2. A: I teach English

B: Oh, I thought you taught French.

I speak English in class. I correct his English. I sing in English. I write the minutes of the meeting in English. I complain in English. I argue in English. I test their English.

I shout at him in English. I translate the letters into English. I give the instructions in English. I explain in English. I swear in English. I think in English. I count in English. We discuss it in English.

63 Tenses: I didn't know + past tense

A: These are my skis. B: I didn't know you skied.

A: George keeps his chess set here. (play) B: I didn't know he played chess.

1. These are my knitting needles.

2. These are Ann's skates.

3. Here are Tom's boxing gloves.

4. This is Mary's fishing rod.

5. This is Bill's fencing mask.

6. These are Ann's paintbrushes.

7. Here are George's water-skis.

8. This is Paul's diving equipment.

9. These are my sailing clothes.

10. These are Mary's gardening gloves.

11. Here are Tom's football boots. (play)

12. George keeps his cigars in that drawer. (smoke)

13. Those crash-helmets over there belong to the boys. (ride motorbikes)

14. Here's my stamp album. (collect)

15. These are photos of me flying helicopters.

16. I'm looking for my contact lenses. (wear)

17. All this mountain-climbing equipment belongs to Hugo. (climb)

18. Here are some photos of me making speeches at Hyde Park Corner.

19. Here are some photos of me leading demonstrations.

20. I keep my fortune-telling equipment in that cupboard. (tell fortunes)

64 Tenses: present perfect

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A: I suppose you met Tom some time ago.

B: No, I've only just met him.

I suppose ... some time ago.

1. you heard this (Use it for this.)

2. he arrived

3. she left

4. they got engaged

5. she arranged this (Use it.)

6. she accepted your suggestion

7. they bought the house

8. he told her

9. the course began

10. the shop opened

11. he suggested this (Use it.)

12. you and Tom enrolled

13. he passed his test

14. you signed the lease

15. they cancelled their booking

16. he resigned

17. they emigrated

18. they arrested him

19. he answered

20. you booked the seats

65 Tenses: present perfect

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A: I've been picking pears. B: How many have you picked?

A: He's been making a lot of money. B: How much has he made?

Note that if the things that are being talked are countable, you should use many.

If they are uncountable, you should use much.

1. I've been planting apple trees.

2. I've been making cakes.

3. He's been cleaning shoes.

4. He's been writing letters.

5. We've been mending sheets.

6. I've been washing blankets.

7. I've been applying for jobs.

8. I've been taking photographs.

9. I've been saving money.

10. Tom has been putting on weight.

11. Ann's been losing weight.

12. Peter's been answering advertisements.

13. Mary's been sending out invitations.

14. I've been cutting sandwiches.

15. George has been painting pictures.

16. Tom has been looking at houses.

17. I've been addressing envelopes.

18. I've been ironing shirts.

19. I've been grinding coffee.

20. I've been peeling onions.