1st Semester

GRAMMAR 1 4 pages
2 Mrs. Maha

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Greetings dear first-year students and welcome to the second and third lectures of
Grammar 1. Let's save your TiMe and get started.
Unit 3 Present continuous and present simple 1 (I am doing and I
do)
A.

B. I always do and I'm always doing

- I always do (something) = I do it every time:
 I always go to work by car. (not 'I'm always going')
- ‘I'm always doing something’ has a different meaning. For example:

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Two more examples:

 You're always watching television. You should do something more active. (= You
watch television too often)
 Tim is never satisfied. He's always complaining. (= He complains too much)
EXERCISES
3.1 Are the underlined verbs right or wrong? Correct them where necessary.
1. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. OK
2. The water boils. Can you turn it off? WRONG: is boiling
3. Look! That man tries to open the door of your car. WRONG: is trying
4. Can you hear those people? What do they talk about? WRONG: are they
talking
5. The moon goes round the earth in about 27 days. OK
6. I must go now. It gets late. WRONG: is getting
7. I usually go to work by car. OK
8. 'Hurry up! It's time to leave.' 'OK, I come.' WRONG: am coming
9. I hear you've got a new job. How do you get on? WRONG: are you
getting
10..10 Paul is never late. He’s always getting to work on time. WRONG: gets
11.They don’t get on well. They’re always arguing. OK
3.2 Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous or present simple.
1. Let's go out. It isn't raining (not/rain) now.
2. Julia is very good at languages. She speaks (speak) four languages very well.
3. Hurry up! Everybody is waiting (wait) for you.
4. ' Are you listening (you/listen) to the radio?' 'No, you can turn it off.'
5. ' Do you listen (you/listen) to the radio every day?' 'No, just occasionally.'
6. The River Nile flows (flow) into the Mediterranean ‫البحر المتوسط‬.
7. Look at the river. It is flowing (flow) very fast today - much faster than usual.
8. We usually grow (grow) vegetables in our garden, but this year we are not growing
(not/grow) any.
9. A: 'How is your English?'
B: 'Not bad. It is improving (improve) slowly.'
10.Ron is in London at the moment. He is staying (stay) at the Park Hotel. He always
stays (always/stay) there when he's in London.
11.Can we stop walking soon? I am starting (start) to feel tired.
12.A: Can you drive?'
B: 'I am learning (learn). My father is teaching (teach) me.'

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13.Normally I finish (finish) work at 5.00, but this week I am working (work) until 6.00
to earn a bit more money.
14. My parents live (live) in Manchester. They were born there and have never lived
anywhere else. Where do your parents live (your parents/live)?
15.Sonia is looking (look) for a place to live. She is staying (stay) with her sister until
she finds somewhere.
16.'What does your brother do (your brother/do)?' 'He's an architect but he is not
working (not/work) at the moment.'
17. (At a party) I usually enjoy (enjoy) parties but I am not enjoying (not/enjoy) this
one very much.
3.3 Finish B's sentences. Use always ~ing.
1. A: I'm afraid I've lost my pen again.
B: Not again! You're always losing your pen.
2. A: The car has broken down ‫ تعطلت‬again.
B: That car is useless! It is always breaking down.
3. A: Look! You've made the same mistake again.
B: Oh no, not again! I am always making the same mistake.
4. 4. A: Oh, I've forgotten my glasses ‫ نّظارات‬again.
B: Typical! I am always forgetting them.

