I could not, unfortunately, make every change and addition that every reviewer sought (not without writing a 1000-page book—which my publisher would definitely frown upon!). I wish to express my heartfelt thanks for the care and thought these colleagues put into their reviews. | EXERCISE 12. Review of verb tenses. Chapters 1 - 5 Directions Use any appropriate tense. jose Hi my name is Jose. ali Hi my name is Ali. 1 JOSE you study --------------------------- at this university 2 ali Yes I be --------------And you 3 jose Yes I be here since last September. Before that I study English at another school. 4 ali What you take ---------------------------- this term 5 jose I take chemistry math psychology and American history. What you take -------------------------- 6 ali I study ----------------------- English. I need ------------ to improve my English before I take regular academic courses next semester. 7 jose How long you be --------------------------- here 8 ali I be here since the beginning of this semester. Actually I arrive in the United States six months ago but I study English at this university only since January. Before that I live ---------- with my brother in Washington . 9 jose You speak English very well you study -------------------------- a lot of English before you come ---------- to the United States 10 ali Yes. I study English for ten years in my own country. And also I spend some time in Canada a couple of years ago. I pick up a lot of English while I live ---------------------------- there. 11 jose You be lucky. When I come --------------------------- to the United States I study never ----------------------------- any English at all. So I had to spend a whole year studying nothing but English before I start _ school. 12 AU How long you plan --------------------------------- to be in the United States 13 jose I be not sure. Probably by the time I return home I be here for at least five years. How about you 14 ali I hope to be finished with all my work in two and a half years. 78 CHAPTERS EXERCISE 13. Review of verb tenses. Chapters 1 - 5 Directions Use any appropriate tense. Dear Ann 1 I receive ----------------------------------- your letter about two weeks ago and try 2 to find time to write you back
