Exercise 3. Usage 3 -- One event is already completed.
1. The manager had already left when I telephoned.
2. The train had already departed when I arrived at the station.
3. The robbery had already occurred when I entered the store.
4. The party had already started when I showed up.
5. The rain had already stopped when I began fishing.
6. The patient had already collapsed when I called for the ambulance.
2010年10月27日 星期三
1.6 Other Tenses in the Past
Exercise 2. Usage 2 -- Short time activity within a longer time span.
1. While I was opening my umbrella, the rain stopped.
2. While I was having dinner, the telephone rang.
3. While I was resting in my armchair, the back porch caught fire.
4. While I was driving to Taipei, the car overheated.
5. While I was writing on the blackboard, the lights went out.
6. While I was watching the news, the toast burned.
1. While I was opening my umbrella, the rain stopped.
2. While I was having dinner, the telephone rang.
3. While I was resting in my armchair, the back porch caught fire.
4. While I was driving to Taipei, the car overheated.
5. While I was writing on the blackboard, the lights went out.
6. While I was watching the news, the toast burned.
1.6 Other Tenses in the Past
Exercise 1. Usage 1 -- Two events close in time.
1. When I gave him the apple, he smiled.
2. When he told me the story, I understood.
3. When they offered her the job, she accepted.
4. When the committee nominated him as the chairperson, he declined.
5. When the company sent us the check, we celebrated.
6. When the host poured them tea, they relaxed.
1. When I gave him the apple, he smiled.
2. When he told me the story, I understood.
3. When they offered her the job, she accepted.
4. When the committee nominated him as the chairperson, he declined.
5. When the company sent us the check, we celebrated.
6. When the host poured them tea, they relaxed.
1.5 The Past Simple Tense
Exercise 4. Reflexive
1. He enjoyed himself immensely.
2. She criticized herself too severely.
3. The canary perched itself on the swing very carefully.
4. He injured himself accidentally.
5. She expressed herself beautifully.
6. They present themselves favorably.
1. He enjoyed himself immensely.
2. She criticized herself too severely.
3. The canary perched itself on the swing very carefully.
4. He injured himself accidentally.
5. She expressed herself beautifully.
6. They present themselves favorably.
1.5 The Past Simple Tense
Exercise 3.
1. We agreed to the proposal offered by the councilman.
2. We voted on the suggestion drafted by the chairman.
3. We complained about the damage caused by the leak.
4. We decoded the message sent by the spy.
5. We relied on the information supplied by our agent.
6. We waited for the limousine provided by the hotel.
1. We agreed to the proposal offered by the councilman.
2. We voted on the suggestion drafted by the chairman.
3. We complained about the damage caused by the leak.
4. We decoded the message sent by the spy.
5. We relied on the information supplied by our agent.
6. We waited for the limousine provided by the hotel.
1.5 The Past Simple Tense
Exercise 2.
1. Why did you pick such an old hat? What a silly choice!
2. Why did you buy such a large cat? What an ugly animal!
3. Why did you send so many brochures? What a waste of time!
4. Why did you make up such an obvious lie? What a foolish thing to do!
5. Why did you throw away such a valuable lamp? What an awful loss!
6. Why did you purchase such an expensive pen? What an extravagant gift!
1. Why did you pick such an old hat? What a silly choice!
2. Why did you buy such a large cat? What an ugly animal!
3. Why did you send so many brochures? What a waste of time!
4. Why did you make up such an obvious lie? What a foolish thing to do!
5. Why did you throw away such a valuable lamp? What an awful loss!
6. Why did you purchase such an expensive pen? What an extravagant gift!
1.5 The Past Simple Tense
Exercise 1.
1. The nurse gave me an exercise play yesterday.
2. My sister lent me $20 last month.
3. They told me the information an hour ago.
4. The architect showed me the blueprints in February.
5. My mother gave me a scarf last Christmas.
6. She wrote me a letter last Christmas.
1. The nurse gave me an exercise play yesterday.
2. My sister lent me $20 last month.
3. They told me the information an hour ago.
4. The architect showed me the blueprints in February.
5. My mother gave me a scarf last Christmas.
6. She wrote me a letter last Christmas.
2010年10月26日 星期二
1.4. The Present Perfect Progressive Tense
Exercise 5. Choose between the perfect tense and the perfect progressive tense.
1. He has just finished his homework.
2. He has been working on his homework for over an hour.
3. They have been trying to finish before we close tonight.
4. He has just forgot his hat.
5. He has been calling for you every hour on the hour.
6. The cat has just lapped up all the milk.
7. Have I just answered all your questions?
1. He has just finished his homework.
2. He has been working on his homework for over an hour.
3. They have been trying to finish before we close tonight.
4. He has just forgot his hat.
5. He has been calling for you every hour on the hour.
6. The cat has just lapped up all the milk.
7. Have I just answered all your questions?
1.4. The Present Perfect Progressive Tense
Exercise 4. Usage 4 of the perfect progressive -- indicating that something is not completed.