Unit 4 Present continuous and present simple 2 (I am doing and I

do)
A- We use continuous forms ‫ صيغ‬for actions and happenings ‫ أحداث‬that have started
but not finished (they are eating/it is raining etc.). Some verbs (for example, know and
like) are not normally used in this way. We don’t say 'I am knowing' or, ‘they are
liking'; we say 'I know', 'they like'.
- The following ‫ التالية‬verbs are not normally used in the present continuous:
like love hate want need prefer consist depend seem contain belong
know realise suppose mean understand believe remember
 I'm hungry. I want something to eat. (not 'I'm wanting')
 Do you understand what I mean?
 Ann doesn't seem very happy at the moment.
B- Think
- When think means 'believe' or ‘have an opinion’, we do not use the continuous:
 I think Mary is Canadian, but I’m not sure. (not I’m thinking)
 What do you think about my plan? (= What is your opinion?)
- When think means ‘consider’, the continuous is possible:
 I am thinking about what happened. I often think about it.
 Nicky is thinking of giving up her job. (= she is considering it.)
C- He is selfish ‫ أناني‬and He is being selfish
- We use am/is/are being to say how somebody is behaving. It is not usually possible in
other sentences.
- He’s being = 'He’s behaving/ He’s acting'. Compare:
 I can't understand why he's being so selfish. He isn't usually like that. (being
selfish = behaving selfishly at the moment)
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 He never thinks about other people. He is very selfish. (not 'he is being') (= he is
selfish generally, not only at the moment)
 It's hot today. (not 'it is being hot')
 Sarah is very tired. (not 'is being tired')
- We normally use the present simple (not continuous) with these verbs:
D- see - hear - smell - taste
 Do you see that man over there? (not 'are you seeing')
 This room smells. Let's open a window.
- We often use can + see/hear/smell/taste:
 I can hear a strange noise. Can you hear it?
- You can use the present simple or continuous when you say how somebody looks or
feels now:
 You look well today. or You're looking well today.
 How do you feel now? or How are you feeling now?
But
 I usually feel tired in the morning. (not 'I'm usually feeling')
EXERCISES
4.1 Are the underlined verbs right or wrong? Correct them where necessary:
1. Nicky is thinking of giving up ‫ ترك‬her job. OK
2. Are you believing in God? WRONG: Do you believe in
God?
3. I'm feeling hungry. Is there anything to eat? OK
4. This sauce is great. It’s tasting really good. WRONG: tastes
5. I'm thinking this is your key. Am I right? WRONG: I think
4.2 Use the words in brackets ‫ بين قوسين‬to make sentences.
1. (you/not/seem/very happy today) You don't seem very happy today.
2. (what/you/do?) what are you doing?
- Be quiet! (I/think) I’m thinking
3. (who/this umbrella/belong to?) Who does this umbrella belong to ‫?تخّص‬
- I've no idea.
4. (the dinner/smell/good) The dinner smells good.
5. Excuse me. (anybody/sit/there?) Is anybody sitting there?
- No, it's free ‫فارغ‬.
6. (these gloves ‫قفازات‬/not/fit/me) These gloves do not fit‫ ليسوا قياسي‬me.
They’re too small.
4.3 Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous or present simple.
1. Are you hungry? Do you want (you/want) something to eat?
2. Don't put the dictionary away. I’m using (use) it.
3. Don't put the dictionary away. I need (need) it.
4. Who is that man? What does he want (he/want)?
5. Who is that man? Why is he looking (he/look) at us?
6. Alan says he's 80 years old, but nobody believes (believe) him.
7. She told me her name but I don’t remember (not/remember) it now.
8. I am thinking (think) of selling my car. Would you be interested ‫ مهتم‬in buying it?
9. I think (think) you should sell your car. You don’t use (not/use) it very often.
10. Air consists ‫( يتألف‬consist) mainly ‫ بشكل أساسي‬of nitrogen and oxygen.
Note: We consider ‫( يعتبر‬nobody, nothing, everyone, etc.) as a singular noun, so you have
to put the third person singular(s) to the verb if it comes with one of them in the present
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simple.

4.4 Complete the sentences using the most suitable form of be. Sometimes you must use
the simple (am/is/are) and sometimes the continuous is more suitable (am/is/are being).
1. I can't understand why he's being so selfish. He isn't usually like that.
2. Sarah is being very nice to me at the moment. I wonder why.
3. You'll like Debbie when you meet her. She is very nice.
4. Normally you are very sensible, so why are you being so unreasonable about waiting
ten more minutes?
5. Why isn't Steve at work today? Is he ill?

