pr continuous and pr simple
Some friends of mine ------ their own house. They hope to finish it next summer
are building
The window was open and a bird --- into the room. (fly)
flew
Maria’s English wasn’t very good. Now it is better. Her English ---
her english has improved
Last year we went to Mexico. It was our first time there. (We / not / be / there / before) We ---
We had not been there before
I often see that man in this street. He --- live near here.
must
Paul and Sarah have had an argument and now (they / speak) to one another.
they aren’t speaking
I saw Kate a few minutes ago. She ----- for you.
was looking
Alice isn’t here at the moment. I don’t know where she’s ---
gone
I met Daniel last week. It was good to see him again after such a long time. (I / not / see / him for five years)
I had not seen him for five years
The walls were thin and I --- hear people talking in the next room
could
You know that Lisa’s brother works. You want to know what he does. Ask Lisa
What does your brother do?
Tom didn’t come out with us
a]when she was living in Rome.
b]while we were watching a film.
c]because he wasn’t feeling well
c]because he wasn’t feeling well
‘Do you know where Julia is?’ ‘Yes, --- (I / just / see / her).
I've just seen her
We were driving along the road when (we / see) a car which (break) down, so (we / stop) to help.
we saw; had broken; we stopped
I understand the situation perfectly. You mustn’t / don’t need to explain further
don't need to
Julia is good at languages. (She / speak) four languages very well
she speaks
YOU: ------ good?
James: Yes, but it was very hot – sometimes too hot.
was the weather
Rachel is a teacher. --- (she / teach) for ten years.
she has been teaching
I was sad when my local cafe closed. I was going / I’d been going there for many years.
I had been going
You got here very quickly. You --- have driven very fast
must
a: The car has broken down again.
b: That car is useless. It
It's always breaking down
Last night I --- (drop) a plate when I --- (do) the washing up. Fortunately it --- (not / break)
dropped; was doing; didn't break
You see somebody fishing by the river. You ask: (catch / any fish?)
have you caught any fish?
3 Sarah worked in a company for a long time. The company no longer exists. At the time the company ---(go) out of business, Sarah --- (work) there for twelve years.
went; had been working
There was a lot of noise from the street. --- the window. (we / close)
we had to close