39.5 Put in a verb, positive or negative.
1 'Are you tired?
I was earlier but I'm not now?
2 John is happy today but he
yesterday.
3 The post office isn't open yet but the shops
4 I haven't got a video camera but I know somebody who
5 I would like to help you but I'm afraid I
6 I don't usually go to work by car but I
yesterday.
7 A: Have you ever been to the United States?
B: No, but Sandra
She went there on holiday last year.
8 'Do you and Ann watch TV a lot?' 1
but Ann doesn't
9 I've been invited to the party but Kate
10 Do you think Diane will pass her exams?' "Yes, I'm sure she
I
I don't know for sure?
11 Are you going out this evening?'
.
Answer: No, I am not tired.
Explanation: The question asks about the current state of being tired. The person confirms that they are not tired at the moment.
2. John is happy today but he _______ yesterday.
Answer: John was not happy yesterday.
Explanation: The sentence describes a change in John's mood. It states that he is happy today, indicating that he was not happy yesterday.
3. The post office isn't open yet but the shops _______.
Answer: The shops are open.
Explanation: The sentence contrasts the opening times of the post office and the shops. It states that the post office is not open yet, implying that the shops are already open.
4. I haven't got a video camera but I know somebody who _______.
Answer: I know somebody who has a video camera.
Explanation: The sentence states that the person does not possess a video camera, but they have knowledge of someone who does.
5. I would like to help you but I'm afraid I _______.
Answer: I'm afraid I cannot help you.
Explanation: The sentence expresses a desire to help, but the person admits their inability to do so.
6. I don't usually go to work by car but I _______ yesterday.
Answer: I went to work by car yesterday.
Explanation: The sentence contrasts the person's usual method of commuting to work with their action on the previous day, indicating that they used a car to get to work yesterday.
7. A: Have you ever been to the United States?
B: No, but Sandra _______.
Answer: Sandra has been to the United States.
Explanation: Person A asks if person B has ever visited the United States. Person B answers in the negative, but mentions that Sandra has been there on holiday last year.
8. 'Do you and Ann watch TV a lot?' '1_______, but Ann doesn't.'
Answer: No, I do not watch TV a lot, but Ann doesn't either.
Explanation: The response is negative, stating that neither the person nor Ann watch TV frequently.
9. I've been invited to the party but Kate _______.
Answer: Kate hasn't been invited to the party.
Explanation: The speaker mentions receiving an invitation to the party but clarifies that Kate has not received one.
10. Do you think Diane will pass her exams?' "Yes, I'm sure she _______."
Answer: Yes, I'm sure she will pass.
Explanation: The person expresses their confidence that Diane will succeed in her exams.
11. Are you going out this evening?'
Answer: No, I am not going out this evening.
Explanation: The person states their plans for the evening, indicating that they are not going out.