Unit 5 Past simple (I did)

A- Study this example:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an Austrian musician and
composer. He lived from 1756 to 1791. He started composing at the
age of five and wrote more than 600 pieces of music. He was only 35
years old when he died.
Lived/started/wrote/was/died are all past simple.
B- Very often the past simple ends in -ed (regular verbs):
 I work in a travel agency now. Before that, I worked in a
department store ‫مخزن‬.
 We invited ‫ دعونا‬them to our party but they decided not to come.
 The police stopped me on my way home last night.
 She passed ‫ اجتاز‬her examination because she studied very hard.
- But many verbs are irregular. The past simple does not end in -ed. For example:
 write → wrote * Mozart wrote more than 600 pieces of music.
 see → saw * We saw Rose in town a few days ago.
 Go → went * I went to the cinema three times last week.
 shut → shut * It was cold, so I shut the window.

C- In questions and negatives we use did/didn't + infinitive (enjoy/see/go etc.):

- So after ‘did’, we have verbs in their base form ( no ~s, no ~ed, no ~ing)
 A: Did you go out last night?
B: Yes, I went to the cinema, but I didn't enjoy the film much.
 'When did Mr. Thomas die?' 'About ten years ago.'
 They didn't invite her to the party, so she didn't go.
 'Did you have time to write the letter?' 'No, I didn't.'
- In the following examples, ‘do’ is the main verb in the sentence (did ... do / didn’t
do):
 What did you do at the weekend? (not 'what did you at the weekend')
 I didn't do anything. (not 'I didn't anything')
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D- The past of be (am/is/are) is was/were:

Negative Question
I/he/she/it was/wasn’t Was I/he/she/it?
We/you/they were/weren’t Were We/you/they?
Note that we do not use ‘did’ in negatives and questions with was/were:
 I was angry because they were late.
 Was the weather good when you were on holiday?
 They weren't able to come because they were so busy.
 Did you go out last night or were you too tired?
EXERCISES
5.1. Read what Laura says about a typical working day:
I usually get up at 7 o'clock and have a big breakfast. I walk to work,
which takes me about half an hour. I start work at 8.45. I never have
lunch. I finish work at 5 o'clock. I'm always tired when I get home. I
usually cook a meal in the evening. I don't usually go out. I go to bed at
about 11 o'clock. I always sleep well.
Yesterday was a typical working day for Sharon. Write she did or
didn't do yesterday.
1. She got up at 7 o'clock.
2. She had a big breakfast.
3. She walked to work.
4. It took her half an hour to get to work.
5. She started work at 8.45.
6. She did not have lunch.
7. She finished at 5 o'clock.
8. She was tired when she got home.
9. She cooked a meal yesterday evening.
10. She did not go out yesterday evening.
11. She went to bed at 11 o'clock.
12. She slept well last night.
5.2 Complete the sentence using the following verbs in the correct form (IMPORTANT):
buy - catch - cost - fall - hurt - sell - spend - teach - throw - write
1. Mozart wrote more than 600 pieces of music.
2. 'How did you learn to drive ‫' '?يقود السيارة‬My father taught me.'
3. We couldn't afford to keep our car, so we sold it.
6. Dave fell down the stairs ‫ الدرج‬this morning and hurt his leg.
7. Jim threw the ball to Sue, who caught it.
8. Ann spent a lot of money yesterday. She bought a dress which cost £100.
5.4 Complete the sentences, Put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative.
(IMPORTANT)
1. It was warm, so I took off my coat ‫معطف‬. (take)
2. The film wasn't very good. I didn't enjoy it very much. (enjoy)
3. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I did not disturb ‫ أزعجها‬her. (disturb)
4. I was very tired, so I left the party early. (leave)
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5. The bed was very uncomfortable. I did not sleep very well. (sleep)
6. The window was open and a bird flew into the room. (fly)
7. The hotel wasn't very expensive. It did not cost very much. (cost)
8. I was in a hurry, so I did not have time to phone you. (have)
9. It was hard carrying the bags. They were very heavy. (be)
UNIT 6. Past continuous (I was doing)
A- Study this example situation:
Yesterday, Karen and Jim played tennis. They began at 10 o'clock
and finished at 11.30.
- So, at 10.30 they were playing tennis.
They were playing = 'they were in the middle of playing'. They had
not finished playing.
Was/were (verb)-ing is the past continuous.
I/he/she/it was Playing
doing
we/you/they were
working

