PRONOUNS
A Hey! Those are ______ coffees!
B I’m sorry, we thought they were _________.
Our, ours.
Is this correct? And if not, why?
I’m really wanting to try waterskiing.
I really want.
Non-action verbs are normally used in the present simple, not the continuous.
When Grandma was a girl, she ...................................... (wear) long dresses.
Used to wear.
Past habit which is no longer done.
A I’ve met those people before, but I can’t remember _________ names.
B His name is Ryan and I think ________ wife’s name is Jessica.
Their, his.
Is this correct? And if not, why?
She has a shower at the moment – can you call back later?
WRONG
She is having a shower at the moment.
Present continuous: Actions that are happening now.
I ...................... (forget) to do my homework last night.
Forgot.
Finished actions or states (when we say when they happened).
A I’ve left my book at home. Can I share _______? B Sorry! I forgot to bring ________, too!
Yours, mine.
Is this correct? And if not, why?
Do you come for a swim or not?
WRONG
Are you coming for a swim or not?
Present continuous: When there is an arrangement to do something in the future.
The reporter ...................................... (write) an article while the photographers ...................................... (take) pictures.
Was writing, were.
Action in progress at a specific time in the past.
A What beautiful flowers!
B Yes, my boyfriend sent ______ to ______.
Them, me.
Is this correct? And if not, why?
I’m sorry, I’m not seeing what you mean.
WRONG
I’m sorry, I don't see what you mean.
In this case, see is a non-action verb: Understanding.
I ...................................... (write) an e-mail to Tom when the postman ...................................... (deliver) his letter!
Was writing, delivered.
A past action in progress which was interrupted by another action.
A I didn’t think George could afford designer sunglasses.
B He can’t. His parents bought ______ ____ _____.
Them for him.
Is this correct? And if not, why?
What time does your train leave tomorrow?
CORRECT
Present simple: To talk about things which will happen according to a timetable, especially travel times.
What .................. you .................. (do) when Dan ...................................... (fall)?
were ..... doing, fell.
A past action in progress which was interrupted by another action.