Exercises - Grammar in USE Flashcards
Present/Past
I’m getting hungry. Let’s go and have something to eat.
What do you do in your spare time? Do you have any hobbies?
The weather was horrible when we arrived. It was cold and it was raining hard.
Louse usually phones me on Fridays, but she didn’t phone last Friday.
When I last saw you, you were thinking of moving to a flat. That’s right, but in the end I decided to stay where I was.
Why are you looking at me like that? What’s the matter?
It’s often dry here at this time of the year. It doesn’t rain much.
I waved to John but he didn’t see me. He wasn’t looking in my direction.
Lisa was busy when we went to see her yesterday. She had an exam today and she was preparing for it. We didn’t want to disturb her so we didn’t stay very long.
When I first told Tom what happened, he didn’t believe me. He thought I was joking.
Present/Past
Everything is going well. We haven’t had any problems so far.
Lisa didn’t go to work yesterday. She wasn’t feeling well.
Look! That man over there is wearing the same sweater as you.
I have been to New Zealand last year.
I haven’t heard about Jess lately. I hope she is ok.
I wonder why James is being so nice to me today. He isn’t usually like that.
Jane had a book open in front of her, but she wasn’t reading it.
I wasn’t very busy. I didn’t have much to do.
It’s beginning to get dark. Shall I turn on the light?
After leaving school, Mark worked for a hotel for a while.
When Sue heard the news she wasn’t very pleased.
This is a nice hotel, isn’t it? Is this the first time you stay here?
I need a new job. I’ve been doing the same job for too long.
Anna has gone out. Oh, has she? What time did she go?
You look tired. Yes, I’ve been playing football.
Where do you come from? Are you American?
I’d like to see Tina again. It’s a long time since I saw her.
Robert and Maria have been married for 20 years.