B- I was doing something = I was in the middle of doing something at a certain time. The
action or situation had already started before this time, but had not finished:
 This time last year, I was living in Brazil.

 What were you doing at 10 o'clock last night?

 I waved to her but she wasn't looking.
C- Compare the past continuous (I was doing) and past simple (I did):
- Past continuous (in the middle of an action)
 I was walking home when I met Dave. (= in the middle of an action)
 Kate was watching television when we arrived.
- Past simple (complete action)
 I walked home after the party last night. (= all the way, completely)
 Kate watched television a lot when she was ill last year.
D- We often use the past simple and the past continuous together to say that something
happened in the middle of something else:
 Matt phoned while we were having dinner.
 It was raining when I got up.
 I saw you in the park yesterday. You were sitting on the grass and reading a
book.
 I hurt my back while I was working in the garden.
- But we use the past simple to say that one thing happened after another:
 I was walking along the road when I saw Dave. So, I stopped and we had a chat.
- Compare:
 When Karen arrived, we were having dinner. (= We had already started dinner
before she arrived.)

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 When Karen arrived, we had dinner. (= First Karen arrived and then we had
dinner.)
E- Some verbs (for example, know and want) are not normally used in the continuous:
 We were good friends. We knew each other well. (not 'we were knowing')
 I was enjoying the party but Chris wanted to go home. (not 'was wanting')
EXERCISES
6.1 What were you doing at these times? Write sentences as in the examples. The past
continuous is not always necessary:
1. (at 8 o'clock yesterday evening) I was having dinner.
2. (at 5 o'clock last Saturday) I was on a bus on my way to home.
3. (at 10.15 yesterday morning) I was studying.
4. (at 4.30 this morning) I was sleeping.
5. (at 7.45 yesterday evening) I was watching TV.
6. (half an hour ago) I was drinking coffee.
6.4 Put the verbs into the correct form, past continuous or past simple (IMPORTANT):
1. Jenny was waiting (wait) for me when I arrived (arrive).
2. 'What were you doing (you/do) at this time yesterday?' 'I was asleep.'
3. 'Did you go (you/go) out last night?' 'No, I was too tired.'
4. How fast were you driving (you/drive) when the accident happened (happen)?
5. Sam took (take) a photograph of me while I was not looking (not/look).
6. We were in a very difficult position ‫موقع‬. We did not know (not/know) what to do.
7. I haven't seen Alan for ages. When I last saw (see) him, he was trying (try) to find a
job.
8. I was walking (walk) along ‫ عبر‬the street when suddenly I heard (hear) footsteps
‫ ُخ َطى‬behind me. Somebody was following (follow) me. I was scared and I started ‫َبدأت‬
(start) to run.
9. When I was young, I wanted (want) to be a pilot.
10. Last night I dropped ‫( أسقط‬drop) a plate ‫ طبق‬when I was doing (do) the washing
up. Fortunately, ‫ لحسن الحظ‬it did not break (not/break).
Mrs. Maha gave the students exercises from page 302 to 307. They all are provided in this file
and start at the following page.
Present and Past
1- Put the verb into the correct form: present simple (I do). present continuous (I am
doing), past simple (I did), or past continuous (I was doing).
1. We can go out now. It is not raining (not / rain) any more.
2. Catherine was waiting (wait) for me when I arrived (arrive).
3. I am getting (get) hungry. Let's go and have something to eat.
4. What do you do (you / do) in your spare time? Do you have any hobbies?
5. The weather was horrible when we arrived (arrive). It was cold and it was raining (rain)
hard.
6. Louise usually phones (phone) me on Fridays, but she didn’t phone (not / phone) last
Friday.
7. A: When I last saw you, you were thinking (think) of moving to a new flat.
B: That's right, but, in the end, I decided (decide) to stay where I was.

