rms FORM 1/ He / She / We returned / tet. Did he return / leave?/Yes, he did /No, he didn't. He did not (didn’t) return / leave. ‘The past simple is used: # for an action which happened at a definite time in the past. The time is stated, already known or Imptiea. They spent their | ) holidays In Swizertand | ) fast winter. S (When did they goto ( | Switzerland? ) ! Last winter. The time is stated) They had a great time. (The time is already known.) ‘© for actions which happened immediately one after the other in the past. First, he read the message. Then, he called his boss. © for past habits or states which are now finished. tn such cases we can also use the expression used to. People travelled] used to travel by carriage in those days. Past Continuous FORM 1/He / She was / We / They were watching, Was he / Were they watching? Yes, he was./No, they weren't He was not wasn't) / They were not (weren') watching, The past continuous is used: for an action which was in progress at a stated time in the past. We do not mention when the action started or finished. At three o'clock yesterday afternoon, \ they were sitting at an outdoor cat. (We do not know when they got to or when they left the café.) # for an action which was In progress when another action interrupted it. We use the past continuous for the action in progress (longer action) and the past simple for the action which. interrupted it (shorter action). ae © for two or more simultaneous past actions. ‘Sho was steering | the boat while he | was playing the guitar.© to talk about the lives of people who are no longer alive. ‘Marilyn Monroe starred in a number of successful films. ‘The past simple Is used with the following time expressions: yesterday, last night/week/month/ | year/Monday, etc., two days/weeks /months, etc. ago, then, whan, How long ago...?, in 1882/1845, etc. a Look at Appendix 1. Write the past simple of the vorbe In the Ilet In the correct box. bake, fry, stay, stop, complete, try, hire, rub, travel cry, pray, play, promise, refer, tidy, destroy -e+d baked double consonant stopped consonant +r led fried vowol + + od stayed Look at Appendix 1. Write the past ‘simple of the verbs in the box, then read ‘them out. & land, book, dive, attach, present, start, jump, crash, need, look, prefer, atract, kiss, arrange, water, clean, protest, pretend fia! landed (after /t/,/4) it booked (after | /. 8). 1H MNLILIDD fal dived (after all other sounds) * to describe the atmosphere, the setting, etc. in the introduction to a story before we describe the ‘main events. Todd and Emily were riding through the forest. The sun was shining and the birds were singing, The past continuous Is used with the following time expressions: when, while, as, all day/night! morning, etc. First, flll In the table. Then choose five make contences using the a) etn iibeagaened a] Put the verbs In brackets into the past ‘simple or the past continuous. ‘She 1) ..Wa6 lying... le) in bed when she 2) {hear) a sudden noise. She 3) (open) her eyes in horror. Someone 4) (open) a downstairs window; they 5) (ty) to get into her house. She 6) (climb) slowly out of bed and 7) (creep) to the door. She 8). (stand) very stil and listening carefully when she 9) (see) a light downstairs. It 10) (move) about as if someone 1) (hold) a torch and searching for something. She 12) (know) that they 13) (look) for her.The following people were in the living room at fine o'clock last night. What ware they claing? In pairs, ask and answer questions using the prompts below, as in the example. SA: What were Mr Scott and Grandpa doing? SB: They were playing chess. LS ~~ i. Mr Scott and Grandpa / play chess Mrs Scott / watch TV Grandma / knit Lisa / write a letter ‘Tom and Paul / play with their toys, ‘The cat / sit by the fire Put the verbs in brackets into the past ‘simple or the past continuous. Then, say which uses of these tenses are shown in each extract. A. Charlie Chaplin 1) ..became.. (become) one of the | best-known personales in America within two years of his frst appearance in motion pictures, He 2) is (be) so famous that no studio could afford to pay him, sohe 3) (appear) only in films which he 4 4) (produce) hime. } SS By (pappen) atten 0 clock last, right. Jonn 2) (st) in his cosy living / room with his wife and children. They 3) (watch) the evening news on TV when ° ‘suddenly, the lights 4) (ge out) and every-/ thing in the house 8) (become) auiet 20 S7am © The boys 1) (olay) football on the ' rer baie wile te gis 2) can. | Everyone 3) (enjoy) the picnic when suddenly they 4) (hear) aloud ery | from further up the river. They a6) 4 (rush) to see what was wrong, D In prehistoric tes, people 1) (ivey in caves, They 2) (hunt) animals which, they then 3) (Use) for food and clothing Tey 4) “emake everything by themselves. and they 5) (have) very simple Ives. ‘A Look at the notes below and say what Rick did yesterday, using the linking words from the list. first, then, next, after that, finally ae 1: First, Rick got up at seven. 82: Then, he had breakfast. 5 ‘get up 7:15-8:15am have breakfast 2 #:20- 9 am drive to work D t1am-1pm talk to some clients 5 1390-2 pm have a lunch break 0 4-5pm prepare a speech 2 5:30 - 6:30 drive home B Now, in pairs, ask and answer questions about what Rick was doing at the times in the list below. ‘SA: What was he doing at half past seven in the morning? $8: He was having breakfast. 7:30 am 8:45 am 11:30 am 1:45 pm 4:30 pm, 6pm when/while/as + past continuous (longer action) when + past simple (shorter action) Join the sentences using as, when and while, as in the examples. 1. Kim was looking out of the window. She saw Mike ‘As / When / While Kim wae looking out of the win- ‘dow, sha saw Mike Kim was looking out of the window when she saw Mike. Cathy was washing the dishes. She dropped a glass. The children were playing. Their father came home, Robert was driving home, He got a fat tyr. Mick and Charla were leaving the bank The police surrounded them.1 They ..were cleaning, 2 Ashe Put the verbs In brackets Into the past simple ne the past continue. Which wae the longer action in each sentence? _ (clean) the windows when it started. (stan) to rain Cleaning the windows wae the longer action. (drive) to work, he (remember) that his briefcase was stil at home, 3. Melanie (cook) dinner when her husband (come) home al (hear) a loud crash as | (si) in the garden. 5 She (type) a letter when her bose (arrive) 6 While the dog (dig) in the gar- don, it (find) a bone. 7 Mary (Fide) her bicycle when she --(notice) the tny kitten 8 While | (do) my homework the phone (ing) A policeman is asking Mrs Hutchinson about @ ar accident she happened to see yesterday. Put the verbs In brackets into the past ‘simple or the past continuous. ‘What 1) 2) 13)... : What exactly 4). f: Well, the driver ofthe car)... (drive) down the road when suddenly the old man just 6) (step) in front of him! It (be) terrible! 8) cnr . (the driver/speed)? No, not really, but the old man 9) (novlook) both ways before (try) to cross the road. (anyone else/see) were you doing... (youldo) when you (see) the accident, madam? (walk) down the street. (voutsey? Yes, the lady in the post office. Thank you very much, A onsens BSSE Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the pest continuous, ‘As soon as Margaret 1) ..Jot... (get) off the train, she 2) {pull) her coat around her Rain 3) (fal) heavily and a cold wind 4) (low) across the platform. She 5) (00k) around, but no one 6) (wait) to meet her. She 7) (turn) to teave when sho 8)... (hear footsteps. ‘Aman 9) (walk) towards her He 10) (mile) at her, then he 1) (ay), "Youre finally here, George 1) (pick) un his bag then, 2) (throw) it over his shoulder. It3) (get) dark and he 4) (have) a long way to go. He wished that he had let someone know that he was coming. 