Tenses: present and past continuous with always

B: Oh yes, he does. He's always interrupting! (stress on always)

B: Oh yes, he does. He's always changing his job! (stress on always)

B: Oh yes, he did. He was always changing his job! (stress on always)

1. 
   He doesn't ... does he? (b) He didn't ... did he?
   

1. 
   smoke much
   
2. 
   ask for help often
   
3. 
   talk about her
   
4. 
   argue much
   
5. 
   often forget your telephone number (Use my in the answer.)
   
6. 
   use the phone often
   
7. 
   change his job often
   
8. 
   have accidents often
   
9. 
   get into trouble often
   
10. 
    gossip much
    
11. 
    boast often
    
12. 
    break things often
    
13. 
    look out of the window often
    
14. 
    let you down often (Use me in the answer.)
    
15. 
    grumble much
    
16. 
    tell lies often
    
17. 
    get into debt often
    
18. 
    catch cold often
    
19. 
    write to the newspapers
    
20. 
    order you about much (Use me in the answer.)
    

1. 
   interrupting
   
2. 
   complaining
   
3. 
   interfering
   
4. 
   changing his mind
   
5. 
   losing his temper
   
6. 
   getting drunk
   
7. 
   breaking his promise
   
8. 
   falling off (his horse)
   
9. 
   waking me up
   
10. 
    disappearing
    
11. 
    going on strike
    
12. 
    making a fuss
    
13. 
    refusing (to help)
    
14. 
    coming late (for work)
    
15. 
    asking for a rise
    
16. 
    shouting at me
    
17. 
    leaving work early
    
18. 
    taking her out
    
19. 
    getting lost
    
20. 
    oversleeping
    

PEG 177, 179

A: What were you doing when you heard the crash?

B: I was washing dishes.

A: And what did you do when you heard it?

B: I went on washing dishes. (Or you could invent your own answer,

provided you use the simple past tense.)

1. 
   listen to the radio
   
2. 
   watch television
   
3. 
   iron Tom's shirts
   
4. 
   mend sheets
   
5. 
   dye curtains
   
6. 
   hang pictures
   
7. 
   lay a carpet (Use the in the second answer.)
   
8. 
   do exercises
   
9. 
   write my diary
   
10. 
    dust the sitting room
    
11. 
    whitewash the passage
    
12. 
    paint the bathroom door
    
13. 
    tidy the bookshelves
    
14. 
    arrange flowers
    
15. 
    hang pictures
    
16. 
    feed the goldfish
    
17. 
    put things into the deep-freeze
    
18. 
    take clothes out of the washing machine
    
19. 
    make toast
    
20. 
    stand on my head
    

B: I reported it yesterday.

1. 
   he start?
   
2. 
   she faint?
   
3. 
   you expect him?
   
4. 
   he invite her?
   
5. 
   you remind them?
   
6. 
   you wait for them?
   
7. 
   she paint the door?
   
8. 
   you want the information?
   
9. 
   you need the advice?
   
10. 
    you post the letters?
    
11. 
    you dust the bedrooms?
    
12. 
    you hand it in?
    
13. 
    they appoint Peter?
    
14. 
    they collect it?
    
15. 
    you intend to start?
    
16. 
    she accept the invitation?
    
17. 
    she add these figures up?
    
18. 
    they divide the takings?
    
19. 
    he repeat his offer?
    
20. 
    they decorated the Christmas tree?
    

1. 
   Did you talk to them?
   
2. 
   Did your scheme work?
   
3. 
   Did they walk here?
   
4. 
   Did he cook the steak?
   
5. 
   Did she stuff the chicken?
   
6. 
   Did the news astonish him?
   
7. 
   Did he hope to see Ann?
   
8. 
   Did they search the flat?
   
9. 
   Did you dismiss him?
   
10. 
    Did they kidnap the boy?
    
11. 
    Did he cough?
    
12. 
    Did you knock?
    
13. 
    Did they tax his earnings?
    
14. 
    Did he look for his passport?
    
15. 
    Did she type the letters?
    
16. 
    Did they discuss my suggestion?
    
17. 
    Did the dogs bark?
    
18. 
    Did you wrap it up?
    
19. 
    Did they photograph the documents?
    
20. 
    Did you laugh?
    

1. 
   they move in?
   
2. 
   the transmitter arrive?
   
3. 
   they rewire the flat?
   
4. 
   they install closed-circuit television?
   
5. 
   the caretaker disappear?
   