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8. Why are you looking (you / look) at me like that? What's the matter?
9. It's usually dry here at this time of the year. It does not rain (not / rain) much.
10. The phone rang (ring) three times while we were having (have) dinner last night.
11. Linda was busy when we went (go) to see her yesterday. She had an exam today and
she was preparing (prepare) for it. We did not want (not / want) to disturb her, so we did
not stay (not / stay) very long.
12. When I first told (tell) Tom the news, he did not believe (not / believe) me. He thought
(think) that I was joking (joke).
2- Which is correct?
1. Everything is going well. We (didn't have / haven't had) any problems so far.
2. Lisa (didn't go / hasn't gone) to work yesterday. She wasn't feeling well.
3. Look! That man over there (wears / is wearing) the same sweater as you.
4. Your son is much taller than when I last saw him. He (grew / has grown) a lot.
5. I still don't know what to do. I (didn't decide / haven't decided) yet.
6. I wonder why Jim (is / is being so nice) to me today. He isn't usually like that.
7. Jane had a book open in front of her, but she (didn't read / wasn't reading) it.
8. I wasn't very busy. I (didn't have / wasn't having) much to do.
9. (It begins / It's beginning) to get dark. Shall I turn on the light?
10. After leaving school, Tim (got / has got) a job in a factory.
11. When Sue heard the news, she (wasn't / hasn't been) very pleased.
12. This is a nice restaurant, isn't it? Is this the first time (you are / you've been) here?
13. I need a new job. (I'm doing / I've been doing) the same job for too long.
14. 'Anna has gone out.' 'Oh, has she? What time (did she go / has she gone)?'
15. 'You look tired.' 'Yes, (I've played / I've been playing) basketball.'
16. Where (are you coming / do you come from)? Are you American?
17. I'd like to see Tina again. It's a long time (since I saw her / that I didn't see her).
18. Robert and Maria have been married (since 20 years / for 20 years).
3- Complete each question using a suitable verb.
1. A: I'm looking for Paul. Have you seen him?
B: Yes, he was here a moment ago.
2. A: Why did you go to bed so early last night?
B: I was feeling very tired.
3. A: Where are you going?
B: Just to the post box. I want to post these letters. I'll be back in a few minutes.
4. A: Do you watch television every evening?
B: No, only if there's something special on.
5. A: Your house is very beautiful. How long have you lived here?
B: Nearly ten years.
6. A: How was your holiday? Did you have a nice time?
B: Yes, thanks. It was great.

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7. A: Have you seen Julie recently?

B: Yes, I met her a few days ago.
8. A: Can you describe the woman you saw? What was she wearing?
B: A red sweater and black jeans.
9. A: I'm sorry to keep you waiting. Did you wait long?
B: No, only about ten minutes.
10. A: How long does it take you to get to work in the morning?
B: Usually about 45 minutes. It depends on the traffic.
11. A: Have you finished with that magazine yet?
B: No, I'm still reading it. I won't be long.
12. A: Have you been to the United States?
B: No, never, but I went to Canada a few years ago.
4- Use your own ideas to complete B's sentences.
1. A: What's the new restaurant like? Is it good?
B: I've no idea. I did not go there.
2. A: How well do you know Bill?
B: Very well. We know each other since we were children.
3. A: Did you enjoy your holiday?
B: Yes, it was really good. It's the best holiday I have been to ever.
4. A: Is David still here?
B: No, I'm afraid he isn't. He went out about ten minutes ago.
5. A: I like your suit. I haven't seen it before.
B: It's new. It's the first time I have worn it.
6. A: How did you cut your knee?
B: I slipped and fell when I was playing tennis.
7. A: Do you ever go swimming?
B: Not these days. I haven't swum a long time.
8. A: How often do you go to the cinema?
B: Very rarely. It's nearly a year since I last went to the cinema.
9. A: I've bought some new shoes. Do you like them?
B: Yes, they're very nice. Where did you get them?
5- Put the verb into the correct form: past simple (I did). past continuous (I was
doing). Past perfect (I had done) or past perfect continuous (I had been doing).

