my fishing rod. sometimes I sometimes take my fishing rod.

5 My wife’s cooking a chicken now. every weekend She cooks a chicken every weekend.

6 Tim’s bringing some beer. generally Tim generally brings some beer.

7 He isn’t driving the car. usually He doesn’t usually drive the car.

8 We aren’t staying out late. often We don’t often stay out late.

Drill 4

1. Felix plays golf every weekend. now Felix is playing golf now.

2. Gertie cleans the house regularly. this afternoon Gertie’s cleaning the house this afternoon.

3. We often visit them. today We’re visiting them today.

4. We sometimes go to the zoo. tomorrow morning We’re going to the zoo tomorrow

morning.

5. Our son usually comes with us. tomorrow Our son’s coming with us tomorrow.

6. My wife always makes some sandwiches. now My wife’s making some sandwiches

now.

7. We get up early on Sundays. in the morning We’re getting up early in the morning.

8. I don’t work on Saturdays. next Saturday I’m not working next Saturday.

Drill 5

1 We often go to the theatre. Do you often go to the theatre?

2 Jack’s going to see the new play next week. Is Jack going to see the new play next week?

3 Sheila likes comedies. Does Sheila like comedies?

4 I’m buying the tickets tonight. Are you buying the tickets tonight?

5 The show begins at eight o’clock. Does the show begin at eight o’clock?

6 Jack and Joyce are having a meal first. Are Jack and Joyce having a meal first?

7 They want to see a serious play. Do they want to see a serious play?

8 We’re taking a taxi to the theatre. Are we taking a taxi to the theatre?

Written Exercise Answers

Exercise 1

1 John is going to the doctor’ today because he feels ill.

2 Jack often goes to the theatre. On Saturday he is going to see the new play.

3 In spring the days grow longer and the nights become warmer.

4 I ‘m catching the train to London this evening. It leaves at eight o’clock.

5 Ice floats on water, but iron does not float.

6 I hear you are going to France next week. Do you speak French?

7 I understand a little, but I never practise so I do not speak very well.

8 Mr. Laker coming to tea today. Do you remember him?

Exercise 2

1 I want some paper to write a letter.

2 He wants some milk and a teaspoon of sugar in his tea.

3 You need a sharp knife to cut some wood.

4 I’d like a cup of coffee and some water, please.

5 There’s some tea in the pot but there isn’t any coffee left.

6 Have you got any good ideas?

7 John gave me some good advice, but I didn’t take any notice.

8 I went to the manager to get some information.

Exercise 3

1 Those boys need to have their hair cut.

2 They planted some these in their gardens.

3 They bought some bottles of wine.

4 The information they gave us was incorrect

5 The furniture in these rooms is very old. We must buy some new tables and chairs.

6 Bottles are made of glass.

7 Fathers can give good advice to their sons.

8 They left their luggage on the chairs.

Exercise 4

1 There are some glasses in the cupboard. Would you fetch them?

2 It was very hot when I went out this morning.

3 It is difficult to speak English correctly, don’t you think?

4 It is warm today, but there are some clouds in the sky.

5 It is true that there are some difficult questions in this exercise.

6 It is possible that there will be another war soon.

7 It is difficult to understand why Gertie ever married him.

8 There was a fight in the street last week.

Exercise 5

1. I am still waiting for a answer to my questions.

2. Do dogs ever eat fruit for breakfast?

3. My mother does not often go to the theatre.

4. We have only got a few bottles of lemonade in the house.

5. He has already drunk a full bottle of whisky.

6. The weather is rarely cold at this time of the year.

7. The children generally do their homework at school.

8. That old man can hardly understand what you say.

Exercise 6

1 He thought he was late, but in fact he got to the station before the train left.

2 It’s late; I must be off to work now.

3 The doctors operated on the boy’s leg.

4 He stopped at a shop on the way; then he went on to the station.

5 That man is at least 80 years old.

6 I am very content with your progress.

7 Are you confident of finishing the exercise before tomorrow?

8 Please look after my luggage while I go to the toilet.

9 What’s on at the cinema tonight?

10 It’s raining so we’ll put off the picnic until next week.

11 They got up early in the morning and went for a swim before breakfast.

12 He feeds his cat on fresh fish.