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__ Elementary Language Practice with key Michael Vince with Kevin McNicholas English Grammar and Vocabulary oA MACMILLAN Mactan Bdveation Between Town Road, Oxford OX4 3PP ‘Aalvision of Macmailian Publishers Limited Companies and representatives throughout the world {SAN 1 405 00763 X without key ISBN 1 408 00764 8 with key ‘Text © Michael Vince 2003 Design snd llustation © Macmillan Publishers Limited 2003 ‘ust published 1999 ‘This edition published 2003, All ights reserved; no pat ofthis publicaton may be reproduce, stored ina retrieval system, tansatted in any form, or by any means, electronic mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prioe written pesmsion ofthe publishes. 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Printed and bound i Italy by G.Canaleand C.p.A Borgare Tse, Turin Grammar 1 Grammar 2 Grammar 3 Grammar 4 Grammar 5 Grammar 8 Grammar 9 Grammar 10 Grammar 11 Grammar 12 Grammar 13, Grammar 15, Grammar 16 Grammar 17 Grammar 18 Grammar 19 Grammar 20 Present simple of be Present simple: affirmative; Frequency adverbs Present simple: negative and questions Present continuous: affirmative Present continuous: negative and questions Present continuous and present simple CONSOLIDATION 1 Past simple: regular affirmative Past simple: regular negative and questions Past simple: irregular affirmative Past simple: rregular negative and questi Past simple of be Past continuous: affirmative, negative aid questions CONSOLIDATION 2 Past continuous and past simple Past habits: used to Present perfect: affirmative Present perfect: negative and questions Present perfect and past simple Present perfect and past simple: time expressions CONSOLIDATION 3 10 2 “4 16 18 2 22 2% 8 32 4 36 38 2 “4 4s 48 50 ELEMENTARY LANGUAGE PRACTICE Grammar 22 Grammar 23 Grammar 24 Grammar 25 Grammar 26 Grammar 27 Fae Grammar 29 Grammar 30 Grammar 31 Grammar 32 Grammar 33 Grammar 34 Grammar 36 Grammar 37, Grammar 38 Grammar 39 Grammar 40 Grammar 41 ae Grammar 44 Grammar 45 Future plans and predictions Predictions certainty and uncertainty Meetings, promises, decisions, refusing willand going t: problems Present continuous: future use Future time words: more contrasts CONSOLIDATION 4 Conditional 1 Conditional 2 Conditionals 1 and 2 Short answers Wh- questions; Subject and object questions Tag questions CONSOUDATION S Modials of ability and possi Modals of obligation Modals of negative obligation Modal: past Modals: possibilty, uncertainty Impossibility, certainty Modals: problems and contrasts CONSOUDATION s Plural nouns Countable and uncountable nouns: a, an, some, any Countable and uncountable nouns: problems 32 so 58 o o 66 oe 7m n 16 78 80 oy oy 86 90 2 * 96 98 100 102 CGramimmara6 Grammar 47 Grammar 48 Rae Grammar 50 Grammar 51 Grammar $2 Grammar 53 Grammar 54 Grammar 55 Grammar 57 Grammar 58 Grammar 59 Grammar 60 Grammar 61 Grammar 62 Grammar 64 Grammar 65 Grammar 66 Grammar 67 Grammar 68 Grammar 69 “coumiable and uncountable nouns: much, many 104 Countable and uncountable nouns: much, many, enough 106 ‘Numbers cardinal, ordinal fractions and decimals no ‘CONSOLIDATION7 2 Advice, agreeing/disagreeing, apologizing na Descriptions, directions, excuses, greetings 116 ‘Asking for information, invitations, offers, permission a8 Preferences, promises, reminders, requesting, suggesting, warning 120 Calendar 12 Time 14 CONSOLIDATION 126 Prepositions of place and position 128 Prepositions and adverblals of place and position 132 Articles 1 136 Articles 2 138 Pronouns 1 140 Pronouns 2 42 CONSOLIDATION 9 a4 Reported speech; Past perfect 46 Passive 1 48 Passive 2:agent 130 Imperatives asa Gerunds 154 Contractions 156 ELEMENTARY LANGUAGE PRACTICE contents Sa AHAE CONoUDATION 10 een 160 Vocabulary 1 Personal details 210 Grammar 72 posession 2 apostrophe, of ve Vecabuly 2. Fay matters a2 bury 2 Feetine 24 Grammar 73 Adjectives, nationalities 164 eet Voesbulry 4 Rooms 216 Granmar74— Order ofajecves Problem ates vs Vocabulary 5 Plc 28 Grammar 75 Making comparisons 1: comparative adjectives 168 Vocabulary 6 Jobs 220 Vocabulary 7 Inde the house 222 Grammar7é aking conparton 2: spate dace in Gene asrsiane oe BAR misses watch ———> watches wash ——> washes relax ———» relaxes 2 Undetne the correct word in exch sentence. 2) Juan and Carmen fies in Made. | 1) Harry wate tlvsion every evening ©) Ttusually o/goes to schoolby bus, ‘aways 100% ‘Tim always wears jeans. tually 80% usually got bed at 9.30, Pike Gece) | teal al rebedeacaate 4) Te never snow/snows in this city. sometimes 40% Sue sumetimes wuls 0 shook ont | never 0% —_‘emever ais herein August. ©) Sam Iveflves in that house, 4) Younevercleancleansyourteethl | 1) Carol get/gets up early every day. | in The frequency adverb goes between subject and verb, | bh) All the buses leave/leaves from this bus-stp. “Monday aways comes oer Sunday. | 3 complete each sentence Use the verb and frequency adver in braces. 2) Tina Gometimes, miss) 2) Tinever getup) ©) We (usually, have). aholiday in Augus.. 4) Jim and Helen often, go) so tothe theate, ©) T(often, sing) ss the shower. 1) Pat Gometimes, play) football on Sunay. 8) You (never, finish) your homework! bh) Ourteacher (always, wear). atic u Con Explanations sgatives don’t ike ice-cream. She doesn't eat chocolate, [donot wat, “Hedoes not walk, Wedo not wal Ido walk He doesn't walk We dont watk You domnocwalk. —Shedoes not walk. ‘They donot walk You don’t walk ‘She doesntwalk. They don't walk Itdoes not wa, Tedoesn walk, ee dow’ drink coffee, They don’t speak italian. Tom doesn’t play tennis Wedon't tive in France. sestions ‘Do you walk to school or do you take the bus? usually walk Dotwalk? ‘Does he walk? owe walk? Do you walk? Does she walk? Do they wah? Does it walk? er Do you like icecream? Do they speak italian? ‘Does Ana play basketball? Do you tive in Australia? ‘Does Harry often arrive ate? Do you usualy get up at 7.30? eral walk, you walk, wewalk BUT hewalks, she walk, iewalls ‘re wank, Does he watk? don’t walk BUT He doesn't walk. She doesn’ walk GRAMMAR 3. PRESENT SIMPLE: NEGATIVE ANB QUESTIONS ‘Complete each sentence. Put the words in brackets into the correct order. 4) Our (smoke, not, teachers, do... teachers da nat emake at school ) Where (Hielen live, does) = =) 9 €o,n0t, go, We) to the cinema on Friday. 4) David, does, nde). _ bike? 9 (play, do, you) football ter school? 1) Kate (ike, does, not) sons OFANGES. {unch, usualy, have) at 1.0. ‘Complete each sentence. Use the words in brackets. 2) Mary (like, not) rn AOE NOE TE. en BASED ) (wash, Peter) sepsis face every morning? © (wateh, you) television every day? 4) Kea, not, often) — vn Ut ©) (have, we). a homework today? 1) My fiends (lve, 04) enn wnsnnesnnn HEE MY HOW. Look a the pictures. Write a question or a negative sentence. 8) Jack getup at 7.00, ») Aliceand Mike ~walk to work . 6) Jack-leave home at 8.00. 4) Alice and Mike ~relax in the evening. — ©) Alice and Mike—not/like tennis. Mice. and Mike don’ 1) Jack —not/wear schoo! uniform {) Alle and Mike~not/use computers 1) Jack —notdo is homework B tements ples Ming Explanations ‘We us the present continuous to ak about actlons happening a the moment am siting in my car, She's watching television. Tam waiting. ‘He is waiting. ‘We are waiting. 1m waiting. Hes wating. We're waiting. You are waiting. She is waiting ‘They are waiting. Youre wating ‘She's waiting. There wating. seis waiting. seswaitng. ‘/m studying English ‘My brother’ talking onthe telephone now. We're swimming in the sea Sue's reading a book atthe moment. ‘Verbs with two vowels and ending in one consonant, add «ing. wait = > waiting Verbs ending ine, érop ¢and add «ng. make ————> making decide > deciding write = > writing Verbs ending with one vowel and one consonant, double the consonant. te leting vim swimming at > aattting Verbs ending e, change fe toy He tying tie > ing de dying ‘Verbs ending ina vowel and y, add ing. sy staying ply playing sy saylng GRAMMAR 4 PRESENT CONTINUOUS: AFFIRMATIVE © Herat ne sens | Welsing Complete this letter, Put the verbs In brackets into the present continuous. Deas en, ‘We (1) (have)... MAViNG,... terible holiday. 1e@) (cain) nnn +18) (1) nnn TRE hotel. 1 (4) (wateh) television, Tom and Peter ©) 9) sen ‘computer games. Alice (6) (£64) book, Susan (7) (male) nu — 1a.cup of coffee. The baby (8) (cy) sone TWant€0 go home. Allthebest, George Co ratives| ples ples a Paes uere@ila 1) of ; cS (ewnemnen aac ore Explanations 1m moe atkins 9 Shao ty. CTamnot waiting. Helsnotwaiting. Weare not waiting. mnotwaitin: ——eiortwating. Weare ating iesno.) (Were. Yewarenot walt. Youarne waits, Sheisnotwating. They are not wali Gente) Shel waiting. Thy arent wating. Giese.) (Theyre net.) ein ting isnot wating. (tesnat wating) ‘/m not drinking allt Ym inking cola. ‘They aren’ playing football. They plying uy. Are you walking tse! today? ag? Whe waiting? ‘arewe wating? ‘reyouwaiths? —.‘Usshewalting?” Are ey mating? Iiewating? Whatare you doing? Are you reading? Lemfixing my Dike. No, 'mnot reading. Witt you, Be she, He Chey aad we, Cs beter aoe Oe coasts in statements and negatives, GRAMMAR 5. PRESENT CONTINUOUS: NEGATIVE AND QUESTIONS ‘Change the statements into questions. 8) I'm making alot of nolse. ») Clareis reading, ©) Youare watching the news, @) Itis snowing. ©) Weare waiting in the right place. You are sitting here fem ) David is enjoying the film. ale 1) The bus is stopping, : ‘Change the statements into negative sentences, 2) You're listening to me. 1 ») Timis studying, ©) We're talking 6) Youre witin. ©) Katherine is iying, 1) They are waltin for us. 8) Anna's having a good time. 1) t'm reading at the moment. ] Correcteach sentence orquestion. 8) Tplaying tennis with my bestfriend. | Lint playing tervals with my, ») You'e coming to thecinema tonight? ©) John and Mandy don’t going to the beach. 4) tetmma and Katy ying to America? ©) My sisters walk on the beach now. | 1) Wenot studying French at school this year 1 Whee thataoie? he dogs outside? ‘h) Taren’t watching the TV. Turn itoff, | Explanations asentcontinuous To talk about things happening at the ‘moment, use the present continuous Jim is watching television atthe moment ssentsimple ‘Total about habits and routines use the present simple, 12 Things we do often, every day, every week, et. a Things that always happen. arrive a school at 8.30 ‘The fist lesson starts at 8.48. ‘The lesson finishes at 9.30. Fim is watching TW. asa, ‘Toe lives in New York. New Yorks his home. elves there all he time. Weare living near the station atthe moment. We want to move to another ous so, ‘2 Verbs usually used with the present simple cost ‘This bike costs £200. Uke Arma kes rap asic. know Do you know the answer? ‘understand I dont understand this belleve Pays bive m? '= Some verbs have one meaning in the simple form, buta diferent meaning in the continuous form, ‘Do you have a bike? = Do you own a bike? (in general) Tm having a great ime!» e's 3 great pasty! (at the moment) think this fils seat = Lioke this fim alot (Gn generat) Quit! Fm thinking. ='m doing a difficult exercise. _(at the moment) GRAMMAR 6 PRESENT CONTINUOUS AND PRESENT SIMPLE ‘Choose the most suitable sentence or question. 2) 1 wash my hate 2 Fimwashing my haiz 7 i ¥) 1 Doyouknow theanswer? 2 Ate you knowing the answer? ‘© 1 Doyou wait forthe school bus? You're in the wrong place! 2 Are you wating for the school bus? You're inthe wrong pace! © 1 Tharbike coms £350. | 2 Thatbike costing £350. | ©) 1 Doyouunderstand? 2 Areyouundertanding? 8 1 Ldomy homework 2. Ymdoing my homework. | Complete each sentence. Use the words In brackets. Use present simple or present continuous. | a) Richard (always, get up) always gees. before 7.00 ) Hurry up! The bus (wait) | nnn _forusl ©) Where ve, g) I 2 This the wrong road! ) My fends (not believe) I sy story ©) Please be quiet! (ead) dike, Susan) a very intersting book. sone BOEEE is? ‘Choose the mos suitable word or phrase for each space. 4) ‘Someone .8. for you outside. Who is it?” Awaits Byiswaiting —C) waiting ‘by ‘What. ofthis Book think ts antag!” A)doyouthink B)isyouthink ©) you do think ©) sin ghosts? A) Ace you believe By Ace youbeleving ©) Do you believe 4) Kateis busy. She ... fora test. A)isstudy B)isstudying C)|s studi ©) nwa great time a the moment! i A)Wearehave B)We'rehave C) We'rehaving Tina usally. at 7.00, A)getup B)isgettingup C)getsup w Correct each sentence or question. a) Idoesn't likes this film. sennnn OME Like ') What do you wants? Jim walk sometimes to school 44) When the lesson begins? ©) Tdon't gets up early on Saturdays. 