PAST SIMPLE OR PAST CONTINUOUS, SIMPLE PRESENT, PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Ex.1. Choose the correct alternative.
ADAM: Hello, Mile. What are you doing in this part of London?
MIKE: Well, actually, I`m looking/I look at flats round here.
ADAM: Flats? Are you wanting/Do you want to move?
MIKE: Yes. In fact, believe it or not, Mandy and I are getting/get married.
ADAM: That`s great! Congratulations! When were you deciding/did you decide?
MIKE: Only last week. It was while we were staying/stayed with her family in Scotland. Now we try/we`re trying to find a suitable flat.
ADAM: It`ll be great to have you as neghbours. I hope you manage to buy one soon.
MIKE: Oh, we aren`t looking/don`t look for one to buy. We aren`t having/don`t have enough money yet. We`re wanting/We want to find somewhere to rent.
ADAM: Yes, of course. That`s what Anna and I did/were doing for six months. After that, my brother was lending/lent us some money. That`s how we were managing/managed to buy ours.
MIKE: Really? Perhaps I`ll talk to my family before we choose/we`re choosing a flat.
ADAM: That`s not a bad idea. My family gave/were giving us quite of helpful advice. Now, have you go time for coffee? There`s a good place just round the corner.
MIKE: Yes, in fact I looked/was looking for somewhere to have a snack when I bumped into you. Let`s go.
2.I advice you to try the new Thai restaurant. You should try to visit…
3.It's possible that the museum is open on Sundays. The museum may be open on Sundays
4.It's not necessary for us to hire a car. We needn’t hire a car
5.He is able to repair his car himself. He can repair the car himself
6.Guests are required to show their passports at reception. Guests must show their …
7.Photography is prohibited here. You must not photograph here
8.The archaeologists was obliged to show his ID to visit the excavation. The archaeologists had to show his….
9.It's a good idea to buy tickets in advance. You should buy ….
10.It wasn't necessary to leave so early. We needn’t have left so early