Structure drills 1 Auxiliary verbs: short answers (01)

PEG 273
A man visiting a foreign country expresses horror at what he sees. But his wife points out that he could see similar behaviour in their own country.

B: But you see people pushing their way through in our country too.

1. 
   jump the queue!
   
2. 
   drive much too fast!
   
3. 
   ignore pedestrian crossings!
   
4. 
   crash the lights!
   
5. 
   double park!
   
6. 
   elbow their way on to buses!
   
7. 
   fight in the pubs!
   
8. 
   sleep in the parks!
   
9. 
   hang washing out of their windows!
   
10. 
    go barefoot!
    
11. 
    beg in the streets!
    
12. 
    snatch purses!
    
13. 
    play the guitar in the Underground!
    
14. 
    dance in the streets!
    
15. 
    run about nearly naked!
    
16. 
    sit on the pavements!
    
17. 
    write on the walls!
    
18. 
    drop litter!
    
19. 
    stare at foreigners!
    
20. 
    cross the road without looking!
    

PEG 273
A (with a note of doubt in his/her voice): Did he pay the bill?

(a) B: Well, I didn't actually see him paying it. (stress on see)

(b) B: Well, I didn't actually see him pay it. (stress on see)

1. 
   sign the cheque?
   
2. 
   lock the door?
   
3. 
   take the key?
   
4. 
   read the instructions?
   
5. 
   use the photocopier?
   
6. 
   weigh the parcel?
   
7. 
   post the letter?
   
8. 
   burn the photographs?
   
9. 
   copy the documents?
   
10. 
    bury the gold?
    
11. 
    throw the brick?
    
12. 
    attack the postmistress?
    
13. 
    give the injection?
    
14. 
    sterilize the needle?
    
15. 
    swallow the tablet?
    
16. 
    oil the hinges?
    
17. 
    drink the coffee?
    
18. 
    cut the telephone cable?
    
19. 
    open the safe?
    
20. 
    take the money?
    

PEG 273
Bill was standing just outside the bank when the bank was raided.

A reporter is checking over his statement. The reporter speaks first:
A: You say that a white van pulled up?

1. 
   B: Yes, I saw it pulling up.
   
2. 
   B: Yes, I saw it pull up.
   

A: You say the raiders told the manager to open the safe?

1. 
   B: Yes, I heard them telling him to open the safe.
   
2. 
   B: Yes, I heard them tell him to open the safe.
   

Use saw or heard, whichever seems most logical.

1. 
   a white van stopped outside the bank?
   
2. 
   four masked men leapt out?
   
3. 
   they dashed into the bank?
   
4. 
   one of them demanded the keys of the safe?
   
5. 
   they smashed the grille?
   
6. 
   a woman customer screamed?
   
7. 
   the raiders shouted at her?
   
8. 
   the alarm went off?
   
9. 
   the police arrived?
   
10. 
    the raiders rushed out of the bank?
    
11. 
    they seized a woman as a hostage? (Omit as a hostage.)
    
12. 
    they threatened to kill her?
    
13. 
    they dragged her towards their car?
    
14. 
    the police sergeant told them to release her?
    
15. 
    the raiders fired at him?
    
16. 
    the sergeant ordered his men to fire back?
    
17. 
    passers-by ran for cover?
    
18. 
    the leader of the raiders fell?
    
19. 
    he lay bleeding on the ground?
    
20. 
    the others surrendered?
    

PEG 273
Trouble with football fans.

B: Well, I saw a few of them behaving very badly. (Stress few.)

B: Well, I heard a few of them threatening the referee. (Stress few.)