1. He has been preparing for the exam.
2. They have been praying for a miracle.
3. I have been considering retirement.
4. She has been collecting evidence.
5. They have been expecting rain.
6. We have been repainting the house.
1. He has been preparing for the exam.
2. They have been praying for a miracle.
3. I have been considering retirement.
4. She has been collecting evidence.
5. They have been expecting rain.
6. We have been repainting the house.
1.4. The Present Perfect Progressive Tense
Exercise 3. Usage of the perfect progressive -- explaining why something is not completed.
1. Have you every been to Florence? No, but I've been planning to go.
2. Have you ever been to Tokyo? No, but I've been meaning to go.
3. Have you ever been to Hong Kong? No, but I've been longing to go.
4. Have you ever been to Chicago? No, but I've been intending to go.
5. Have you ever been to Vienna? No, but I've been hoping to go.
1. Have you every been to Florence? No, but I've been planning to go.
2. Have you ever been to Tokyo? No, but I've been meaning to go.
3. Have you ever been to Hong Kong? No, but I've been longing to go.
4. Have you ever been to Chicago? No, but I've been intending to go.
5. Have you ever been to Vienna? No, but I've been hoping to go.
1.4. The Present Perfect Progressive Tense
Exercise 2. Usage 2 of the perfect progressive -- implying a change is likely.
1. He has been studying all day. Maybe he should take a break.
2. You two have been arguing all evening. Maybe you should change the subject.
3. We have been driving around for over an hour. Maybe we should ask for directions.
4. She has been trying to fix the TV for a week. Maybe she should call the repairman.
5. He has been trying to reform his daughter for two years. Maybe he should just give up.
1. He has been studying all day. Maybe he should take a break.
2. You two have been arguing all evening. Maybe you should change the subject.
3. We have been driving around for over an hour. Maybe we should ask for directions.
4. She has been trying to fix the TV for a week. Maybe she should call the repairman.
5. He has been trying to reform his daughter for two years. Maybe he should just give up.
1.4. The Present Perfect Progressive Tense
Exercise 1. Usage 1 of the perfect progressive -- explaining what has happened during a period of time.
1. I've been using this software since Christmas.
2. She's been painting this landscape since February.
3. Mr. and Mrs. Jones have been renting this house since 1988.
4. The lab assistant has been being occupied with this research project since last December.
5. He's been rebuilding this boat since the autumn.
6. She's been designing the ladies' garments since last year.
1. I've been using this software since Christmas.
2. She's been painting this landscape since February.
3. Mr. and Mrs. Jones have been renting this house since 1988.
4. The lab assistant has been being occupied with this research project since last December.
5. He's been rebuilding this boat since the autumn.
6. She's been designing the ladies' garments since last year.
2010年10月24日 星期日
1.3 The Present Perfect Tense
Exercise 4. Usage 4 of the perfective -- completion of an activity.
1. There are no clean plates in the cupboard; we have used them all.
2. There are no books by Jung in the psychology section; we have lent them all.
3. There are no car magazines on the racks; we have sold them all.
4. There are no express envelopes in the supply room; we have used them all.
5. There is no cash in the drawer; we have spent it all.
6. There are no more tricks up her sleeve; she has tried them all.
1. There are no clean plates in the cupboard; we have used them all.
2. There are no books by Jung in the psychology section; we have lent them all.
3. There are no car magazines on the racks; we have sold them all.
4. There are no express envelopes in the supply room; we have used them all.
5. There is no cash in the drawer; we have spent it all.
6. There are no more tricks up her sleeve; she has tried them all.
1.3 The Present Perfect Tense
Exercise 3. Usage 3 of the perfective -- amount of experience.
1. He has read Moby Dick fifteen times.
2. She has visited Hong Kong many times.
3. We have eaten in that restaurant for quite a few times.
4. I have revised the paper six times.
5. They have requested a replacement three times.
6. The local constituency has voted for him every time.
1. He has read Moby Dick fifteen times.
2. She has visited Hong Kong many times.
3. We have eaten in that restaurant for quite a few times.
4. I have revised the paper six times.
5. They have requested a replacement three times.
6. The local constituency has voted for him every time.
1.3 The Present Perfect Tense
Exercise 2. Usage of the perfective -- a change in a situation.
1. The night watchman has just switched the lights on.
2. The fireman has just put his coat on.
3. The chef has just turned the gas on.
4. That law firm has just taken a new partner on.
5. Her husband has just switched the sports channel on.
6. The theoretical director has just put a variety show on.
1. The night watchman has just switched the lights on.
2. The fireman has just put his coat on.
3. The chef has just turned the gas on.
4. That law firm has just taken a new partner on.
5. Her husband has just switched the sports channel on.
6. The theoretical director has just put a variety show on.
1.3 The Present Perfect Tense
Exercise 1. Usage 1 of the Perfect Tense -- an activity over a period of time.
1. They have lived in San Francisco for a long time.
2. He has live in Taipei for six years.
3. We have lived in the countryside for three months.
4. I have lived in Tokyo for the last seven weeks.
5. Her family has lived in the same cottage for six generations.
6. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have lived in our community for thirty years.
1. They have lived in San Francisco for a long time.
2. He has live in Taipei for six years.
3. We have lived in the countryside for three months.
4. I have lived in Tokyo for the last seven weeks.
5. Her family has lived in the same cottage for six generations.
6. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have lived in our community for thirty years.
2010年10月23日 星期六
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