Grammar 1
Hurry up! ? The bus ________(leave) in ? five minutes.
Hurry up! ? The bus leaves in ? five minutes.
He pushed me and I fell b_____ into the chair.
He pushed me and I fell backwards into the chair.
The film starts / will start at 7 o’clock.
The film starts at 7 o’clock.
- This horror film was so scary! _______
- Absolutely!
A. What do you reckon? B. That's a shame.
C. Thank goodness.
- This horror film was so scary! What do you reckon?
- Absolutely!
- I don’t like parties.
- ...
A. So do I. B. Nor do I. C. Neither did I.
- I don’t like parties.
- Nor do I.
If scientists ______ (to find) a cure for cancer, everyone would be happy.
If scientists found a cure for cancer, everyone would be happy.
You’ll have an accident before near / too long.
You’ll have an accident before too long.
Yesterday my brother____ (to do) his homework from 4 p.m. till 7 p.m.
Yesterday my brother was doing his homework from 4 p.m. till 7 p.m.
Alexander Bell … the telephone in 1876.
A discovered B developed C invented
Alexander Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
Tom is a good friend, is he / isn’t he?
Tom is a good friend, isn’t he?
She won’t be able to come the party, ____?
She won’t be able to come the party, will she?
- Have you already done the test?
- No, but we are … to prepare for it.
A forgotten about B to about C about
- Have you already done the test?
- No, but we are about to prepare for it.
While I _____(walk) home, I _____(meet) an old friend of mine.
While I was walking home, I met an old friend of mine.
- My parents will take me on a trip around NY.
- ____ you!
- My parents will take me on a trip around NY.
- Lucky you!
The test is so difficult!
(I wish)
I wish the test wasn't so difficult!
Scientists can’t find a cure for AIDS.
(I wish)
I wish scientists could find a cure for AIDS.
- Have you prepared everything for the party?
- No, I haven’t. But I have … a guest list and … the invitations.
- Have you prepared everything for the party?
- No, I haven’t. But I have drawn up a guest list and sent out the invitations.
I think scientists ____ (to invent) a flying car in the ______future.
I think scientists will invent a flying car in the near future.
Scientists in China are … research into the causes of the virus.
Scientists in China are doing research into the causes of the virus.
- I am meeting my friend for lunch tomorrow.
- ...
- I am meeting my friend for lunch tomorrow.
- So am I.
My grandparents didn't have a television when they were young.
(used to)
My grandparents didn't use to have a television when they were young.
- I'm leaving for London tonight.
- __ _____ ______, you won't go on a picnic with us the day _____tomorrow.
- I'm leaving for London tonight.
- In other words, you won't go on a picnic with us the day after tomorrow.
I _____ (to go) to Kiev tomorrow. Here is my ticket.
I am going to Kiev tomorrow. Here is my ticket.
We haven't solve the problem with the music. We need to ____ a DJ. And he will probably ask to pay him a ________.
We haven't solve the problem with the music. We need to hire a DJ. And he will probably ask to pay him a deposit.
I am the only person who knows the truth, ...?
I am the only person who knows the truth, aren't I?