4) Tina not lke computer games £8) Figen watchs television every night. Put one word in each space. Contractions are one word. 3) What........you usually eat for lunch? ) George and Terry » speak Portuguese. They speak English. ‘© It’s9,30 and the children sitting at their desis 8) Kem nnn te tea In fact, he hates it. ©) When trains, vw You take an umbrella? 4) What.. {tsay on the board? I can’t see from here. Choose the most suitable word or phrase foreach space. 2) What time. €.to bed? A)usually do you go B)dousually you go C) do you usually go by Bvery day, Prank... to Work A)goes Bisgoing ©) go ©) Stop i at A)Vmnotliking 5) 'don’tlike ©) I not ike ©) What... ?Isitan orange? A)youatecating B)areyoueating _C) do youcat ©) Yumiko fees so she. basketball. A)doesn'tplay B)isn'tplay ©) isn't playing 1) Payattention, Philip... ? AyDoyoulisten B)Isitlistening C) Areyou listening @ Excuse me... t0 Manchester? A)This road goes B) Does thisroad go C) Isthis road go | cramman 7 consouparion | ma ~~ Ghange each sentence Ue te words in braghets 2) Jogoestoschoolty bus. sally) al ») I'm working hard. (not) ©) Sara kes sport. (not) 4) getup at 6.30. (aways) &) We speak German. (not) 1) Pierre goes tothe beach. (often) 18) George drinks beer, (never) 1) We're having a good time. (not) '5 Present simple or present continuous? Change the verb fit is wrong. a) Ate you having a motorbike? ©) Vd like to buy this coat. How much is it costing? &) What you doing? ©) Fmusully getting up at 6.00. 2 Lwatch a lot of TV everynight. | 1) Excuse me, Are you knowing the way to the museum? ‘Think about grammar! Are the sentences true or false? a) When you talk about a habit or a routine, you use the present simple, ’) The present continuous is for actions that do not finish. ©) When the subject of the sentence s he she or, adds 5. a imples ing cerregular verbs Explanations fs Weuse the pst simple to dese ed evens inthe past Yesterday Today 7pm 8pm 9pm 10pm tpm started Finished Yestry watched eget finan.» [tstarted at Spm and finished at 10.15pm. Regular verbs [watch ved_start red Jol played football ast week. My srandparents moved t Scotland last year Tstarad Testared We sare you started she started they started itstarted ‘The bus arrived at 9.30. 1 1998 | decided to move to Australia Kate stayed in Turkey last summer. Yesterday I walked to school. ——fittea ———>_stoppea ——> area gagF ——> rea ‘Two syllable verbs with the stress on the first syllable do NOT double the final consonant, ‘adect <> admitted answer ———> answered answer listen start arrive live stop decide marry tum like open watch ‘Make your own list of regular verbs. GRAMMAR 8 PAST SIMPLE: REGULAR AFFIRMATIVE Change the verbs in brackets into the past simple. My day yesterday. i a) My mother (call. by I (wash) 9) Toa sn 4) After school I (wate) so television. © Then! (play) £)AtB.30 7 (Bnksh) sano 8) Before bedtime I (telephone) meat 7.00, very quickly. ‘Complete the paragraph in the past simple. Use verbs from the box. ‘ewive continue finish listen play start talk work My fist day at scoot remember my frst day at school in 199511 (1) @. sn Iessons at 9.00. We 3) from 9.00 to 12.00. The teaches (4) touta lot! Then we (5) football foran hour. In the afternoon We (6) the lessons and (7). tothe teacher i ‘carefully. Then at 3.30 the lessons (8) -..nsa Ht was along and ting day! Change the sentences into past simple sentences. 4) Tom looks out of the window. none. lagked aus of the window, ) Wearriveat 6.30. (©) Laura watches television all afternoon, The bus stops a the end of the street. ©) Ivisitan old castle tis week. | 1) They decide to come to my party sgatives didn start learning English last yer. started this year Tid not start he didnot start ‘we did not start did’ start Ie dn’ start wedidntstat | youdidnotstat ——shedidnotstart they dd not start you diet stare she did't start ‘they did't start | sald no stare ita stare ‘No Questions ‘Did you start learning English last year? [Dia stare? Did estar? we start? Did you start? Di she start? Did they star Diditstart? = questions ‘When did you start learning English? When did you finish your homework? smples i they arrive yestertay? No, they didn’t arive yesterday. They arrived on Monday. Did you finish your homework? No, didn’ nish my homework. ‘Teva very dfcut. When did you tart school? started school ix 199%. nr Explanations The order of the words is diferent in questions and statements, si sausiibie GRAMMAR 9. PAST SIMPLE: REGULAR NEGATIVE AND QUESTIONS Change the sentences into negative sentences. 2) Ourbus anivedon ime. nite bus didnt arrive an time, ») Sue phoned lastnight. (©) Matia finished work eary yesterday. ) The train stopped at Harrys station, ©) Lwanted to goto bed early 1) Carlos answered my etter &) John invited lots of people to his party. 1) The shops opened on Sunday. 2) Peter liked his new shoes, Change the statements into questions. a) Tim anrved at 2.00. Did Tim arrive at 2.00? ») Sam phoned home. ©) Helen wanted to make a phone call ) Paul visited the doctor. ) Bil missed the bus. 9) George walked to school 2) Jim opened the window. hy Emma helped the teacher. 4) Alice washed her hair ae Explanations Integular verbs do not have ed endings for the past simple. Fach verb has is own {form and we have to leacn these forms. 0 ent cat come ————> came dp hae ———> had set atements “Last week we went to the cinema. Pero ate 10 cakes yesterday [zo at Tent Tate you went you ate hewent heate she went she ate lewent itate we went weate they went they ate amples Yesterday I drank Japanese ber. Hany always came late. We made dinner lastnight. & Complete the st. Use the words from the box. ate aa got bring ——> brought ‘GRAMMAR 10 PAST SIMPLE: IRREGULAR AFFIRMATIVE ‘Change the verbs in brackets into the past simple. 2) Thelastleson Gein). PAM lat 230. 2) J0e 6 nnn Mae Mh 6) Suddenly a bid ve the window! 