Present Continuous and Present Simple; Past Continuous and Past Simple

Exercise 34. Complete the conversations. Put the verb in brackets in the correct form in the present or past.

Example: Terry: (1) Were you going, (go) shopping when I saw you yesterday morning?

Joice: No, I (2) was (be) on my way to the bank.

Terry: I (3) go (go) to the bank every Friday, before the weekend.

Joice: Me, too, usually. But this week I (4) didn't have (not/have) time, so I (5) went (go) yesterday.

A.	Clark:	(1) __ you _ (see) that science program on TV last night?
	Barry:	No, I never (2) _ (watch) TV.
	Clark:	It (3) _ (be) wonderful. It (4) _ (show) a new way of repairing a heart.
	Barry:	Oh.
B.	Alice:	(1) __ Eddie _ (work) at half past six last night?
	Tina:	No, he (2) _ (help) me with the dinner. He often (3) _ (help) in the kitchen.
	Alice:	When (4) _ he _ (go) out?
	Tina:	He didn't. He (5) _ (stay) at home all evening.
C.	Joan:	I (1) __ (phone) you at 10 o'clock yesterday evening but you (2) __ (not/be) at home.
	Hank:	10 o'clock? I (3) _ (sit) in a bar. I (4) _ (drink) beer.
	Joan:	(5) _ Dana with you?
	Hank:	No, she (6) __ (work) in the library.
	Joan:	Where ( 7) __ you _ (go) after the bar?
	Hank:	I (8) _ (go) home.

Exercise 35. Give the appropriate response to the following remarks. Use the words in brackets.

Example: My friend had to give up Math because it got difficult. (I) - So did I.

I didn't learn much during my training course. (She) - Neither did she.

1. Ellen used to be terrified of thunder when she was little. (Her twin sister)

2. They weren't allowed to be late for classes. (We)

3. Mr. Dobson didn't have to stay late at work. (His secretary)

4. My grandfather was born in a small provincial town somewhere in the south. (Her grandparents)

5. We'll get home late today. (They)

6. Pete's mother doesn't enjoy pop music. (My mother)

7. Kate wants to go to Australia one day. (I)

8. Pamela had to wear glasses at an early age. (Her brother)

Emphatic Auxiliaries - do/does/did

You use do/does/did + infinitive in positive sentences to add special emphasis or contrast

You do look beautiful today.

She does feel sorry for Roger.

She thinks that I didn't see the queen, but I did see her.

do/does/did + imperative makes a request or invitation more persuasive

Do come with us.

Do work a little harder.

Do help me, please.

You never use do/does/did with “be” except in the imperative

Don't be stupid!

Do be a good boy and sit down!

Exercise 36. Add special emphasis to the following sentences. Use do, does or did.

Example: She looks nervous. - She does look nervous.

Jack enjoyed the film. - Jack did enjoy the film.

1. I hate wasting my time.

2. Veronica, I understand what you're telling me about.

3. He likes eating out.

4. They went to Paris about a week ago.

5. Debbie had a wonderful childhood.

Articles

Zero article

(In)definite article

We do not use an article with bed, church, class, college, court, hospital, prison, school, university when these places are visited or used for their primary purpose We go: to __ bed to __ church to __ court to __ hospital to __ prison to school /college /university I think I'll go to bed early tonight. My grandmother always goes to church on Sunday. Maria goes to school every day. Mr. Woods went to hospital a week ago. We can be: In __ bed (sleeping or resting) at __ church (as worshippers) in __ class (as pupils, students) in __ court (as witnesses, etc.) in __ hospital (as patients) in __ prison (as criminals) at __ school/college/university (as pupils, students) Susan's in class at the moment. I studied history at university. Sam is in prison for something he didn't do. He was very naughty at school.

We use “the” or “a” with bed, church, class, college, court, hospital, prison, school, university when these places are visited or used for other purposes Your shoes are under the bed. We've got a fine new hospital. He sometimes goes to the prison to give lectures. We took some photos outside the church.

Exercise 37. Complete the following sentences with “the”, “a” or “—“.

1. I'm really very tired and I'm going to _ bed.

2. How long will she be in _ hospital?

3. Yesterday we bought _ lovely new bed.

4. Eton is _ very good school.

5. He left _ school and went to _ university.

6. Jack's friends go to _ hospital to see him every Saturday.

7. There's a lot of reading in _ class.

Exercise 38. Complete the following sentences with “the”, “a” or “—“.

1. Did you enjoy _ party you went to on _ Saturday?

2. I had _ cup of coffee and some toast for _ breakfast this morning. _ coffee was delicious.

3. Could you pass _ milk, please?

4. Andrew hates _ examinations.

5. _ young should listen to _ old.

6. Did you go to _ work by _ bus or on _ foot yesterday?

7. _ weather was lovely when I woke up yesterday morning; _ sun was shining and there was_ beautiful blue sky.

8. Who was _ woman you were talking to just now?

9. He is now _ student of_ economics at_ Western New England College in _ Springfield.

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