1. 
   climbed over the wall. You saw them,
   
2. 
   walked about on the grandstand roof. You saw them,
   
3. 
   kicked our fans. You saw them,
   
4. 
   made a terrible noise. You heard them,
   
5. 
   threw bottles on to the ground. You saw them,
   
6. 
   shouted insults at our team. You heard them,
   
7. 
   screamed abuse at the referee. You heard them,
   
8. 
   ran on to the field. You saw them,
   
9. 
   attacked the referee. You saw them,
   
10. 
    dug up the pitch. You saw them,
    
11. 
    tried to pull down the goal posts. You saw them,
    
12. 
    demanded a replay. You heard them,
    
13. 
    overturned cars. You saw them,
    
14. 
    smashed windows. You heard them,
    
15. 
    drank whisky out of bottles. You saw them,
    
16. 
    staggered about drunk. You saw them,
    
17. 
    jostled the passers-by. You saw them,
    
18. 
    stole fruit from the market. You saw them,
    
19. 
    tried to climb the lamp-posts. You saw them,
    
20. 
    splashed about in the fountains. You heard them,
    

PEG 275
A: Do you ever clean your flat?

B: Yes. I spent all yesterday afternoon cleaning my flat.
Do you ever ...

1. 
   tidy up
   
2. 
   put the books back on the shelves
   
3. 
   wash the coffee cups
   
4. 
   remove the empty bottles
   
5. 
   sweep up the broken glass
   
6. 
   empty the ashtrays
   
7. 
   hoover the carpets
   
8. 
   make the beds
   
9. 
   throw out the cracked cups
   
10. 
    replace the broken bulbs
    
11. 
    apologize to the landlord
    
12. 
    advise Bill to stop drinking
    
13. 
    tune the piano
    
14. 
    shake the mats
    
15. 
    take the dog for a walk
    
16. 
    pay your bills
    
17. 
    do your income tax returns
    
18. 
    wind the clocks
    
19. 
    weed your window box
    
20. 
    try to lose weight
    

They mean to leave together, but Bill is a bit behindhand with his preparations.

1. 
   B: Oh, I'd better ring my parents. (stress on my)
   
2. 
   B: Oh, I suppose it's time I rang my parents. (stress on 'I' and 'my')
   

1. 
   paid my bills
   
2. 
   said goodbye to my colleagues
   
3. 
   sub-let my flat
   
4. 
   told my landlord
   
5. 
   written to my new boss
   
6. 
   applied for my visa
   
7. 
   stopped my newspapers
   
8. 
   bought my maps
   
9. 
   worked out my route
   
10. 
    read my instructions
    
11. 
    had my injections
    
12. 
    collected my traveller's cheques
    
13. 
    insured my luggage
    
14. 
    arranged to have my mail forwarded
    
15. 
    put on my roof rack
    
16. 
    adjusted my brakes
    
17. 
    tested my lights
    
18. 
    checked my tyres
    
19. 
    changed my money
    
20. 
    done my packing
    

1. 
   A: He wanted to go but I said 'No'.
   

2. 
   A: He would have gone if I'd let him.
   

or

3. 
   B: Why on earth didn't you let him go?
   

Leave noun objects unchanged.

1. 
   Active:
   

A: We went rock climbing.

B: Our parents wouldn't let us go rock-climbing. (stress on our and let)

2. 
   Passive:
   

A: We ran about without shoes.

B: We weren't allowed to run about without shoes. (stress on we and allowed)
We weren't let run about ... is also possible but much less usual than

We weren't allowed to ...
Keep nouns unchanged.
We ...

1. 
   ran about without shoes.
   
2. 
   slept in the garden.
   
3. 
   practised parachuting.
   
4. 
   played water polo.
   
5. 
   sailed round the island.
   
6. 
   water-skied.
   
7. 
   had bicycle races on the sand.
   
8. 
   canoed down the river.
   
9. 
   climbed the cliffs.
   
10. 
    went surfing.
    
11. 
    rode Peter's pony.
    
12. 
    dived off the pier.
    
13. 
    explored the caves.
    
14. 
    learnt how to scuba-dive.
    
15. 
    took lessons in hang-gliding.
    