6) Tthinkyou 0) the wlong thing 6) a8 nn ny eR ely. f) We (know) .. thé answer, 2 Thestdents tan) up when the teacher anv 1) twas cold, but ea) wo piles 1) Anna(ea) two plate page D. RIE (sone thee ‘Choose the correct words to complete this article about Sally Green, ‘ayn te if of Sly Gren r Yesterday wa ora ay Sly Gree, the wae She), Cp 600 She 2) tthe athtoom, and hen she). he clothe. After she (4) on beast and (6) the newspaper. Then she (6). herbed Bom 7.019 1000 se) tn theiingroom and). eleiston. Then she x. shopping At00she (10) home nd (1). berlunh, ter neh he (12) work, he (1) fom 20040900, She (0) ua tof Then she (05) ser ends at nigte, D Ast Bae cao 2) Awent goed Cou 3) Aputon —Bputiedon —C puton Dhar Raw cam 5) A read B saw Created ©) Amide Bake C making Aw Bat Come 5) Avatches -Bwniched —€ wached 5) Ados Bent = Caid 1) Acomed — Reome Cee iy Ane Bhae Chae 12) begin Bbeginned —C began 13) Aves Bane Cwiite 1 Adinks = Rdnmk == drake 15 Ames Bme met a Explanations aativer e eat ———> ae Wedidn’t go to school last week Katy didn’t eat as ice-cream yesterday. [aid not g0 The did not g0 wedid mot 0 | rant 50 Ie didn’t 50 wedidn't go you did na go she di not s0 they did not go you did't 0 shedidn'.go they din’ 30 ida noe go itt g0 ples “They did't give jack a present. Ididn't have breakfast sstions ‘Did you go to the cinema las night? Did go? Didhego? Did you so? Did she go? Diaiego? ples Did you send mea letter last wek? Where did you go yesterday? What did you do? sa ‘Whe did sin a question, the main vers notin the past. GRAMMAR 11. PAST SIMPLE: IRREGULAR NEGATIVE AND QUESTIONS tea the answer Wit a question for each ane. 2) son Bid Mick fy 20th USA, "Yes Bc ew to the USA » Yes Ana went ota oan {es aoe ound te mone. @ ~ Yes, Helen knew the answer ©) ss sun YO, AleX gave Sua present, 9 o~ Yes, Pat brought the lowers 2 Yes, Kate sent Mie alter » -- Yes, Alan made the eke » Yes, Tina wore abt. D Yes, Bik fle ‘Change the statements into negative sentences. 4) Tom and Anna had breakfast via, didn’t have, breakfast, ) Mike took the bus. (©) Marla and Carlos did the homework. 4) Catherine gota prize. ©) Peter knew the teacher. 1) Sam went to university. ) Paulaatea sandwich. bh) Murat and Soraya ran £25, on 1) Joe made mistakes. 1) Carla came early Change the verbs in brackets int the past imp a) When (70, COME) re nennnnnnlld YOM, coe, ‘to ths county? bck not, wean) ©) Pat dear) 4) How many pages (0, Waits) ©) What heteache, 549) his aincoat hls coat in the hal ? st 8) (you, not, tell us your name. ® (you, 80) to the basketball atch yesterday? 1) Ann (n0t, ROW) wm cn the other gles name. 1) Which books (rou, take). to school? D dane, not, get). any letters 29 tements satives sstons Explanations At8.00 lastnight was at home, Ts The was we were youere shewas they wee eyes Dave and Sue were atthe cinema lastnight. sewas very cold yesterday. ‘wail ast week. ‘wasn't ere yesterday, Twas not Thewas not ‘we werent Twas Ie wasn't we werent youwere nat she was rot hey were not you weren't she wast hey weren't fewas noe fevvasn't Kate wasn't happy at work last year. Weweren’t at home last night Twas late yesterday Was cold yesterday? Was Was he? Wire we? Were you? Was she? Wire hy? Was it? ‘Were you at home at 6.00 last night? Was Harry in London yesterday? Were you a school on Tuesday? ‘When the main verbs be, da not use did igecu Look at the pictures and complete the questions and answers. we NEA a «Helen athome yesterday? She ni ME, at school yesterday? = “attic cinema yesterday? Use the prompts to make questions and negative sentences 2) Jimyat homeslas night... Ma Tit. ame. at al ») yout shoot/on Monday. ©) the cinema/open/on Sunday ... 8) al your cna your a 5 Kecmandseovoy pay Reto a Ml ineren't at my party, - Bek ca eed so 2 Wm eed 1) Wut the match yeep Statements Negatives Yes/No Questions questions Examples Explanations ‘We use the past continuous to describe a continuing situation inthe past: We often inteupt a continuing situation with a sudden event 6.30pm 7pm 7.30pm 8pm 8.30pm, ———_x having a ath phone rang Now [Nadia phoned me at 730, was having a bath Last month Iwas working in Brazil. Twas siting. He was siting. We were siting Youwere sitting. She was siting. ‘They were siting. eas siting, ‘The teacher was talking, but Harry wasn't listening. ‘was not= wasn’t werenot= weren't Twas sitng, “He wasrtsiting. We werent sting. You wero sting. She wasn’tstting. They were siting. Iewasn' siting Were they working inthe ofie? Was Tsiting? Was he sting? Were we sitting? Were yousitting? Was sheseing? Were they sting? Wasi siting? What were you doing at 6.00? Wo was he talking to? ‘Steve was eating inthe restaurant wher the fire started. Carmen wasn’t teaching in 1990, she was studying. Were you eating dinner when phoned? L thc ‘GRAMMAR 15 PAST CONTINUOUS: AFFIRMATIVE, NEGATIVE AND QUESTIONS 1 Lookat the picture ofa classroom at 2.00 yesterday. Complete each sentence about it using a verb from the box. | 2) Anna ....Was, reading a book. ») Paula and jim © Tim 6) Kateand Bill © Sam 1) Bdand Lise 2 Correct each sentence. | 1) Anna wae drawing pictures. a ’b) Paula and jim were looking out ofthe window. ©) Tim was eading a book. su 4) Kate and Bill were writing on the board... ) Sam was playing football i 1) Bd and Lisa were listening to must. the promptstomake questions. 7 eee ‘Was Tin deanna rceares?, ») Kate and Bll/look out of the window ©) Band Lissread a book 4) Paul and Jimete on the boar ©) Anna/play football 8) Somllisen to muse. ‘Change the verbs in brackets into the past simple. 4) Tom (ook... faked, 1B) We (66) orn vn the bus from the alrprt tothe ity centre. ©) Lata (1280) ‘the book ll afternoon, 4) Kate (1088) all the windows and doors. ©) Anold friend (come) tosee me yesterday, CC ee an Interesting film last week Choose the most sultable answer (1-7) foreach question (2-9). 3) What were you doing when you saw the accident? >) Did you goto Italy last summer? ©) What did you do last weekend? «) What did you do when you saw the two men? sn ©) Did you go to school yesterday? c 7 1) Did you havea good time atthe party? ® When did you find the money? 