Unit 1 computer users task Think over the following questions and give your answers

Would expresses past repeated actions and routines – not states

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• Grammar Exercises Exercise 1. Put the verbs into present simple or past simple.

Would expresses past repeated actions and routines – not states ‘would’ is slightly more formal, more ‘bookish’ and can convey the idea that the speaker is reminiscing about the past. It is often used in writing to talk about the past in a misty-eyed, sentimental way. When I was young, I would go for a walk before. (also I used to go) In those days people would draw water from the village well. When I was a child I would wake up to the sound of birds singing. Be/Get used to to express habitual actions and means ‘be/get accustomed to’, ‘be in the habit of’, it is not new or strange to me. She is used to driving on the left. He is used to living alone. Notice! not she is used to drive Was going to Expresses actions one intended to do but didn’t She was going to buy a new watch but unfortunately she couldn’t afford one. Grammar Exercises Exercise 1. Put the verbs into present simple or past simple. _____________you____________ (be) to America before? No. This is my first time. Did you know that Christopher Columbus_______________ (find) America? Really? I never knew it was lost! When you_______________ (sell) me this car this morning, you_______ (say) it was trouble-free. Since then, the brakes________ (fail) and the door_____________ (fall) off. Well, sir, I did sell you the car but the trouble was free! Doctor, I____________(have) a sore stomach ever since I____________(eat) three crabs last week.____________they________(smell) bad when you__________(take) them out of their shells? What do you mean - took them out of their shells? Now, _________everyone____________ (read) the chapter on Lord Nelson for homework? Yes, sir. Kevin, in which battle__________Lord Nelson__________ (die)? Er, his last one, sir? I_____________ (buy) this diamond ring from a man in the street. It's for my girlfriend. Are they real diamonds? I hope so. If not, the man_____________just________________ (cheat) me out of Ј5. How's your sister? She__________________ (go) on a very strict diet to lose weight. And how is she getting on? Fine. She__________________ (disappear) last week. Mrs Smith is very upset. She thinks she_________________ (lose) her cat. When ______________she last_____________ (see) it? Four days ago. Why doesn't she put an advertisement in the newspaper? Don’t be silly. Her cat can't read. My dad_______________never______________ (visit) the dentist. My dad will never go back to the dentist. Why? What happened? The dentist_______________ (take) all his teeth out. What____________ your dad____________ (say)? Never again! Never again! Robert was fishing in a private lake. An old man came up to him and asked: _______________ you____________ (catch) anything? Yes. Three big fish since I ___________ (start) this morning. My name is Lord Arton and I own this lake. Oh. My name is Robert and I'm a terrible liar! Download 0.54 Mb. Share with your friends: