... novel.
21 His mother's very proud of him.
22 The twins used to play rugby.
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Articles
PEG chapter I
1 Articles: a/an
2 Articles: the
3 Articles: ... Would you like to hear . . . story about . . . Englishman, . . . Irishman and . . . Scotsman?
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No. I've heard . . . stories about . . . Englishmen, . . . Irishmen and . . . Scotsmen before ... the house?
In other English- speaking countries, however, the do forms are used almost exclusively. It
would therefore be possible to use do/did forms throughout the following exercises
(except...
... my best.
10. I did everything I could.
11. I must go now.
12. Diamonds suit me.
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2 Auxiliary verbs: short answers PEG 108
Assume that questions are addressed ... plays Italian music.
5. drinks English beer.
6. dances with a Greek girl.
7. uses an English dictionary.
8. has lunch in a Japanese restaurant.
9. listens to the news in English.
10. writes in Spanish.
11. ... the answer.)
12. talks English.
13. corrects the Spanish essays.
14. explains in English.
15. lectures in Spanish.
16. broadcasts in Spanish.
17. addresses students in English.
18. cooks a Spanish...
...
exactly alike.
15 Come on, children! time to get up! nearly breakfast time.
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A PRACTICAL ENGLISH GRAMMAR
EXERCISES 1
CONTENTS
Articles
PEG chapter I
1 Articles: a/an
2 Articles: the
3 Articles: ... the house?
In other English- speaking countries, however, the do forms are used almost exclusively. It
would therefore be possible to use do/did forms throughout the following exercises
(except ... now.
19 I . . . a very interesting conversation with the milkman when my
neighbour interrupted me.
20 English people always . . . roast beef for lunch on Sundays?
21 It is difficult to learn a foreign...
... question.
1 Your friend is waiting for you. How long
2 Your friend writes books. How many books
3 Your friend writes books. How long
4 Your friend plays football for his country. how many times ... city centre, shops were still open but most of them were
already closed.
2 (you/read/any English books? )
3 (you/live/in this town all your life?)
4 (how many times/you/be/in love?)
5 (what’s ... door?
13 Are you interested in art / the art or architecture / the architecture.
14 All books / The all books on the top shelf belong to me.
15 Don’t stay in that hotel. Beds / the beds are very...
... has given you a free ticket for a concert. You are not very keen on the concert, but
you think you should go because you have a free ticket.
You say: I It’s a pity to waste a free ticket.
3 You’ve ... were killed in the plane crash. The bodies of were taken
away. were taken to hospital.
2 Every English child knows the story of Robin Hood. It is said that he
robbed and gave the money to .
3 ... ”
32.3 Make negative sentences with have to.
1 “Did you pay to get into the concert?”
“No we has free tickets so we ”
2 “Does Jack shave?” “No, he’s got a beard so ”
3 “Did you get up early this...