1. Yes, really enjoyed mysett. {called the police. Yes, spent three weeks there as standing atthe bus-stop. ‘While was cleaning the floor. | met my friends, and spent time with my family. No, Iwas. stayed at home. Rewrite each sentence using a negative form of averb from the box. Do not change the meaning. lose forget getup ke my sit down gout win 18) David caught the train... David didwe miss the train... >) Cistina remembered her book. . ©) They stayed at home. 4) John opened the door. Terry stayed in bed... 1) Karen hated Chinese food, {9) Chris's team lost the match 1) Istod up onthe sll the way home. Correct each sentence or question. 8) Where did you went lastnight. ) [didn’t knew the answer... ©) Harry maked alot of noise... 6) Ted’ Liked my new teacher. ©) Took you your medicine? 1) Helen comed home late lastnight. £8) Taidn’t got up eatly this morning, 1h) What di you saw a the cinema? 5 Read the answers. Write a question for each answer. 2) Were... You. Working last nigh? Las night? No, I wasn’ working last night 1B) Was ne peel ‘Yes, that’ righ. Tim was wating tthe Dusatop. ©) Was (No, Mary was’ talking 8 Was Yes thas ight Kae was ening jeans ©) Were 1s allan Meme were playing oot 8 Was ss Raining? Yes, twas. 6 Change the verbs in brackets into the past continuous, 8) (701, BBY) on you, playing......tennis with Paolo esterday? 'b) (Mary, have) .. 4 vacseneee Hutch a: 1 o'elock. ©) (we, wate) : “Basta al da. 4) Who (700, €8R€8) cow ith a the partys ight? ©) Gome of theboys, look) ~-oxtof the window 9 diva. . nnn Rome eT. Think about grammart Are the sentences true or alse? 2) When actions inthe past ae conipeted ie the past imple 1) When ction inthe past are not completed ie the pst continuous. (©) Didis for negative sentences only. Explanations \Weotten contrasts continuing station with sudden event Statements {Iwas writing a etter when Paul phoned. (continuing situation) (sudden event) 6.20pm, Jom 7.30pm, 8pm. 8.30pm cee —______—___ Winger phe rang Now ‘I started the letter at 7.00. ‘ af Pal phoned at 8.00, ‘Twas writing a etter when Paul phoned. While Iwas writing a etter Paul phoned. While Iwas watting forthe bus, Isaw the accident (continuing situation) (sudden event) 10am tam eS ——*« waiting ‘saw accident 1 stared wating forthe bus a 10.00. sa the acide at 10.30. 1 saw the accident when Iwas waiting forthe bus. saw the accident while Iwas waiting forthe bus. ‘Twas waiting for he bus when Isaw the acident Wher I saw the accident, Iwas waiting fo the bus, tuestions What were you doing when I phoned? ‘was writing a letter whon you phoned, When did you see the accident? saw the accident while Iwas watting forthe bs, ‘© You can use when with both past simple and continuows, but wiles only ‘used with the continuous. LUnglerlin the correct verb form in each sentence. a) While I was dang fd my homework, Thad a good kes. ') Jim was breaking/broke his leg when he was playing golf. (6) When I arrived, 1 was going/vent into the Kitchen, {d) We were fnding/found an old box while we were digging inthe garden. ©) vas seeng/saw an old friend while Iwas waiting forthe train. 9, While | hadivas having a bath, the phone fang. ‘Complete each sentence. Use the verbs in brackets. Use past simple or past continuous. | 2) Chis (eat) oo Spaghettlevery day lst week b) When (come). ns tthe tom, to boys (olay) football. Peter (urn on). ‘the TV but nothing ee | 8) While (0) the pack, Mary or : ©) While listen) a the doorbell. | Tore). --my pen whe (0) homework. Read the paragraph. Choose the most suitable word foreach space. Last week my friend Sandy and I (1) 4 to goto the beach on the bus, While we (2) sn forthe bus, it suddenly (8)... toxaln. We (8)... summer clothes, andl we (6) oe am umbrella, While We (6). there nthe rain, Sandy's mother (7) on. past, so we 8)... toe, Luckily, she (9). 48, and (10)... us home inthe ca. DA decided B wasdecising) were deciding 2) Awerewniting —-B waiting | as wating 3) Asta Bowasstaring | started 4) Avwaswessing ——B wore were wessing 5) Awersnthaving Bhd = ddn'tave 8) A stood B wecestanding © sanded 7) A deved Bdaving =| drove 3) Avwerewaving — Bwaved. «© was waving 9) noticing B notices | drt notice 10) A took B take © takee w Statements Negatives Questions Explanations ‘We use used to when we describe state or habit inthe pat. used to play tems, used to play The wed play ‘we wed to play ete Shella didn’t use to play basketbal aldose to play she dit set play we dria play Did they use to play football? Did se play? Did you use to play? Did hey we to play? os "= We often use used toto contrast a past habit with What we do now, ‘used to havea motorbike when Iwas younger. (past state) used to drink cafe, but now drink tea (past habs) | Theres no present form of used to {used to work in London, but now I work in Manchester, |% The past simples also posible in these exampes, ‘Thad a motorbike when Iwas younger. {played tennis, but now I play football. but use to is more common, | ok at the pictures and complete the sentences, The past 1p Iveinthecountryfn the cy. ©) walk oscil bike 4 getupinteleay ©) have short hair/long hai : 1) be short/al.. {ELEMENTARY LANGUAGE PRACTICE able below. Write sentences about the past. Use used fo and didn't 200 years ago Fide hoses Arve cars read books ‘90 tothe cinema wash their clothes by hand watch TV ook ater animals se computers REX LEEKS ‘Two hundred years ago 8) people ride) by they (crtve).. ©) they (28) on : ns &) they (got) . o the cinema. ©) they (wash) they (watch) 8) they (ook after) by) they (ws) 3B Make statements, negatives or questions with used to, 8) Susan/have/a dog? (question) AP se. t0 have. a dog? ) people/use/moblle phones (negative) ©) he/go/swimming (statement) «) they/ike/jazz musie? (question) ©) wa'sfamilyivelin Moscow (statement) 1) weldrink/cotfee (negative) 1) my sister/watchy/television (negative) 1) Tony/work/in a bank? (question) GRAMMAR 16 PAST HABITS: USED TO Rew each sentence or question with wad Do not change the meaning. 2) Tmasin the schoo tennis tam cond used #0 be in the schoal tennis team. 1 Sophlehad long alr when she wae at sho (©) Mary did't isten when her teachers were speaking. 