Rewrite each sentence as positive, negative or a general question, according to the instructions.

Example: My dad didn’t work late yesterday. (positive) — My dad worked late yesterday.

Greg went to the theatre at the weekend. (question) — Did Greg go to the theatre at the weekend?

I visited my parents last week. (negative) — I didn’t visit my parents last week.

1. We began our new language course book in May. (negative)

2. Mike got some tickets for the World Cup. (question)

3. Our trip lasted a fortnight. (negative)

4. Tanya didn’t sleep well at all last night.(positive)

5. They worked overtime in their new job. (negative)

6. The alarm clock woke Helen from a deep sleep. (negative)

7. He arrived at the hotel at midnight. (question)

40.Ask questions about the information in italics.

Example: Bobby played golf yesterday. — What did Bobby do yesterday?

1. My parents were on holiday in Greece in June.

1. It took Clare an hour to pack her travelling bag.
2. Charlotte Hughes (the second oldest person in the world) didn’t marry until sixty-three.
3. Alexander Bell started his first telephone company on August 2^nd 1877.
4. Martin worked the whole summer. The job was tiring but he earned a lot of money.

Ask subject or object questions. Give short answers to subject questions.

Example: We waited for him at the door. — Who waited for him at the door? — We did.

— Who did you wait for at the door?

1. We listened to the news at breakfast.

1. Anthony talked to his girlfriend on the phone all evening.
2. Fred’s sister married a famous actor.
3. They bought a present for us.
4. I reported the accident to the police.

Ask your partner what he/she did last weekend. Respond with related questions.

Example:

— What did you do last Saturday?

— I stayed at home and cleaned my room.

— Did you do anything fun?

— Not really.

Tell your partner or classmates what you did yesterday. Remember to use past tense.

Example:

Yesterday, I went to the mall. I bought some shorts and a baseball cap.I spent almost $20.

44. Speak about some day when all went wrong from the very start. You overslept. In the bus you found out that you had left your purse at home. You were late for a very important meeting. The bus moving at a very high speed spoilt your clothes. When you began to warm your dinner you burnt it …

The Future Simple Tense

Не/They will (‘ll) come. Will he/they come? Yes, he will./ No, they won’t. Не/They will not (won’t) come.

45. Put the verbs in brackets into the Future Simple Tense. Use contraction (‘ll) where possible.

1. Stop talking or I ___ (send) you out of the class.
2. Could I speak to Jim, please? — Wait a minute. I ___ (get) him for you.

3. We ___ (see) you later.

1. I ___ (come) to the airport to pick you up.
2. I ___ (get back) from the work trip till the next morning.
3. How old is your sister? — She ___ (be) twelve next month.
4. His parents think he ___ (become) an artist one day.
5. They ___ (arrive) home before midnight tonight.
6. My colleague, Susan Fleming, ___ (be) there to welcome you in the arrivals hall and to accompany you to your hotel.
7. Did you ask Jackie to the party? — Oh no! I forgot! I ___ (ask) her tonight.
8. I think the trip ___ (be) rather exciting.
9. Bill looks tired, I think he ___ (go) to bed early tonight.

Write negative sentences with the verb in the correct form.

1. I know she ___ (agree) with this idea.
2. I ___ (give up).
3. My parents ___ (return) home before twelve.
4. It ___ (rain) today.
5. I ___ (go) anywhere for a walk tonight.
6. Don’t trust this company. You ___ (see) your money again.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb given in the box.

be, get, win, enjoy, leave, tell, cut, open

1. Don’t say anything to Sally about the surprise party on Friday. — Don’t worry, I ___ her.
2. Randy and Diana are in love with each other. — Yes. I think they ___ married soon.
3. I promise, I ___ on time. I ___ late.
4. Please, stay with me. — Don’t worry, I ___ you.
5. It’s too hot in here. — You’re right. I ___ a window.
6. I’m too tired to cut the grass. — Don’t worry! I ___ it for you.
7. I’m going to the big baseball match tonight. My team, Dallas Cowboys, are playing. — Do you think they ___?
8. Are you looking forward to your party? — Yes. I hope everyone ___ it.

Make these sentences into general questions. Give short answers.

Example:

(You be) at home tomorrow? — Will you be at home tomorrow? — Yes, I will./ No, I won’t.

1. (You see) your parents this weekend?
2. (They go) to Scotland in June?
3. (You come) to dinner tomorrow?
4. (Sam be) at the party too?
5. (You marry) me?

Complete the sentences.

Example:

Who will arrange everything? — Diana.

1. ___ Kate ___ next year? — She’ll be 18.

2. ___ for breakfast? — I’ll have a cup of coffee and a toast.

3. ___ at the station? — They’ll meet at about 3 o’clock.

4. ___ it take? — About an hour.

5. ___ win the race? — It’s rather difficult to predict.