Ex.5. Respond to the following utterances.

Model: – They usually rest in the country.

– And last summer?

– They didn’t rest in the country last summer.

1. She watches TV in the evening. And yesterday evening? 2. We always stay at the hotel. And last week? 3. On Saturday you go to the cinema. And this Saturday? 4. They discuss their working plans on Monday morning. And last Monday morning? 5. Nick, as a rule, stays late at work. And this Friday? 6. He always dictates letters to his secretary. And yesterday? 7. Every week we write tests at our classes. And a week ago? 8. I see your brother in the library in the afternoon. And yesterday afternoon? 9. Mary does her homework after supper. And yesterday? 10. She usually drinks coffee in the morning. And this morning? 11. They pay for the flat monthly. And last month? 12. John always brings new magazines. And the day before yesterday? 13. I usually read a book before sleep. And this night? 14. You spend weekends out of town. And this weekend? 15. Alice goes shopping twice a week. And last week? 16. She is at home after 6 p.m. And yesterday? 17 There is much snow in winter. And this winter? 18. We are always present at lectures. And last lecture? 19. There are many children in the park on Sunday. And this Sunday?

Ex.6. Make the sentences general questions. Give short answers.

1. You studied English at school. 2. Mr. Brown’s daughter became a manager. 3. The boss went away on business on Tuesday. 4. I sent a telegram on Friday. 5. She caught the 6 o’clock train to get to work in time. 6. She said something at dinner. 7. She swam much in summer. 8. Kate lost her umbrella yesterday. 9. The classes began at 12 yesterday. 10. Lucy played the piano at the party. 11. They had breakfast at 9 this morning. 12. His mother taught Physics at school. 13. The students left the room after the bell rang. 14. I last met Jane long ago. 15. They were at the museum few months ago. 16. There was a concert show on TV yesterday. 17. He was tired yesterday. 18. There were some interesting articles in yesterday’s newspaper. 19. It stopped raining only a minute ago. 20. Something happened with the toaster this morning.

Ex.7. Ask alternative questions. Give possible answers.

1. You / translate the text / yesterday / the day before yesterday? 2. Mr Robinson / fly / to Mexico / to Brazil last week? 3. Fred / Mike / have a talk with you? 4. I / put the book / into the bookcase / the bag? 5. Ben / make / few / many mistakes in the test? 6. He / repair the alarm-clock / the watch / two days ago? 7. You / tell Mary / her sister the news yesterday? 8. They / discuss / admit the plan at the meeting? 9. Henry / eat fish / meat for dinner? 10. The Smiths / buy / sell a car last year? 11. She / speak French / German at the reception. 12. You / make an appointment for Thursday / Friday morning?