4) Ricardo got up at 6.00 when he was ten 4) Becky was afraid of dogs winen she was a gi _g) We always gave our teachers presents atthe end of term. i 1h) Did you live next door to Mis Harsson? 4) My brother wore glasses when he was smal. 1) Did Marcin learn German at school? 5 Complete the sentences with your personal deta 2) Lused toceat but now I don't. ») Lused toate... ut new Love it. ©) [didn’t use to drink... = : but now Ido. 4) Td to read | swe But row T dont © didn’t use to watch 1 0n television, but now Ido. 1) used to get up at on Saturdays, but row I don't ) fused to ply. ~ But now play by Ldida’tuse to have... nfo breaks bu ow do 6 Whataid your grandparents and parents use to do? on arandfatloer used. 20 ny de Live 1 oe a gular verbs ‘atements “egular verbs Explanations '= We often explain a present situation by saying what happened before t. We do not mention an exact time. Why are you walking home? Te broken my bike ‘The past action (breaking the bike) has 2 result in the present (V'm walking home) Why are you late? {ve lost my watch. ‘The past action (losing the watch) has a result in the present t'm lat), |= Weuse the present perfect when we alk about our experiences in the past and {do not mention an exact tine. ve lived in fifteen different counties. Forming the present perfect: ‘The lm has started. haves + past participle {Ie finished my homework. ‘With regular verbs, the past participle s the same as the past simple. Thave saried ‘Te started you have started you've started Teas started e's started she has started they have stared She's started they've started ithas started ws suarted ‘ach iregular verb has Its ovin past participle. Sometimes the participle Is the same asthe past simple, sometimes thas a different form, Nest Rastsimple Past paticple at ate emten leave tepe ca ink rank rank 1% ‘There sa list of irregular verbs on page 252, ‘GRAMMAR 17 PRESENT PERFECT: AFFIRMATIVE 8) My dog. ») Helen ©) Emsony. 1 4) Where's my dictionary? Someone. ©) We'e too late. The programme. 9) Tina isnt here. She... '8) There is water on the foot! What... WT ‘your book! Here itis! 9 Jack... Ave eters. pu “some new shoes Do you like them? Change the verbs n brackets into the present perfect. 8) Ary (0) nnn AE AONE ate and Bil (ind) «) Nick send) 6 ay). ©) Sam and Dave (et). sal he sandwiches. 9) Carlos (buy). dag. 4) Maria and Helen (tart) ata new school 1) Frances (B22) her cup, 4) Tose) my umbrella 1D) Max (ake) «the dg fora walk “Complete each sentence with the present perfect form of a verb from the box. 2) Onna het es ana ve at 'b) (you) .. .. any James Bond books? They're really good. Tames got any atone ot. nel agg Bg © won't infomation no. 1 Your hres teil! 900 Hyp, Co Yours b tmstyl 00). aetna vey BGO ayy foun fm 1) Rend isan, You Tome nists, 8 Negatives 2uestlons Explanations haven't visited China before. This is the ist me have not found my car keys, Tm sl ooking for thom Navenots haven't has nots hasn't Thayovtstated we havertstarted you haven‘ started they haven't started he has tstared she hasn't started ncaa eater asa Tinegulat Thaven‘teaten we haventeaten youhaven'teaten they haven't eaten hoe has eaten Haveistaret? Have we started? Have you started? Have they stated? Has he started? Has she started? Has itstartad? she hast eaten ithaswtstarted ithasn‘teaten —— tortion Have you started your homework? ve finished it Have you ever visited Cairo? Yes, I've Been there twice, Regular Inegul Haye enter? Have we eaten? Have youeuten? Have they eaten? Has he eaten? a she eaten? Has teaten? ©) (suitcase) ©) (timetable) 9) (guide book... ® (ticker) bh) (clothes) Read Nic’ ist, Write statements and nega Hes be @) (hotel) » mim 2 tmp) ) sitease) ©) (timetabiey 9 (guidebook) ® (ticket) by (clothes) Complete this letter. Use the correct verb form ofthe words in bracke's. Dear Mum and Dad, wea), ® ® ®.. wind-surfing. (6) o Love, Nick (enjoy) our holiday so fa. We (not do) any sightseeing. We (spend) a lot of tme on the beach. Luckily it (not ery) it think t's dangerous! (you receive) my other posteards? (not rain). Tim (5) .. (learn) 45 Contrast en and gone Explanations Sorry, he isn'there, He's left Sorry, he isn't here. He left at 8,00, Ronalio has scored a goal! ‘Weare interested that he has scored! We are not interested in when he did this, Ronaldo scored a goal inthe second minute ofthe match ‘We are interested inthe time when he scored, ve broken my pen. Now Ian’ write my essay! ‘This explains why we can't do something now. ‘broke my pen at schoo inthe maths test ‘This explains what happened, where it happened and when it happened, Have you been to China? Yes. ‘Wien did you goto China? Iwent in 1998, ‘Kat has been to schoo. She's at home now. ‘Kate has gone to schol. She's nat at home now. She's at school ‘GRAMMAR 19 PRESENT PERFECT AND PAST simpLE 4) Tiived there for ten years ) Ihave lived here for ten years. ©) Pathas gone shopping. 4) Pat has been shopping. ©) We've missed the bus. 1) Wemissed the bus. Unuleline the correct verb form in each sentence. 8) Can Thave another book? I'vereud/read this one. by Ym not ready did finish haven’ finshed my homework. ©) Lean't find my wallet. [think I've lostostt. {) Did you et/Have you eaten spaghett ast night? ©) Harry letfhas left at 10:30. 1) Hurry up, Jim! You didn’ starhaven started! £8) Did you seve you seen this lim last year? Change the vr in bracts into the ps spe Gr presen perfec. 2) Where (pou gid Yin a0. foryour holidays last year? >) Tean't play any more. I just hurt. my foot. © Jane is famous waite, and (write) sn Over fifty BOOKS. 4) Sorzy, (not inh) my leters yet. ©) "Wehad a great party last week: Who (ot invite) wun 9) Where (you, meet). ‘Sam? Was tat the sports centre? 