Nov 20, 2016
UNIT 50 • Auxiliary verbs (have / do / can etc.) I think so / I hope so etc.
- Complete the sentences with an auxiliary verb (‘do / was / could / should’ etc.). Sometimes the verb must be negative (‘don’t / wasn’t’ etc.).
- I wasn’t tired but my friends
- I like hot weather but Ann
- A: Is Colin here?
B: He five minutes ago but I think he’s gone home now. - She might phone later this evening but I don’t think she
- A: Are you and Chris coming to the party?
B: I but Chris - I don’t know whether to apply for the job or not. Do you think I
- A: Please don’t tell anybody what I said.
B: Don’t worry. I - A: You never listen to me.
B: Yes, I - A: Can you play a musical instrument?
B: No, but I wish I - A: Please help me.
B: I’m sorry. I if I but I
- I wasn’t tired but my friends
- You never agree with Sue. Answer in the way shown.
- Sue: I’m hungry.
You: Are you? - Sue: I’m not tired.
You: Aren’t you? - Sue: I like football.
You: Do you? - Sue: I didn’t enjoy the film.
You: - Sue: I’ve never been to South America.
You: - Sue: I thought the exam was quite easy.
You:
- Sue: I’m hungry.
- You are talking to Tina. Write true sentences about yourself. Reply with ‘So …’ or ‘Neither …’ if suitable. Study the two examples carefully.
- Tina: I feel really tired.
You: So (agree) - Tina: I’m working hard.
You: Are you? (disagree) - Tina: I watched television last week.
You: (agree)
You: (disagree) - Tina: I won’t be in London next week.
You: (agree)
You: (disagree) - Tina: I live in a small town.
You: (agree)
You: (disagree) - Tina: I’d like to go to the moon.
You: (agree)
You: (disagree) - Tina: I can’t play the trumpet.
You: (agree)
You:
- Tina: I feel really tired.
- In these conversations, you are ‘B’. Read the information and then answer with ‘I think so’, ‘I hope not’ etc.
- You don’t like rain.
A: Is it going to rain?
B: (hope) - You need more money quickly.
A: Do you think you’ll get a pay rise soon?
B: (hope) - You think Diane will probably get the job that she applied for.
A: I wonder if Diane will get the job.
B: (expect) - You’re not sure whether Jill is married—probably not.
A: Is Jill married?
B: (think) - You are the receptionist at a hotel. The hotel is full.
A: Have you got a room for tonight?
B: (afraid) - You’re at a party. You have to leave early.
A: Do you have to leave already?
B: (afraid) - Ann normally works every day, Monday to Friday. Tomorrow is Wednesday.
A: Is Ann working tomorrow?
B: (suppose) - You are going to a party. You can’t stand John.
A: Do you think John will be at the party?
B: (hope) - You’re not sure what time the concert is—probably 7.30.
A: Is the concert at 7.30?
B: (think)
- You don’t like rain.
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