6. 
   they murder the other tenants?
   
7. 
   they drug the landlord?
   
8. 
   they dispose of the bodies?
   
9. 
   they receive the stolen property?
   
10. 
    they bury the gold bars?
    
11. 
    they change the lock?
    
12. 
    they oil the hinges?
    
13. 
    they use the secret passage?
    
14. 
    the leader threaten you?
    
15. 
    the masked man follow you?
    
16. 
    the neighbours complain?
    
17. 
    you mention your suspicions?
    
18. 
    you accuse them?
    
19. 
    they destroy the evidence?
    
20. 
    he erase the tapes?
    

1. 
   apply for the job?
   
2. 
   drop the eggs?
   
3. 
   fix the tape recorder?
   
4. 
   forward the letters?
   
5. 
   organize the trip?
   
6. 
   lock the safe?
   
7. 
   wreck the car?
   
8. 
   object?
   
9. 
   accompany the students?
   
10. 
    help Bill?
    
11. 
    fetch the children?
    
12. 
    suggest the party?
    
13. 
    jump first?
    
14. 
    land by parachute? (Keep parachute.)
    
15. 
    ask you?
    
16. 
    demand compensation? (Keep compensation.)
    
17. 
    drug the coffee?
    
18. 
    rescue you?
    
19. 
    dictate these notes?
    
20. 
    scream?
    

B: Yes, but today I took three.

B: Yes, but today I bought them at the market.

1. 
   get out at Leicester Square (Piccadilly)
   
2. 
   drink water (wine)
   
3. 
   meet Paul at his office (at his club)
   
4. 
   feel well (awful)
   
5. 
   read the Daily Telegraph (The Times)
   
6. 
   send the documents by post (by hand)
   
7. 
   tell Peter first (Janet)
   
8. 
   go with Peter (with Paul)
   
9. 
   come by bus (by taxi)
   
10. 
    say too little (too much)
    
11. 
    buy apples (pears)
    
12. 
    stand at the side (at the back)
    
13. 
    sit downstairs (upstairs)
    
14. 
    leave at eight (at nine)
    
15. 
    write three lines (three pages)
    
16. 
    put the money in the safe (in the drawer)
    
17. 
    ring her at seven (at six)
    
18. 
    wake the children at eight (at seven)
    
19. 
    spend a lot of money (hardly anything)
    
20. 
    make a profit (a loss)
    

B: Yes, he saw her yesterday.

B: Yes, he drove it yesterday. (yet is omitted in the answer.)

1. 
   Have you sold your car?
   
2. 
   Have you spoken to Jack?
   
3. 
   Have you lost your watch?
   
4. 
   Have they heard the news?
   
5. 
   Have they drunk the wine?
   
6. 
   Have you rung Tom?
   
7. 
   Has she seen the play?
   
8. 
   Have you paid the bill?
   
9. 
   Have you caught a fish yet? (Use one in the answer.)
   
10. 
    Has she broken off the engagement? (Note pronoun position: break it off.)
    
11. 
    Have you learnt your irregular verbs?
    
12. 
    Has he torn his trousers?
    
13. 
    Has he ever forgotten your birthday? (No object is necessary. Omit ever.)
    
14. 
    Has she begun work yet? (No object is necessary.)
    
15. 
    Have you found your keys?
    
16. 
    Have you burnt the documents?
    
17. 
    Has she swept the stairs?
    
18. 
    Have you thrown the letter away? (Note pronoun position: throw it away.)
    
19. 
    Have you given him the book? (Note pronoun position: give it to him.)
    
20. 
    Have you ground the coffee?
    

B: When did you last see him?.

B: When did you last see him?

1. 
   drunk whisky
   
2. 
   spoken German
   
3. 
   read a book (See (ii) above.)
   
4. 
   told a lie (See (ii) above.)
   
5. 
   broken a glass (See (ii) above.)
   
6. 
   written to Peter
   
7. 
   had an accident (See (ii) above.)
   
8. 
   make a mistake (See (ii) above.)
   
9. 
   flown
   
10. 
    driven a car (See (ii) above.)
    
11. 
    ridden my motorbike
    
12. 
    got lost
    
13. 
    bought anything (Use something.)
    
14. 
    cut my hair
    
15. 
    kept him waiting (Do not change waiting.)
    
16. 
    missed a class (See (ii) above.)
    
17. 
    paid income tax
    
18. 
    slept well
    
19. 
    quarrelled with him
    
20. 
    heard from her
    

B: Didn't you talk to Jack too?