8) Peter (not play). basketball for a month a Explanations ease the present pect wih = er never (any tment in youeesor elas Teno en aon # hot (ashor tine ago 1s Per hen? No he us soot. Thee he 1 et (ottnsied—hnegatves nd question 4 eady Gnished ~with statements) Have a sandicht Nothanks, Vve already eaten. I had lunch at 12.00, since (from the start) 1W97 1998 Now a stated "ve ied this town since 1906.1 ve here no: (1998 isthe time I started living here.) ° Wecan ws the present pri or the past spew simple wih ® for (aperiod of time) fe {elie in those for hee years. ven teno, ‘ved in halt fortve years butte oy, Wvelived here) ‘Compare with since. We use the past simple with: = ago {started learning Bngish a year ago, i eet aa ‘wba rue SGRAMNAN 20 PRESENT PERFECT AND PAST SIMPLE: TIME EXPRESSIONS Match each sentence (a-g) witha sentence of. 4) Jim has just written a book. by Has im written a book yet? (© Jim has already writen a book, 4) Jim wrote a book year ago, ©) Jimhas never written a book 19) Has Jim ever witten a book? £8) Jim has written two books since 1996, 1 This snot is frst book. 2 Does im wite books? 3 He finished his book last year, 4 He tinished afew days ago. 5 Jim started writing in 1996 and has written two books between then and now. 6 Jim doesn’t write books. 7. Has he fished a book? similar meaning (1-7). Underline the correct word in each sentence. 4) Have you querer visited Sloventa? by Tim has forjust come back from the USA. © mot hungry. ve aleady/snce eaten ) Jane lived in Greece sine/fr filteen years. ©) Brian and Claire got married ten years ago/snce ten years. 1) Lean’t come out. Thaven't done my homework aready/yet. £8) Mark has worked in Turkey agosince 1998, Complete each sentence with a time word from the box. Tad ever SE cnever) aince yet 7 8) Suehas been on the beac..../M.. an hour, but she hasn't haa swim yet. ) Ton’ want to see this lm, IV ono Seem ©) Have you. been tothe Greek islands? 4) Can you walt a moment? Thaven’t finished. (©) Ouch! An insect has waseoennn bitten me! George Was nnn €aten Chinese food, $o this isthe fs time for him! 2) Rickchas lived in Japan... 1998, Correct each sentence. Us the past continuous or the past simple. 8) When [urasatiing at Dan's house he was waiting outside ) While we were doing a maths test, the head teacher ‘as coming into the room. ©) While we swam, it stated to rain .&) While Iwas having a bath, the lights were going out, ©) Debra watched television when the storm began, ‘9, While Iwas walking tothe shop twas losing my bag! {8 What were you doing when Iwas seeing you yesterday? 1) Las walking up the stars when Iwas heazing the hone, .atrived, Complete each sentence. Use one word in each space. 2) Katehas..,£AKEI.. twenty photos ofthe children so fa, by Have you ever. this book? les ealy good. ©) Have you ever. v= t0 Egypt? 4) The dog's not hungzy. It hasnt. «Its dinner © Hm going to bed. Ieaink ve cold 9 Ohnol 've.. “-my bag on the bus. ® Jim has jst vw» a New mountain bike, It was very expensive 4) The washing machine doesn't work I think ve Change the verbs in brackets into the pat sknplaor the present perfect simple. 8) Tina isn’t here. She (just go)... MAS JAgt aONe.... to schoot, 2) What time (70U ge UP) eens this morning? ©) Paul (have... : «a bad car accident three years ago. @) 1Qiv9).. ‘im the same house since 1995, ©) What (youdo).. lastnight? Balan (not fine Ils work yet 2B TNA AE) vn ‘herein 2001, 1) (youse)... “Men In Black’? t's a great ft, GRAMMAR 21 contoLIoATION 3 ‘Complete each sentence oF question witha time expression. 4) Sam has worked for the same company. LOE neon t406 Yeas by Karen hasn't finished her projec sn ©) A: What's Madrid tke? | B: Idon’t know. Ihave. been there 6) Iwalted atthe bus stop oon tO HOU. ©) Ive. ‘had a phone call from my brother in Canada. 1) Helen has lived here 1998. ® Have you eaten Chinese food? 5 Rewrite each sentence using the words in bold. Do not change the meaning. 8) Hast went to the cinema along time ago. haven't 1 havent been. to the cinema. {fora long time, ») Jane rode a bike to school. JAE ©) Peters at school Peter : : ‘) Timand Sue played in the garden every day. used Tim and Sue. : A (©) How long were you in Turkey? to school. to school. 1 Joe started living here three yeas ago, Joe . : z : three years Is this your fst visi to Scotland? 2) Is this you “before? 6 comectaach sentence or question. 8) When have you arived here? ' 'b) What you were doing when I phoned you? ©) Ididn’t do the shopping yet. When Iwas young was weatng glasses. | ©) Dan asived late because he was missing the bus 1, Peter, thlsis Mary. Did you meet before? use to get upealy every morning. ' ‘Think about grammar! Are the sentences true or false? 48) The present perfect simple connects the pat with the present ‘by In the present perfect, all regular verbs end with -en. ©) Used for things that happened a longtime ago. ns or intentions dictions from * situation stoments satives ‘No Questions ‘questions ples Explanations When you decide to do something inthe future you make a plan or have an. ‘intention, Plans can change, sot is not 100% certain, Carol has bough her train ticket and booked her course She ts going to seudy in France next month, (Css her plan oF intention) ‘Sometimes we can see that something ls going to happen, Lookout! Those books are going to fll on your head, He's going to cook dinner. Ti going twcook Tie going to cook ‘were going cook yowresoinstocook she's goingtocook theyre ging tocook It ging to cook erm Clare isn’t going to cook dinner. i not ging tcook Te at going to cook we arene gong to Gk voware’ going t cook she s'going tcook they are’ going to cok ‘eis going t cook Are you going to cook dinner? Amt solngtcook? "Ts he song to cook? Are we gong to cook? “Areyou going to cook? Isshe going to cook? ‘Ae they going to cok? sit going cook? aire What are you gol to doin the summer? When are you going 0 phone me? Is itgoing to rain? Mike's going to run in the Marathon in Agri Linda is going to learn Chinese = We do not use gona in wating GRAMMAR 22 FUTURE PLANS AND PREDICTIONS Look atthe pictures. Complete each sentence with aver from the box oh des, hin ne al. EMENTARY LANGUAGE PRACTICE GRAMMAR 22 FUTURE PLANS AND PREDICTIONS 4 Read Tom’ plans for his holiday. Complete the sentences, 2 Complete each sentence. Use going to and the verb in brackets a) (you, buy). As. ou, aging. 20 buy, v4 new bike? ) Tom (not be) a w-adocton, ©) 10649) va + Some new shoes. ©) Gielen, eatehy sv te in? ©) WhO (C229) serene ‘he shopping forme? Jim and Dinah (not ge) arsed 8) Sam (ae) 1) What time (jou, phone) 1 Where (ee an D Uaot ive. sum Dave a birthday present! 