8) (starg to rain, and he was feeling cold and tired from the long journey. Suddenly, he 6) (hear) a noise, then he 7) (see) two bright lights on the road ahead. A car 8) (head) towards him. It slowed down and finally 9) (stop) beside him. A man 10) (sit) at the wheel. He 11) (open) the door quickly and 12) (cay) Get in, George. Andy 1) (step) into the house and 2) (close) the door behind him. Everything 3) (bo) quiet. His hoart 4) (beat) fast and his hands 5) (shake) as he crept silently into the empty house, but he was trying not to panic. He soon 6) (fing) what he 7) {VO0k) Tor. He smiled witn reiet as ne put ‘on the clothes, The men who 8) (follow) him would never recognise him now. Imagine that you were present when these things happened, then, in pairs, ask and answer questions, as in the example. What were you doing when the burglar broke in? Iwao watching TV. What did you do? | called for help. ‘The burglar broke in. The storm broke. The lights went out. The boat overturned, The earthquake hit The building caught fire.Used to/Be used to/ Get used ie) © We use used fo + infinitive to refer to past evousen habits or states. In such cases, used fo can be replaced by the past simple with no difference in meaning. 2.9. He used to go outiHe went out a lot when he was younger. (He doesn't any more.) Did she use to spendiDid she spend a lot of ‘money when she was single? We use the past simple, and not used to, for actions which happened at a definite time In the past. e.g. He visited Paris last month. (NOT: He -wsee+te-viow Paris last month.) Look at the following examples of how we can Use be/get used to: beget used to + noun/pronoun/-ing form 0.9.4) They are used to hat weather (They are accustomed to hot weather. - present 'b) I'm used to getting up early. (I'm accustomed to getting up early. - present) ¢) She wasn't used to working at night. (She wasn't accustomed to working at night. ~ past) ) Maris getting used to ie in the cy (Mary's becoming accustomed to ite inthe city. - present) €) Simon had never lived ina tropical country before, but he quickly got used toi. (He became accustomed toi. - past) Thay wil sonn gat used ta cooking their own meals. (They wil become accustomed to cooking their own meals. - future) Rewrite each person's comment using used to oF didn't use to. Sally - I don't walk to work any more used to walk to work. Gordon -'I've got a dog now. Lisa ‘I don’t eat junk food any more. Jane -'I go to the gym every night now. Paul - 'mnot shy any more.” Edward - ‘live in a big house now. Helen - I haven't got long hair any more.” Frank -"l eat lots of vegetables now.” EB), crcore tne coract answer 1 “Ifind it hard to get up early "You... to getting up early once you start working,” A areused —B willgetused C wore used “Do you often exercise now?" “No, but | to exercise a lot when | was at school A used B will got used amused ‘Aren't you bothered by all that noise?” ‘No, we tonoise. Wellive in the city centre. A wereused B will getused © are used ‘Does your sister travel a lot? 'No, but she to before she got married.” A didn'tuse B used © wasn't used ‘I don't like wearing a suit every day.’ ‘Dont worry, you to It very soon, A areused —B willgetused C were used "Sandra to using a computer, but now she enjoys it, “Ws a lot easier for her now. A isn'tused —B willgetused wasn't used Do you remember the things we to do when we were kids?” ‘Of course I do, How could I forget what fun we hadi” A used B wereused © got used ‘Do you like living in the city? ‘Well |. to ityet, but i's okay. A amnotused B wasn'tused © amused Fill in the gaps with one of the verbs each verb twice. wash, walk, play, work used to work. ina shop, but now | work in an offic. | can't concentrate, I'm not used to in such a noisy office Tom lived in the country for years. He used to miles every day. I'm exhausted. I'm not used to such long distances, Mary used to her clothes by hand, but now she uses a washing machine. We haven't got a washing machine, so we're used to ‘our clothes by hand The children are bored with the bad weather. They're used to outside. When we were younger, we used to ‘cowboys and Indians.Past Simple versus Present Perfect © We use the past simple for an action which | @ We use the present perfect for an action which happened at a detinite time in the past. The time | happened at an unstated time in the past, that Is, is stated, already known or implied. when the exact time Is nelther mentioned nor Kate Steele rae ste hs wrton aot novel in 1970 novel ther? (wr? n 1970, te co not kno The tm Te onal tre stated.) is ‘© We use the past simple to talk about the lives of people who are no longer alive, even if the time is not stated. e.g. Wiliam Shakespeare wrote ‘Romeo and Juliet.’ (Shakespeare is no longer alive. We do not mention when he wrote the play, however, we use the past simple.) © We use the past simple for an action which | @ We use the present perfect or the present perfect began and finished in the past. ‘continuous for an action which started in the past and continues up to the present. Jim Praciay has workadinas haan working a< 9 waiter George Bams was a basketball player for ten years. | for fteen years. (He began working as a waite teen (He is no longer a basketball player. He is @ coach.) | years ago and he is stil a waiter today.) © We use the present perfect to announce a piece of news, and the past simple or past continuous to give more detaile about It.0.g. 've just seen the new boss. ! was talking to Carol on the phone when he came in. Put the verbs in brackets into the past. CA: Who was on the telephone? ‘simple or the present perfect. Bt) (be) Jane. ‘A: Who is Jane? ‘A Do you know that man? B: Someone who 2) (work) B: Oh yes. He's a very good friend of mine. 1 in my office for 8 few years. She's got a new job 4) ..'ve known. (know) him for about ten years. now, though. A: Lthink 12) (meet) him at DA: Who is your favourite singer? a business meeting last month, B: Freddie Mercury. He 1) B A: Mum 1) (lose) her purse. (have) a wonderful voice. B: Where 2) (sheflose) it? A: Yes. | agree. He 2) (enjoy) A: At the supermarket while she was shopping, performing live, too.a” Past Perfect FORM ‘She had arrivedigone. Had she arrived/gone? Yes, she had /No, she hadn't. ‘She had not (hadn't) arrived/gone. ‘The past perfect is used: # for an action which happened before another past action or before a stated time in the past. They had already reserved the table when they want ta the restaurant. (They ‘made a reservation first and then they went fo the restaurant) They had already sat down for dinner by 8 pm. © for an action which finished in the past and whose result was visible in the past. 00 6 Bill had injured his legs ina car accident, so he had to use a wheelchair for six months. (The action finished in the past and its result was visible in the past, t00,) Note: ‘The past perfect is the past equivalent of the pres- ent pertect. a) He had broken his leg, so he couldn't walk. (The action ‘had broken’ happened in the past, and the result ‘couldnt walk’ was visible inthe past, t00,) »b) He has broken his leg, s0 he can't walk (The action has broken’ happened in the past, and the resut ‘can't walk’ is stil visible in the present) Past Perfect Continuous FORM He had been crying. Had he been crying? Yes, he had./No, he hadn't. He had not (hadn't) been crying, ‘The past perfect continuous is used: ‘® to put emphasis on the duration of an action which started and finished in the past before another past action or a stated time in the past, usually with since or for. They had been skating together for five years before they entered the competition. © tor an action which lasted for some time in the past and whose result was visible in the past. i ‘She had been work- ing hard that day, so she was tired. (She spent all day working hrard and the resut of the action was visible inthe past, 00) Note: The past perfect continuous is the past equiva- lent of the present perfect continuous. 2) He had been waiting for hours, so he was bored. (The action ‘had been waiting’ lasted for some time in the past, and the result ‘was bored’ was visible in the past) »b) He has been waiting for hours, so he is bored. (The action ‘has been waiting’ started in the past, and the result is bored’ is stil sible in the present) We can use the past perfect or the past simple with before or after without any ditference in meaning. €.g. She left ater she had finished ner work She let after she finished her work. ‘The past perfect Is used with the following time ‘expressions: before, after, already, for, since, just, tilljuntil, when, by, by the time, never, etc. The past perfect continuous is used with the follow- ing time expressions: for, since, how long, before, until, ete.Flin the gaps with one ofthe verbs from . the Het in th. # partect mie 1) (get) to the party, ine nectrartent contramin, 8 eae 2) (cares) PoP read, scream, argue, try, eat, watch music. Everyone 3) (wear) jeans. rd Thins Jamie 4) tn arew ortho party an he 5 ean fateh nen tee) ute st because everyone 7) {ook ath _ First, say which section happened first, then Join the sentences using the words in brackets, as in the example. 