Grammar In Progress

Pages 181 and 183

Exercise 1

1. Jack’s parents were in Cardiff last weekend.
2. A: Where were you born? B: I was born in London.
3. It was a very nice thing to do!
4. They were at home yesterday. They were out shopping.
5. Lots of people were at the End of Term party.
6. It was so cold and I was really tired.
7. This time last month, my cousins were here at our house.
8. Two years ago, Josh was seeing another girl.

Exercise 2

1. Dave and Nick were tired after their training session.
2. She was very generous when she was a child.
3. George was born in New Zealand.
4. We were bored at home last night.
5. It was very hot last week.
6. Your neighbours were at the supermarket last Saturday afternoon.

Exercise 3

1. Were Dave and Nick tired after their training session?
   Dave and Nick weren’t tired after their training session.
   Weren’t Dave and Nick tired after their training session?
2. Was she very generous when she was a child?
   She wasn’t very generous when she was a child.
   Wasn’t she very generous when she was a child?
3. Was George born in New Zealand?
   George wasn’t born in New Zealand.
   Wasn’t George born in New Zealand?
4. Were we bored at home last night?
   We weren’t bored at home last night.
   Weren’t we bored at home last night?
5. Was it very hot last week?
   It was very hot last week.
   Wasn’t it very hot last week?
6. Were your neighbours at the supermarket last Saturday afternoon?
   Your neighbours weren’t at the supermarket last Saturday afternoon.
   Weren’t your neighbours at the supermarket last Saturday afternoon

Exercise 4

ANNIE: Wereyou at home on the weekend, Petra?
PETRA: No, I wasn’t. I was in the country with some friends.
ANNIE: Where were you? Did you rent a house or were you in a hotel?
PETRA: We were in a small but really lovely hotel.
ANNIE: But you don’t seem enthusiastic about your weekend. wasn’t it nice?
PETRA: Well, it wasn’t that nice. It rained hard and was really cold, so we had to stay in all the time. It was quite boring and I didn’t relax very much.
ANNIE: I’m sorry, you weren’t lucky! But you said the hotel was lovely, so I suppose the room and the food were good.
PETRA: The room was very nice, but the food was something to forget! The hotel is near a small lake and they only serve fish and vegetables!
ANNIE: And you don’t like them! I imagine you were a bit hungry after your meals!

Exercise 5

On the weekend I studied a lot, but I went to the local park and then to a bar.

Exercise 6

1. I miei amici francesi erano qui due giorni fa ed è stato bello vederli.
   My French friends were here two years ago and see them was lovely.
2. Ricordo Elena molto bene. Era una delle mie studentesse preferite perché era molto curiosa e allegra.
   I remember Elena very well. She was one of my favourite students because she was very curios and cheerful.
3. Quando Greta aveva quattro anni ed era all’asilo nursery school con le sue amiche, era molto vivace lively , mentre a casa era molto tranquilla.
   When Greta was four years old and was at nursery school, she was very lively with her friend, while she was very quite at home.
4. A: Quel cappotto non era bello!
   B: Sì, hai ragione, ed era davvero troppo caro!
   A: That coat wasn’t beautiful!
   B: Yes, you’re right, and it was too expensive!
5. A: Il mio test è stato molto difficile.
   B: Davvero? Il mio non è stato difficile! Non era lo stesso?
   A: My test was very difficult.
   B: Really? Mine wasn’t difficult! Wasn’t it the same?
6. A: Perché eri così triste ieri mattina?
   B: Perché il tempo era brutto. Sono spesso triste quando il tempo è brutto e felice quando c’è il sole.
   A: Why was you so sad yesterday morning?
   B: Because the weather was bad. I’m often sad when the weather is bad and happy when it is sunny.
7. A: Che cosa aveva tua sorella ieri?
   B: Era solo un po’ stanca perché sta studiando molto.
   A: What was the metter with your sister yesterday?
   B: She was only a little tired because she is studying a lot.
8. A: Perché sei stata dentro quel negozio per così tanto tempo so long ?
   B: Perché c’era molta gente e solo due commesse molto lente!
   A: Why was you in that shop so long?
   B: Because there was a loto f people and only tw very slow shop assistants!

Exercise 7

1. Leo enjoyed himself at the party.
2. The detective solved the case very quickly.
3. They offered me a good job.
4. We travelled a lot last year.
5. Luca studied hard last year.
6. The car stopped suddenly.
7. She revealed the truth too late.
8. There was a fire in the school and everybody panicked .

Exercise 8

1. become                                became
2. bleed                                    bled
3.  build                                    built
4.  act                                        acted
5.  choose                                 chose
6.  do                                         did
7.  bring                                    brought
8.  answer                                answered
9.  refer                                    referred
10.  fall                                         fell
11.  grow                                    grew
12.  begin                                    began
13.  follow                                  followed
14.  fly                                          flew
15.  improve                              improved
16.  forgive                                 forgave
17.  form                                    formed
18.  keep                                     kept
19.  make                                    made
20.  pay                                        paid
21.  leave                                    left
22.  wonder                                wondered
23.  put                                        put
24.  shop                                     shop
25.  sleep                                     slept
26.  think                                     thought
27.  underline                            underlined
28.  sell                                         sold
29.  throw                                  threw
30.  write                                     wrote

Exercise 9

1. We met Layla yesterday.
2. The bus left at 8. 15.
3. My friends plaid cards last night.
4. Beth had lunch late.
5. Jack barked a lot last night!
6. We went to the cinema three days ago.
7. Paul bought a car last Saturday.
8. Mum watered the plants yesterday.

Exercise 10

Handsome, talented and full of good feelings… what else?

Justin Timberlake was born on January 31, 1981 in Memphis. He became famous as a contestant on Star Search and then he strarred to star in the television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met his future bandmate JC Chasez. Together, they formed the boy band N Sync. However, he obtained success in 2002, with his solo album Justified, which sold about seven million copies worldwide. The singer founded his success with his second solo album, Future Sex/Love Sounds.
Justin Timberlake also has an acting career. He plaid in such films as The Social Network and Bad Teacher.
Timberlake went on a fashion label and opened two restaurants in New York.

Last but not least, Timberlake is very active in charitable pursuits. In 2002, he created the Justin Timberlake Foundation which financed music education programmes in schools; in 2007 he volunteered in a golf tournament to raise funds for Hospitals for Children and, for the same cause, in 2009 he donated over 9 million dollars. In 2012, Timberlake and his wife continued in Far Rockaway after the destruction provoked by Hurricane Sandy.

In 2017, his song Can't Stop the Feeling received a nomination for an Academy Award. Handsome, talented and full of good feelings… what else?

Exercise 11

Freddie Mercury, born Farrokh Bulsara (Zanzibar, 5 September 1946 - London, 24 November 1991), was the singer of the “Queen”.
In 1970 he founded the band with guitarist Brian May guitarist and drummer Roger Taylor, one year later joined by bassist John Deacon.

He died at the age of 45 years for bronchopneumonia (a complication of AIDS).

His most famous songs are: Don’t Stop Me Now, We Are The Champion, Bohemian Rhapsody, Love Of My Life, Bicycle Race, Play The Game, Killer Queen, Somebody To Love, It’s A Hard Life and Crazy Little Things Called Love.