Present Continuous and Present Simple; Past Continuous and Past Simple

Exercise 34. Complete the conversations. Put the verb in brackets in the correct form in the present or past.

Example: Terry: (1) Were you going, (go) shopping when I saw you yesterday morning?

Joice: No, I (2) was (be) on my way to the bank.

Terry: I (3) go (go) to the bank every Friday, before the weekend.

Joice: Me, too, usually. But this week I (4) didn't have (not/have) time, so I (5) went (go) yesterday.

A.	Clark:	(1) __ you _ (see) that science program on TV last night?
	Barry:	No, I never (2) _ (watch) TV.
	Clark:	It (3) _ (be) wonderful. It (4) _ (show) a new way of repairing a heart.
	Barry:	Oh.
B.	Alice:	(1) __ Eddie _ (work) at half past six last night?
	Tina:	No, he (2) _ (help) me with the dinner. He often (3) _ (help) in the kitchen.
	Alice:	When (4) _ he _ (go) out?
	Tina:	He didn't. He (5) _ (stay) at home all evening.
C.	Joan:	I (1) __ (phone) you at 10 o'clock yesterday evening but you (2) __ (not/be) at home.
	Hank:	10 o'clock? I (3) _ (sit) in a bar. I (4) _ (drink) beer.
	Joan:	(5) _ Dana with you?
	Hank:	No, she (6) __ (work) in the library.
	Joan:	Where ( 7) __ you _ (go) after the bar?
	Hank:	I (8) _ (go) home.

Exercise 35. Give the appropriate response to the following remarks. Use the words in brackets.

Example: My friend had to give up Math because it got difficult. (I) - So did I.

I didn't learn much during my training course. (She) - Neither did she.

1. Ellen used to be terrified of thunder when she was little. (Her twin sister)

2. They weren't allowed to be late for classes. (We)

3. Mr. Dobson didn't have to stay late at work. (His secretary)

4. My grandfather was born in a small provincial town somewhere in the south. (Her grandparents)

5. We'll get home late today. (They)

6. Pete's mother doesn't enjoy pop music. (My mother)

7. Kate wants to go to Australia one day. (I)

8. Pamela had to wear glasses at an early age. (Her brother)

Emphatic Auxiliaries - do/does/did

You use do/does/did + infinitive in positive sentences to add special emphasis or contrast

You do look beautiful today.

She does feel sorry for Roger.

She thinks that I didn't see the queen, but I did see her.

do/does/did + imperative makes a request or invitation more persuasive

Do come with us.

Do work a little harder.

Do help me, please.

You never use do/does/did with “be” except in the imperative

Don't be stupid!

Do be a good boy and sit down!

Exercise 36. Add special emphasis to the following sentences. Use do, does or did.

Example: She looks nervous. - She does look nervous.

Jack enjoyed the film. - Jack did enjoy the film.

1. I hate wasting my time.

2. Veronica, I understand what you're telling me about.

3. He likes eating out.

4. They went to Paris about a week ago.

5. Debbie had a wonderful childhood.