1. He saved alot of money. Then, he bought a car. (when) saved a lot of money: happened first When he had saved a lot of money, he bought # car. She hung out the washing. Then, it began to rain. (after) = 3 Fiona tidied the house. Then, the children arrived home. (by the time) 4 The guests left. Then, she started cleaning. (when) ed 1. Emily was angry. 2 Hannah felt sick She had been arguing, ‘sne ‘with her parents foran chocolates all after- hour. noon, ; 5 The girls put on their uniforms. Then, they went to ‘school. (before) 6 The meeting started. Then, the lights went out. (already....when) 2. Allan had @ headache, His baby sister for half an hour. 4 Emily was frightened. She a horror film for half an hour. 5. Simon was confused, He to win the game for hours. John was vary tired. He all night Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past tenst Put the verbs in brackets Into the past perfect or the past perfect continuous. Did you do anything last night? went to the gym and | .hiad just arrived... just! arrive) home when Michael called me. He said he (try) to call me for ten minutes before I finally answered the phone. Did you catch any fish on your fahing trip today” Yes. | (sit) in the boat for two hours when | caught a huge fish Did you enjoy the open-air concert yesterday? ‘The music was good, but the weather was terrible. The concert (ustistart) when suddenly, it began to rain. The musicians (only / play) for ten minutes. What a shame! Was the nouse tidy when you got home? Yes, the children (dust) the furniture and they (put away) allo tn toys '5 A: Why were you so upset ts morn A OnMonday morning. Jo1).missd. (is) totus © A: Why wee you soup cea) the and hac to walk to school. When she 2) rouse for hours when the children came in wth (arrive), the bell 3) {already/ring) muddy shoes. and lessons 4) (star). Te ga: Why are you so late for work his morning? children) (work) quietly when Jo B: Im sory. 1 (wait) for the . (wa into the lasrcom, train for over an hour before it eventual arrived @26 Past Simple - Past Continuous = Past Perfect © The past simple is used for (Her husband came home and then they fed the children together) actions which happened immediately one after the other in the past. Last Tuesday, Lisa was feeding the children when her husband came home. (She was stil feeding the children when ner husband came home.) Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. 1 2 ‘A: Why was Tim so tired lastnight? B Ohne. beer workin. work) hada day. B (00) the cinema lastnight 6: Realy? Wat : (you'see)? {k: Did you have enough to eat at the party? 8: Yes. Sarah (rake) alot ot food A: What sa (you/do) at eight o'clock last night? BI. .. (watch) television. Why? A: Colin! Look at yourself! You are fithy! B: know. | (repait) my motorbike. AL (do) something really sly yesterday. B: Really, what? wl (get) up and (set off for work as usual. | (Grive) for an hour before | (realize) it was Sunday. a incredible news! B: What? A: Jason and Emily (ge) ‘married last week in Las Vegas. Isn't that amazing? Gustihear) some ‘© Thepast continuous is used for ‘a past action which was In progress when another action ‘© The past perfect is used for an action which happened before Last Friday, Lisa had already fed the Children when her husband came ‘home. (She fed the children first. Her ‘husband came home afterwards.) Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. What 1) ..were you doing... (o) when | 2) (call at eight, Burt? 13) (work) in the garden because the wind 4) {blow down) the fence during the night Oh, 8) {youlmanage) to fix it? Yes, 16) «- (Go) it eventually, but it 7) . (be) very hard work. 18) -» (@Sk) my neighbour to help in the end. Why 9) (yourcall me? 119) about the factory. It 11) (close down) yesterday. know. The company 12) (have) problems for a long time before they finaly (want) to tell you 13) (decide) to ‘close down the factory. 