1. 
   I helped Bill.
   
2. 
   I thanked George.
   
3. 
   I paid Peter.
   
4. 
   I congratulated Andrew.
   
5. 
   I fined Paul.
   
6. 
   I spoke to James.
   
7. 
   I met Arthur.
   
8. 
   I wrote to Bill.
   
9. 
   I saw Ann.
   
10. 
    I tipped Joan.
    
11. 
    I photographed Oliver.
    
12. 
    I sent a card to Hugh.
    
13. 
    I got a ticket for Mary.
    
14. 
    I kept a seat for Bob.
    
15. 
    I asked George.
    
16. 
    I invited Margaret.
    
17. 
    I forgave Alec.
    
18. 
    I offered a lift to Bill.
    
19. 
    I stopped Peter.
    
20. 
    I warned Hugh.
    

A: I go to work by bus. (tube)

B: I thought you went to work by tube.

1. 
   I drink coffee. (tee)
   
2. 
   He smokes cigars. (a pipe)
   
3. 
   I leave home at 8.00. (9.00)
   
4. 
   I start work at 9.00 . (10.00)
   
5. 
   I eat in the canteen. (in a restaurant)
   
6. 
   I get up at 6.00. (7.00).
   
7. 
   I make $40 a week. ($50)
   
8. 
   He writes detective stories. (love stories)
   
9. 
   The train leaves at 4.00. (4.30)
   
10. 
    I spend $1 a week on fares. ($2)
    
11. 
    I come from Scotland. (Wales)
    
12. 
    I play tennis. (golf)
    
13. 
    I collect coins. (stamps)
    
14. 
    I agree with Peter. (Paul)
    
15. 
    I always have lunch with Andrew. (George)
    
16. 
    I paint in water-colours. (oils)
    
17. 
    I need a hammer. (chisel)
    
18. 
    He prefers Ann. (Mary)
    
19. 
    I cook it in butter. (oil)
    
20. 
    He sells tape recorders. (radios)
    

(i) A: I live in Kensington.

B: I thought you lived in Pimlico.
Keep the nouns unchanged.

I work in Mayfair. I shop in Kensington. I live in Finchley. I go to classes in Soho. I leave my car in Victoria. Peter and I meet in Hyde Park. I send his mail to Westminster. I get out at Brixton.

I catch my train at Earl's Court I buy my shoes in Knightsbridge. I play tennis in Dulwich. I prefer Vauxhall. I want a garage in Barnet. I spend my weekends in Whitechapel. He refuses to live in Lambeth.

2. 
   A: I teach English
   

1. 
   These are my knitting needles.
   
2. 
   These are Ann's skates.
   
3. 
   Here are Tom's boxing gloves.
   
4. 
   This is Mary's fishing rod.
   
5. 
   This is Bill's fencing mask.
   
6. 
   These are Ann's paintbrushes.
   
7. 
   Here are George's water-skis.
   
8. 
   This is Paul's diving equipment.
   
9. 
   These are my sailing clothes.
   
10. 
    These are Mary's gardening gloves.
    
11. 
    Here are Tom's football boots. (play)
    
12. 
    George keeps his cigars in that drawer. (smoke)
    
13. 
    Those crash-helmets over there belong to the boys. (ride motorbikes)
    
14. 
    Here's my stamp album. (collect)
    
15. 
    These are photos of me flying helicopters.
    
16. 
    I'm looking for my contact lenses. (wear)
    
17. 
    All this mountain-climbing equipment belongs to Hugo. (climb)
    
18. 
    Here are some photos of me making speeches at Hyde Park Corner.
    
19. 
    Here are some photos of me leading demonstrations.
    
20. 
    I keep my fortune-telling equipment in that cupboard. (tell fortunes)
    

B: No, I've only just met him.

1. 
   you heard this (Use it for this.)
   
2. 
   he arrived
   
3. 
   she left
   
4. 
   they got engaged
   
5. 
   she arranged this (Use it.)
   
6. 
   she accepted your suggestion
   
7. 
   they bought the house
   
8. 
   he told her
   
9. 
   the course began
   
10. 
    the shop opened
    
11. 
    he suggested this (Use it.)
    
12. 
    you and Tom enrolled
    
13. 
    he passed his test
    
14. 
    you signed the lease
    
15. 
    they cancelled their booking
    
16. 
    he resigned
    
17. 
    they emigrated
    
18. 
    they arrested him
    
19. 
    he answered
    
20. 
    you booked the seats
    

Note that if the things that are being talked are countable, you should use many.

