RED (Grammar)
What time you go / do you go / are you going / you are going to bed on school nights?
My dad works as a civil servant / server. I works for the Ministry of Finance.
My friends and I were / were going / went / have been to the cinema last weekend. We saw a great film.
You can't trust my sister with anything! She's really responsible / irresponsible / unresponsible!
When I was a child, I was watching / use to watch / would watch cartoons with my brother every Saturday morning.
I ______ never been to France before, but I _____ going there at Christmas with my family.
My little sister is very (ENERGY). She's always running around the house and singing.
While I _____ waiting at the bus stop, I noticed a new shop which ____ not been there the week before.
My mum is an (ACCOUNT). Her clients are mostly small businesses which she helps manage their finances.
My mum didn't _____ to drive me to school, but now we live quite far so she drives me ______ day.
Please come sit down. I _______ (just) dinner. Let's eat before it gets cold!MP
My mum was upset with me because I ______(not) an effort on my exam.
Yesterday, I ______ a cake with my sister.
I hadn't made an effort / I had not made an effort.
I made a cake.
In order to be a (SOLICIT), you should be (PERSUADE) and have good inter-(PERSON) skills.
Every weekend, my siblings and I _____ the housework.
Please be quiet, I _____ my homework.
My teacher was angry because I ______(not) my homework.
I'm doing my homework.
I hadn't done my homework.
My father would like me to pursue a respected (PROFESS), such as something in medicine or law. However, I'm more interested in the arts. I think I'd like to be a (ACT) or perhaps even a (SCRIPT).
Sorry, Tom's not here now. He ______ to the shops.
_______(ever) to London?
By the time we got to the party, our friends _____(already) home. We decided to leave too.
Have you ever been?
our friends had already gone home.
I first met Tom five years ago.
KNOWN
I _____________ five years.
I've started a _____-time job in order to _____ some extra pocket money while still going to school. My boss is really demanding though, so I have to work hard or else I'm afraid I'll get the ____!
The criminal ran away and then the police arrived.
HAD
By the time the police arrived, _____________.
A: I'll ___ you an offer. If you ____ the housework, I'll _____ your homework!
B: Hmm... I don't think that's a good deal. My homework is quite easy. How about....I'll ____ dinner today and tomorrow. Is it a deal?
A: Well....Hmmm...I don't know....Errr.....
B: Well! Hurry up and _____ up your mind or the deal's off!
do your homework
make dinner
make up your mind
There's a party at Mary's house next week
HAVING
Next week, Mary ________ party at her house.
David went home before we arrived.
HAD
When ________ home.
My father hasn't had a job for more than a year.
BEEN
My father ________ for more than a year.
When you phoned me, it was my lunch time.
I
When you phoned me, ________ lunch.
My mum manages a bakery.
IS
My mum _____________ of a bakery.
I moved here three years ago.
FOR
I ________ three years.
or: I have been living here for three years.