14a (hope) they would change their minds about it, though. It 15) (be) a part of the town for years. Well, at least everyone who worked there 16) (nowlfind) a new job. That's good news.Gay, underine me correct tense 1. | saw Jim this morning. He raniwas running for the bus. 2. Keri was anary. She had been waiting/was waiting for Sarah for two hours, 3. Andy was relieved to hear that he was passing/had passed the exam 4 | was walkingihad walked home when | saw Paul 5 Bran fearntihad learnt how to spell his name at school today. 6 They hadn't visitediweren't grandparents for a long time. 7 | watched/was watching television when the telephone rang, 8 Jason had been thinkingihad thought about his, new car all day, 9 | bought the dress because | wantedihad wanted sometning special to wear to tne party 10 The little boy was crying because he had lostiwas losing bis mother. 11. Graham had been workingiwas working for the ‘company for twenty years before he retired 12 Pam openedihad opened the present and read the card, 13. Lucy wrotejhad written a letter to her sister last night. 14 It had been rainingiwas raining all day and the roads were very wet 15 Sue was smilingihad smiled as she was reading Mary's letter. visiting their Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past tense. 1 They ..were walking storm broke, 2 The man car in cash. 31 (already/eat) bbreaktast by the time the others woke up. an (snow) for three days when suddenly the sun came out. 5 Sam (work) here for six years before he left to go to university (walk) in the park when the (pay) for his new 6 liz (go) to the Bahamas for her holidays last year. 7 We (watch) a film on TV when our guests arrived. @ They (already/sce) the film twice at the cinema when she rented it on video. 9 The teacher (teach) the children fa song yesterday 10 He yesterday morning, (sit) on the train at this time 1 By ‘Study these examples. The second sentence has a simil Gomer meaning to the first sentence. When did they buy their tickets? since How long is it since they bought their tickets? ago How long ago did they buy thei tickets? ‘She did't begin cleaning until afterall the guests| had lett before She waited until all the guests had left before she began cleaning We haven't seen Carol for two weeks. time The last time we saw Carol was two weeks ago. It's a long time since | ate out, have | have not eaten out for a long time. It was the first time they had flown by Concorde. never They had never flown by Concorde betore Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word In bold. Jack hasn't travelled abroad for years. time The last ...cime Jack travelled... abroad was years ago. When did Monica get married? since How long is it married? It was the first time she had visited the National Gallary She Gallery before. Jessica didn’t start cooking until after the children. had fallen asleep. betore Jessica waited until the children started cooking, The last time | went to the theatre was months ago. have | the theatre for months. I's two months since she called me. has She for two months. The president waited until all the reporters had arrived before he made his statement, making The president didn't statement until all the reporters had arrived, We haven't played chess for a month. ence W'e.a month chess. ‘She waited until Tom had left before she began packing, after the National me ‘She didn't begin packing lett 2728 arnve at a small piace arrive in a big place get to a place but: leave a place afraid of sbisth famous for sth tull or sin believe in sth concentrate on sth discuss sth with sb take care of abjeth care for sb/sth a, ns 1" | don’t believe atlia ghosts Lauren takes care oflabout our children, Spain is tamous with/for its many festivals. I'm afraid offfrom spiders and snakes. They arrived in/at the hotel in time for lunch. | don't care foriof rock music. Wo will arrive atin Now Vorke at about two o'clock The streets were full offwith people watching the parade, "ithave to discuss the party to/with my parents frst He couldn't concentrate oniin his work, so he went, for a walk, James managed to get at/to the bank before clos- ing time. bring about: cause sth to happen bring out: make anew record, book, etc. available bring sb round: 1) cause sb to