If they are uncountable, you should use much.

1. 
   I've been planting apple trees.
   
2. 
   I've been making cakes.
   
3. 
   He's been cleaning shoes.
   
4. 
   He's been writing letters.
   
5. 
   We've been mending sheets.
   
6. 
   I've been washing blankets.
   
7. 
   I've been applying for jobs.
   
8. 
   I've been taking photographs.
   
9. 
   I've been saving money.
   
10. 
    Tom has been putting on weight.
    
11. 
    Ann's been losing weight.
    
12. 
    Peter's been answering advertisements.
    
13. 
    Mary's been sending out invitations.
    
14. 
    I've been cutting sandwiches.
    
15. 
    George has been painting pictures.
    
16. 
    Tom has been looking at houses.
    
17. 
    I've been addressing envelopes.
    
18. 
    I've been ironing shirts.
    
19. 
    I've been grinding coffee.
    
20. 
    I've been peeling onions.
    

PEG 185
A: When did you last write to Peter?

B: Oh, I haven't written to him for ages.
A: When did you last ride a camel?

B: Oh, I haven't ridden one for ages.

1. 
   you last see Tom?
   
2. 
   you last make a bad mistake?
   
3. 
   you and Bill last eat out?
   
4. 
   he last do a good day's work?
   
5. 
   you last sleep well?
   
6. 
   she last read a book?
   
7. 
   he last take part in a competition?
   
8. 
   you last hear from them?
   
9. 
   you last fly a plane?
   
10. 
    you last speak to Bill?
    
11. 
    he last teach?
    
12. 
    he last pay you?
    
13. 
    he last write to you?
    
14. 
    he last go to the theatre?
    
15. 
    you last catch a fish?
    
16. 
    he last shave?
    
17. 
    he last have a job?
    
18. 
    you last sell a picture?
    
19. 
    you and Peter last discuss this matter?
    
20. 
    you last win a race?
    

PEG 191
A: I live here.

B: How long have you been living here?
A: I'm looking for a job.

B: How long have you been looking for a job?

1. 
   I work here.
   
2. 
   I'm learning Greek.
   
3. 
   I'm waiting for Peter.
   
4. 
   I sleep badly.
   
5. 
   I'm economizing.
   
6. 
   He drives a bus.
   
7. 
   I check their accounts.
   
8. 
   I pay his school fees.
   
9. 
   He cooks.
   
10. 
    She does two jobs.
    
11. 
    I feel depressed.
    
12. 
    He's blackmailing me.
    
13. 
    He sends anonymous letters.
    
14. 
    I collect fossils.
    
15. 
    He receives stolen goods.
    
16. 
    They meet secretly.
    
17. 
    I'm losing weight.
    
18. 
    I help Peter with his homework.
    
19. 
    I live in a condemned house.
    
20. 
    They are squatting in an empty block.
    

B: No, when I arrived he'd just told her.

1. 
   posting the letter?
   
2. 
   resigning?
   
3. 
   accepting the conditions?
   
4. 
   ringing Ann?
   
5. 
   signing the contrast?
   
6. 
   confessing?
   
7. 
   admitting his guilt?
   
8. 
   refusing the job?
   
9. 
   leaving?
   
10. 
    taking the pills?
    
11. 
    buying the shares?
    
12. 
    selling his car?
    
13. 
    cancelling the booking?
    
14. 
    telling his boss?
    
15. 
    showing the letter to the police?
    
16. 
    proposing to Mary?
    
17. 
    starting?
    
18. 
    cutting the tree down?
    
19. 
    burning the documents?
    
20. 
    shooting his wife?
    

B: No, he'd been following her for some time.

1. 
   receiving stolen goods?
   
2. 
   selling information?
   
3. 
   stealing the petty cash?
   
4. 
   photographing the secret documents?
   
5. 
   forging his employer's signature?
   
6. 
   cooking the books?
   
7. 
   avoiding income tax?
   
8. 
   drinking?
   
9. 
   taking drugs?
   
10. 
    following you about?
    
11. 
    watching the house?
    
12. 
    opening her mail?
    
13. 
    recording your conversation? (Use my in the answer.)
    
14. 
    threatening his tenants?
    
15. 
    gambling?
    
16. 
    losing money?
    
17. 
    telling lies?
    
18. 
    betting heavily?
    
19. 
    cheating customers?
    
20. 
    going downhill?