3 _ Rewrite each sentence or question with going to, 4) Joe plans to bay a new computer next yea , 2) On Saturday, ae. going, to. buy a, Next. Yeat..... 5 ae ) We don't plan to play tennis this weekend. ©) On Monday ® © Does Nick plan to join the sports club? ©) On Wedaesday san . je : ©) What are your plans for next summer? 8) On Friday... S What are your plans for next summer? Write sentences. i Next summer I'm gaing to have.q really ggod time Tne gvina to ©) Look! That tree i about to fall over! ) Doyou plan to work hard this year? 8 don't intend to geta new ca 1) The forecast for tomorrow i tan. ') Do Mike and Pat plan to make sandwiches forthe party? 1) Tthink t's about to snow. Cts 7 Explanations ‘A prediction is what you think wll happen, Jim wit passa his exams evi rain moron Mb tate oighe He wit come tthe pay. Semmtimes we emphaste that we ae not certain, We can use perhaps, prabably think or expect Jim will probably pass al his exams. J expect it wil rain tomorrow. Perhaps beaten, think he wil come Oe party. stements They eave tomorow. [Feit fevitent sents —] ouwilive sree ey wit iane titi | don‘tknow perhaps think probably o expect sure ra mes vont b aso on ie tae [Fate ~~ wats yeaa —) Jvertone severe gwantiane | itv lane tons WM hes be open oman? [ite tae? tse? — Wyovtamd ——utsteted Ware Wat emer | a pee py satan next wc Itwon't rain tomorrow. Will the tain be ate? expect itwill rain, Idon’t expect iewill rain, think iewill rain. don't think ie will rain, Tmsureewill rain, Ym sure it won't rain, Complete each sentence or question, Use wil or won'tand the verbn brackets. 9) U(choose)...Will.choase,... che team next week ») You aotnars) ‘lot of time to ansirr the questions ©) MrJones (be). back at about 7.30, 4) Dimitr (not know). smcnmmnnthe Ase ©) Tim sce Jane Uke) wrcennne her birthday present, 1 Gou give) «usany homework on Friday? 8) There (not be) ~ any Tessons tomorow. 1) (we see) ‘you tomorrow evening? 1) Lots of people (read) _ Michael White's new book, 1) Think our team (iN) nen He Match, Rewrite ech sentence using the words in bol 2) feb coldtomowrow insure Tm sure ie will. be cld tomoero, 1) Wetlwin expect © Mleave now. nk 4) jimwontbeiate ym sre © tewonttaketong ee espe 1) You won’ have ay probes “mea @ Youtlenjoythepary. ink 1) They wont desde septingget | Finns 9) Thetrain won't be late “Taon'texpect 1 Jamel tave cooked diner imagine rg Explanations We use will and won't we ‘when We refuse to do things 1 Meetings and appointments TM see you ouside the cinema at 7.30. Waiter: What would you ike? Customer: 11 have chicken, please, oN | STO Tol oasis cys ae esions. refusing 'n We make promises, decisions ofthe moment and © Promises IMsive youth money tomorow, GRAMMAR 24 MEETINGS, PROMISE, ‘Choose the most suitable reply (1-6) foreach statement or question ff. i 8) Bye fornow! 1 Don't worry, t won't forget ) Give me that piece of cake! 2 Mlbring it tomorrow, 1 promise! ©) Where's your homework? 3 No, twon't! les mine. 4) What would you like to eat? 4 Tthavea sandwich, plese | 1 ©) Where arewe going to meet? 5 Bye, see you later, 1) Please remember to call ne. 6 Ml see you outside the cinema, I ‘ook at the pictures and make sentences with willor won't. | the end of the week. Explanations este decide when tous wlan when to usegong, Study these examples. = Plan, Do you watt $0 (othe cinema this evening? No, 'm soing to do ot of work this evening, f= Intention ‘Are you going to play basketball tonight? No, I don'think so, Promise ‘You haven't done your homework, Whereis i? Md its of work this evening, 2 Formal Prediction Heres the weather forecast tomorrow it wall rain in the afternoon 1 Prediction from clues What do you think about the weather? 1s going to rain this afternoon. Refusing Will you wash the floor? No, won't! You made ity! GRAMMAR 25 WILL AND GorNG ro: PROBLEMS 1 thatteeisgoingto fal” 1th be buck 2 Tat ee wilt 2 Fm going tobe ack 8 ® 1 Areyou going to play? 1m not going to eat it 2 Willyou play? 2 Twon’eeatit, 8 1 The King will arsive at 6.0, 1 Iwon't be late tomorrow: 2 The Kingis going to 2 'mnot going tobe late onorrow. arrive at 6.00. 2 Choose each sentence wth the correct form ofthe verb in brackets ) Jane qhave)..Af aging 0, have. a baby in thesummer, ©) Bye for now Peshaps 1 (e) ws rou later with my relatives in New York. ©) Next summer I (tay). os 4) don't know my plans for the weekend, Wht (€o you) snes ©) Jim's tied, s0 he (go) oa soot bed ea. 1) Helen (move) to London rext yea, Explanations ‘We can ute the present continuous when we talk about arrangements for the future, Arangements are plans, but we are sure they wll happen. We often write ‘them in our diaries. = My parents are buying me a bike for my birthday, (Vm sure about thls) sim going tothe dctor’s on Friday. (i's fixed. Thave an appointment) Doctor Goodell ote Sr OE Ra ain yf 44 pon 4 peg | “Are you dotng anything on Saturday?’ “Tm having a party’ (i's fixed. I've invited my fiends.) What are you doing tomorrow? Ym staying at home and studying. © comeand go ‘My brother is coming to stay, ‘Hm going to Prague tomorow. 1 golng to or present continuous? Pm having a party. Tm going to have party Joan ts going to get her irc (She doesn’t know when exactiy) Jean i getting fer haircut next week. Fixed arrangement (She has an appointment atthe hairdressers) Fixed arrangement Plan/intention Plan/Intention jbeniag chil "Saturday Dentiet 4.30 | foal ssmigicoo=) orca eu | Monday Basketbak Spr ~ | runiay Be some shopping im afornzon | Weanescay Landon | jp toceece L 2) (se) ») Guay) © (play). 1) (€0) on © Go) D dave) ® ome) [Change the verbs in brackets into the present continuous. 8) What (you do)....Are. You. dag, this evening? 2) Int come). : to school tomorrow. ©) Tina (0). nto aly next week. 8) (0B) wn party tis week? ©) We (808 $0) nnn sna Rone on the busafter schoo. 1 (Mis Simpson teach) vn his afternoon? ) Catherine and George (not acne) ne YMOAON. "tothe football match tomoxow? 1) Goaguim go) 9) Ann (not work)... 1 (youteave on Friday. thisafteroon?

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