Ex. 55. choose the correct tense form of the verbs in the following sentences. 1. “why (arrive) … you … so late? ” “i (forget) … to set my alarm clock last night.” 2. “there aren’t any grapes. who (eat) … them all? ” “i don’t know. i know i (eat, not) … them. i (like, not) … grapes” 3. “i (get) … a beautiful gift in the mail last week.” “who (send) … it? ” “uncle jim.” 4. “what (say) … his answering machine … ? ” “it says, “i’m sorry i (miss) … your call. please leave your name and a short message. thank you. have a nice day.” 5. a: let’s study together. b: gee, i’m not in the mood to study. i (study) … all day yesterday. what (do) … you … yesterday? a: i(play) … tennis. 6. “where are the kids? ” “joan (play) … outside, and bob (do) … homework.” “what about joan’s homework? ” “she (do) … it last night”. 7. “where are the cookies ? ” “i (hide) … them last night. — why (hide) … you … them? ” “i (try) … to lose weight.” “well, i’m not. i (want) … those cookies.”
2. — There aren't any grapes. Who has eaten them all? — I don't know.
I haven't eaten them. I don't like grapes. 3. — I have got a beautiful gift in the mail last week. — Who sent it? — Uncle Jim. 4. — What does his answering machine say? — It says, "I'm sorry I have missed your call. Please, leave your name and a short message. Thank you. Have a nice day".
5. A: Let's study together. B: Gee, I'm not in the mood to study. I was studying all day yesterday.
B: What did you do yesterday? A: I played tennis.
6. — Where are the kids? — Joan is playing outside, and Bob is doing homework.
— What about Joan's homework? — She did it last night.
7. — Where are the cookies? — I hid them last night. — Why did you hide them?
— I am trying to lose weight. — Well, I'm not. I want those cookies.