Grammar in Focus Put the verbs in brackets into the correct
tense. Then complete the gaps
with an
appropriate word.
James and Lily 1)
(wait) for
their flight to take off for three hours when they
heard an announcement that said there
2)
be further delays. At that point,
they both wished that they 3)
(choose) to travel by train. But they thought that
flying to Edinburgh would save them time.
4) wrong they turned out to be! Another
two hours passed and there was still 5)
sign of their flight taking off any time soon. What
made things 6) was that no one would
tell them the reason 7) there was such a
long delay. Finally, the couple gave 8)
They decided 9)
(return) home,
putting 10) their city break for the
following weekend. Of course, this time catching a
plane would be 11) of the question!
1. She had to get up early yesterday. - c) … did…
Did she have to get up early yesterday?
2. Many bridges cross the Neva river. - а) … do…
Do many bridges cross the Neva river?
3. I like reading detective stories. - а) … do…
Do you like reading detective stories?
4. He had done the talk by the end of the lesson. - d) … had…
Had he done the talk by the end of the lesson?
5. I enjoyed his singing. - c) … did…
Did you enjoy his singing?
6. My friend speaks English well. - b) … does…
Does your friend speak English well?
2. ... the room when you hear the bell.
3. A tabloid is a newspaper with rather small pages, many pictures and little serious news.
4. A newspaper is a paper printed and sold usually daily or weekly with news, advertisements, etc.
5. The Internet is a way to communicate with someone using the computer.
6. Radio is broadcasting programmes for people to listen to.
7. Does your theory prove to be true?
8. Is it difficult to prove that you are right?
9. Televisionis broadcasting programmes for people to watch on their television sets.