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Yesterday afternoon Sarah wemt (go) to the station to meet Paul. When she got (get)
there, Paul was already waiting (already / wait) for her. His train had arrived (arrive)
early.

When I got home, Bill was lying (lie) on the sofa. The television was on, but he was not
watching (not / watch) it. He fell (fall) asleep and was snoring (snore) loudly. I turned
(turn) the television off and just then he woke (wake) up.

Last night I had just gone (just / go) to bed and was reading (read) a book when suddenly
I heard (hear) a noise. I got (get) up to see what it was, but I had not seen (not / see)
anything, so I went (go) back to bed.

Lisa had to go to New York last week, but she almost missed (miss) the plane. She was
standing (stand) in the queue at the check-in desk when she suddenly realized (realize)
that she had left (leave) her passport at home. Fortunately, she lives near the airport, so

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she had (have) time to take a taxi home to get it. She got (get) back to the airport just in
time for her flight.

I met (meet) Peter and Lucy yesterday as I was walking (walk) through the park. They
had been (be) to the Sports Centre where they were playing (play) tennis. They were going
(go) to a café and invited (invite) me to join them, but I had arranged (arrange) to meet
another friend and did not have (not / have) time.
6- Make sentences from the words in brackets. Put the verb into the correct form:
present perfect (I have done), present perfect continuous (I have been doing), past
perfect (I had done), or past perfect continuous (I had been doing).
1. Amanda is sitting on the ground. She's out of breath.
(she / run) she has been running.
2. Where's my bag? I left it under this chair.
(somebody / take / it) somebody has taken it.
3. We were all surprised when Jenny and Andy got married last year.
(they / only / know / each other / a few weeks) they only have known each other a few
weeks.
4. It's still raining. I wish it would stop.
(it / rain / all day) Tt has been raining all day.
5. Suddenly I woke up. I was confused and didn't know where I was.
(I / dream) I have been dreaming.
6. I wasn't hungry at lunchtime, so I didn't have anything to eat.
(I / have / a big breakfast) I had eaten a big breakfast.
7. Every year Robert and Tina spend a few days at the same hotel by the sea.
(they / go / there for years) They have been going there for years.
8. I've got a headache.
(I / have / it / since / got up) I have had it since I got up this morning.
9. Next week Gary is going to run in a marathon.
(he / train / very hard for it) He has been training very hard for it.
7- Put the verb into the correct form.
- Julia and Kevin are old friends. They meet by chance at a rail station.
JULIA: Hello, Kevin. (1) I have not seen (I / not / see) you for ages. How are you?
KEVIN: I'm fine. How about you? (2) You are looking (you / look) well.
JULIA: Yes, I'm very well thanks. So, (3) are you going (you / go) somewhere or (4)
are you meeting (you / meet) somebody off a train?

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KEVIN: (5) I am going (I / go) to London for a business meeting.