regain consciousness 2) persuade bring up: 1) raise a child wy 5 2) raise a new subject Fill in the gaps with the correct pl verb. That author ae Just brought out... anew mystery novel. (has just published) Ws very difficult to nowadays. (raise) The changes in the earth’s atmosphere many changes in the weather. children (have caused) They used some cold water to the patient (cause to regain consciousness} Matthew his father to his way of thinking, (has persuaded) The manager the subject of redun: dancy. (raised) \ ion Box 10 4 2 8 4 15 16 7 Brerar ee @> @ror Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. ‘There's a lovely smell coming from the kitchen. Yes, ..ve bean cooking... Cook) biscuts. (youleverigo) to Australia? No, Hhaven't Did you manage to get to the bank yesterday? No, it {cloze) by the time I got there. Are you new to this area? No. | for three years {see you finally bought a new video. Yes,1 (ty) to x the old ‘one for ages when I decided to buy a new one. Is Mr Dixon free yet? No. ne ‘a meeting atthe moment Where did you go for dinner on your birthday? (lve) in this area (be) in 1 (go) to the new Chinese restaurant in town What are you looking for? My keys. | (lose) them, Did you find the papers you were looking for? Yes. They (be) on my desk all the time. I'm tired. We (walk) all morning. Lot's stop and have something to eat, then. What (yourbuy) your ‘mother for Christmas? | got her a new jumper. What time (youtleave) tomorrow? Very early. At 6 o'clock in the morning, Linda is very good at her job, isn't she? : Yes. She (do) the same 2> ere wearer job for thirty years. When did you see Janet? While | bus stop yesterday morning, Have you made plans for Saturday yet? Yes, | (go) to the cinoma with Ea. Where were you at 5 o'clock yesterday? ' (have) a lesson, Did you enjoy your fight? Yes, but | was nervous because | (notity) before. (wait) at the\ sion Box @y creer coat ner 1. “Are you going shopping tonight? ‘No, 1... yesterday. A went B had gone C had been going 2 ‘Did you see Nathan? ‘No, he by the time | arrived at his house. A was leaving B had been leaving C had lott 3. "Where is Scott? He ‘on the phone when | saw him.” A wastalking 8 talked had talked 4 ‘How often do you clean your house?” i clean it once a week." A seldom —B usually 5 ‘Did Alan arrive on time?" "No, | for an hour before he arrived.” ‘A was waiting B had waited C had been waiting 6 ‘Did you go out for dinner last night?" "No. alot at lunch, so | wasn't hungry.” ‘Ahad been eating B had eaten C was eating 7 "What time do you tinish work” ‘Actually, | A have just finished B finish 8 ‘Did you enjoy your holiday?” Yes, we in a fabulous hotel.” ‘A have stayed B had stayed C stayed 9 ‘like your dress. Is it new?" © never ¢ finished "No. | itfor ages.” A had Rohave © havehad 10. ‘How is John now?" He better slowly. A gets, B is getting C has been getting Gy comect the mistaken They are usualy starting work at 9 o'clock ‘Look! That man is having blue hair! Do you study for your exams at the moment? | was being late for work yesterday morning, Dave has planned his holiday since Christmas. ‘Sheila is typing twenty letters so far this morning, The sun has been setting in the west. We were sleeping for an hour when the phone rang, Lydia had been buying a new car last month. warousens ‘Activity ‘Adam had a terble day yestorday. Use the prompts and the linking words glven to tel the story. when, as, while 1 he get out of bed / trip ‘over the rug / fall and hurt leg spill coffee and bum fingers he wait for bus /it start torain 4 he watch TV / cat knock over expensive antique vase /it ‘smash on floor 2.9. As he was gatting out of bed, he tripped over the ‘ug, fell and hurt his leg. 3 Activity q ‘Adam is writing a letter to a friend. He Is describing what happened yesterday. Look at the Oral Activity ‘again and complete his letter. Dear Alan, | hope you'te well. Sory for not writing to you sooner, but Ive been very busy lately. You cant imagine what a terrible day I had yesterday. tt all started early in the moming when the telephone rang. As | was getting out of bed, | tripped over the ug, fal and hurt my log. Thope | won't have such a tebe day again. Best Wishes, ‘Adam