Continuous Forms
I hope / I was hoping you might help me with my homework as I have to write an essay on cultural diversity.
I was hoping
Correct or incorrect? Why?
I’ve played tennis all day and now I’m exhausted.
I've been playing - focus on action
Put the words in order:
started / the demonstrators / It / who / the / trouble / wasn't.
It wasn't the demonstrators who started the trouble.
Coca-Cola is a best-selling drinks global ......
brand
Sally was overjoyed / mortified when she heard that she’d got her dream job.
overjoyed
We're ......... into a new house next month so we’re very busy organising everything at the moment.
moving
Correct or incorrect?
This is the second time I’ve been to Berlin.
Correct!
Put the words in order:
like / we / about Australia / What / the marvellous / is / weather .
What we like about Australia is the marvellous weather.
I like living in a ...... society. It's interesting to learn about other cultures.
multi-ethnic
I was totally d_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ by Alan’s behaviour at the party. He was so rude.
disgusted
I get really annoyed with myself because I ....... (always) my keys.
'm always losing
Complete:
I .... my keys again! (forget)
I've forgotten
Change the sentence:
The arrogance of most politicians really upsets me.
--> It
It is the arrogance of most politicians that really upsets me.
Have you been to Salivar's? It's a restaurant that only uses ......
local produce
I don’t know why Laura is so e..... of her sister as they’re both very successful.
envious
I ........ very hard at the moment because I’ve just come back from my holidays and there’s so much to do in the office.
'm working
Complete:
I wish I've never said I'd help you.
I wish I'd never said I'd help you.
Change the sentence:
I dislike the way some people behave when they’re abroad.
--> What
What I dislike is the way some people behave when they're abroad.
Due to mass migration into the capital, the outer areas of the city soon became ........
shanty towns
Paul is under a lot of ....... at work at the moment because his boss has just left.
pressure
The economic situation _____ _____ ____ ______ worse although the politicians are quite optimistic. (4 words)
seems to be getting
.......... his exams, Mark was given some money by his parents. (pass)
Having passed his exams, Mark was given some money by his parents.
Talk about (using a cleft sentence):
what you like best (or least) about Dublin.
What I like best/least about Dublin is....
There are strict limits on building on ..... land outside the city.
green-belt
I always feel quite ........ before taking an exam as I usually panic.
apprehensive