The past simple describes completed events in the past, such as the main events in a narrative. It can also describe habits and routines in the past. The past continuous is used for | FIRST CERTIFICATE LANGUAGE PRACTICE 4 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words including the word given. a What s your opinion of Roger s new book think What think s new book b Thank you very much for your help. am your help. c May I leave my bag here if Is my bag here d Let s go to the beach tomorrow. we the beach tomorrow e I like going sailing more than swimming. rather I . f Could you open a window think window g Is it all right if you take care of the children mind of the children h I recommend going by train. go I think train. i Excuse me I can t get past you in Excuse me . j You ve passed your driving test Ron Well done said Carol. on Carol test. 112 GRAMMAR 19 FUNCTIONS 2 5 Look carefully at each line. Some lines are correct but some have a word which should not be there. Tick each correct line. If a line has a word which should not be there write the word in the space. Say one thing mean another Do you ever get annoyed by people who say one thing but mean another For example they say you That s a very kind of you I d love to when you are invite them to the cinema but really they are thinking of an excuse so they can avoid you People who ask for an advice also annoy me. They say things like What do you think I should do but then they don t listen to what you tell with them. Sometimes they don t even let you answer but answer themselves This really gets on to my nerves. Politeness is also a problem. When people ask to you to open a window they say Excuse me but it could you possibly open the window for me I prefer to be more direct. Why shouldn t we just ever say Can you to open the window or something like that I ve tried this a few times but people either look annoyed or they don t do it what I ask them to. I wonder why Key .