1. 
   A: He bullies his sisters.
   

2. 
   A: He bullied his sisters.
   

3. 
   A: He bullied his sisters.
   

4. 
   A: He bullied his sisters.
   

Leave nouns unchanged.

1. 
   Active
   

B: You should have made them all eat their suppers. (stress on all)

2. 
   Passive
   

B: The boys should have been made to eat their suppers too.

B: No, I just happened to ask him the time.

B: No, I just happened to be looking out of the window.

1. 
   were in the phone box when I passed. Were you watching me?
   
2. 
   looking at your watch. Was this a signal of some kind?
   
3. 
   were sitting by the window when I passed. Were you watching me?
   
4. 
   were leaning against your gate when I passed. Were you watching me?
   
5. 
   winked Tom. Was this a signal of some kind?
   
6. 
   were waiting for a bus when I passed. Were you watching me?
   
7. 
   gave him a lift. Was this part of a plan?
   
8. 
   were standing in your doorway when I passed. Were you watching me?
   
9. 
   travelled on the same train as Peter. Was this part of a plan?
   
10. 
    were watering your window-box when I passed. Were you watching me?
    
11. 
    got out at the same station as Peter. Was this part of a plan?
    
12. 
    had your tape recorder with you. Was this part of a plan?
    
13. 
    waved at Jack. Was this a signal?
    
14. 
    were painting your railings when I passed. Were you watching me?
    
15. 
    sat at the same table as Jack. Was this part of a plan?
    
16. 
    were clipping your hedge when I passed. Were you watching me?
    
17. 
    put up your umbrella when you saw Bill. Was this a signal?
    
18. 
    were wearing dark glasses when I saw you. Was this part of a plan?
    
19. 
    and Peter exchanged briefcases. Was this intentional?
    
20. 
    were looking through your binoculars when I passed. Were you watching me?
    

1. 
   B: Well, I meant to do a lot of cycling but the weather wasn't suitable.
   

2. 
   B: Well, we were meant to do a lot of cycling but the weather wasn't suitable.
   

3. 
   I was to have done/We were to have done ... could be used for both (a) and (b). But there is no indication of duty here. This form merely expresses an unfulfilled plan.
   

B: No, it never occurred to me to give him a drink. (= I never thought of it.)

1. 
   invited Ann.
   
2. 
   offered Tom a drink.
   
3. 
   wrote to Mrs Smith.
   
4. 
   thanked the twins.
   
5. 
   made Bill some coffee.
   
6. 
   put George up for the night.
   
7. 
   rang Andrew.
   
8. 
   said 'Hello'.
   
9. 
   congratulated Margaret.
   
10. 
    apologized to James.
    
11. 
    kept Mary a place.
    
12. 
    told the children a story.
    
13. 
    waited for Peter.
    
14. 
    sent James a present.
    
15. 
    helped the girls with their luggage.
    
16. 
    showed Susan the way.
    
17. 
    gave Bob a lift.
    
18. 
    saw Alice home.
    
19. 
    wished Bill luck.
    
20. 
    kissed Hilda.
    

B: He offered to pay for m too, but I refused. (stress on me and too)

B: He offered to paint my door too, but I refused. (stress on me and too)

or

B: He offered to paint mine too, but I refused. (stress on mine and too)

1. 
   waited for me.
   
2. 
   gave me a lift.
   
3. 
   lent me $5.
   
4. 
   found me a job.
   
5. 
   got me a seat.
   
6. 
   showed me the way.
   
7. 
   washed my car.
   
8. 
   helped me.
   
9. 
   carried my luggage.
   
10. 
    saw me off.
    
11. 
    met my train.
    
12. 
    stood me a drink.
    
13. 
    tuned my guitar.
    
14. 
    drove me home.
    
15. 
    put me up.
    
16. 
    looked after my dog.
    
17. 
    typed my essay.
    
18. 
    dug my garden.
    
19. 
    repaired my washing machine.
    
20. 
    fixed my TV.