JULIA: Oh. (6) do you often go (you / often / go) away on business?
KEVIN: Quite often, yes. And you? Where (7) are you going (you / go)?
JULIA: Nowhere. (8) I am meeting (I / meet) a friend. Unfortunately, her train (9) was
(be) delayed. (10) I have been waiting (I / wait) here for nearly an hour.
KEVIN: How are your children?
JULIA: They're all fine, thanks. The youngest (11) has just started (just / start) school.
KEVIN: How (12) is she getting (she / get) on? (13) Does she like (she / like) it?
JULIA: Yes, (14) she thinks (she / think) it's great.
KEVIN: (15) Where are you working (you / work) at the moment? When I last (16)
spoke (speak) to you, (17) you were working (you / work) in a travel agency.
JULIA: That's right. Unfortunately, the company (18) went (go) out of business a
couple of months after (19) I started (I / start) to work there, so (20) I lost (I / lose) my job.
KEVIN: And (21) have not you had (you / not / have) a job since then?
JUL.IA: Not a permanent job. (22) I have (I / have) a few temporary jobs. By the way,
(23) have you seen (you / see) Joe recently?
KEVIN: Joe? He's in Canada.
JULIA: Really? How long (24) has he been (he / be) in Canada?
KEVIN: About a year now. (25) I had seen (I / see) him a few days before (26) he went
(he / go). (27) He has been (he / be) unemployed for months, so (28) he decided (he /
decide) to try his luck somewhere else. (29) He is really looking forward (he / really / look
forward) to going.
JULIA: So, what (30) is he doing (he / do) there?
KEVIN: I've no idea. (31) I have not heard (I / not / hear) from him since (32) he left
(he / leave). Anyway, I must go and catch my train. It was really nice to see you again.
JULIA: You too. Bye. Have a good trip.
KEVIN: Thanks. Bye.
8- Put the verb into the most suitable form.
1. Who invented (invent) the bicycle?
2. 'Do you still have a headache?' 'No, it has gone (it / go). I'm all right now.'
3. I was the last to leave the office yesterday evening. Everybody else had gone (go) home
when I left (leave).
4. What did you do (you / do) last weekend? Did you go (you / go) away?
5. I like your car. How long have you had (you / have) it?
6. It's a pity the trip was cancelled. I was looking (look) forward to it.
7. Jane is an experienced teacher she has been teaching (she / teach) for 15 years.
8. I bought (I / buy) a new jacket last week, but I have not worn (I / not / wear) it yet.
9. A few days ago I saw (I / see) a man at a party whose face was (be) very familiar. At
first, I couldn't think where I had seen (I / see) him before. Then suddenly I remembered
(I / remember) who it was (it / be).

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10. Have you heard (you / hear) of Agatha Christie? She is (she / be) a writer who died
(die) in 1976. She wrote (she / write) more than 70 detective novels. Have you read (you /
read) any of them?
11. A: What does this word mean (this word / mean)?
B: I've no idea. I have never seen (I / never / see) it before. Look it up in the dictionary.
12. A: Did you get (you / get) to the theatre in time for the play last night?
B: No, we were late. By the time we got there, it has already begun (it / already / begin).
13. I went to Sarah's room and knocked (knock) on the door, but there was (be) no
answer. Either she went (she / go) out or she sis not want (she / not / want) to see anyone.
14. Patrick asked me how to use the photocopier. He has never used (he / never / use) it
before, so he did not know (he / not / know) what to do.
15. Liz went (go) for a swim after work yesterday. She needed (she / need) some exercise
because she sits (she / sit) in an office all day in front of a computer.
9- Complete the sentences using the past continuous (was/were -ing) or used to .... Use
the verb in brackets.
1. I haven't been to the cinema for ages now. We used to go a lot. (go)
2. Ann didn't see me wave to her. She was looking in the other direction. (look)
3. I used to drive a lot, but I don't use my car very much these days. (drive)
4. I asked the taxi driver to slow down. She was driving too fast. (drive)
5. Rosemary and Jonathan met for the first time when they were working in the same
bank. (work)
6. When I was a child, I used to have a lot of bad dreams. (have)
7. I wonder what Joe is doing these days. He was living in Spain when I last heard from
him. (live)
8. 'Where were you yesterday afternoon? ' 'I was playing volleyball.' (play)
9. 'Do you do any sports?' 'Not these days, but I used to play volleyball.' (play)
10. George looked very nice at the party. He was wearing a very smart suit. (wear)

The End of the Second & Third Lectures

Done by: Mr. Nour Kaadan
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