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Unit
Exercises 51

51.1 Complete each sentence with an auxiliary verb (do/was/could/might etc.). Sometimes the verb
must be negative (don’t/wasn’t etc.).
1 I wasn’t tired, but my friends were .
2 I like hot weather, but Ann .
3 ‘Is Andy here?’ ‘He five minutes ago, but I think he’s gone home now.’
4 I haven’t travelled much, but Gary .
5 Lisa said she might come and see us tomorrow, but I don’t think she .
6 I don’t know whether to apply for the job or not. Do you think I ?
7 ‘Please don’t tell anybody what happened.’ ‘Don’t worry. I .’
8 ‘You never listen to me.’ ‘Yes, I !’
9 I usually work on Saturdays, but last Saturday I .
10 ‘Do you think it’s going to rain?’ ‘It . Take an umbrella in case.’
11 ‘Are you and Chris going to the party?’ ‘I , but Chris .’
12 ‘Please help me.’ ‘I’m sorry. I if I , but I .’
51.2 You never agree with Amy. Answer in the way shown.

1 I’m hungry. Are you? I’m not.
2 I don’t like driving. Don’t you? I do.
3 I like football. YOU
4 AMY I didn’t enjoy the film.
5 I’m not tired.
6 I thought the exam was easy.

51.3 Tina tells you something. If the same is true for you, answer with So … or Neither … (as in the
first example). Otherwise, ask Tina questions (as in the second example).

1 I’m not tired. Neither am I.
2 I work hard. Do you? What do you do?
YOU
3 I watched TV last night.
4 TINA I won’t be at home tomorrow.
5 I like reading.
6 I’d like to live somewhere else.
7 I can’t go out tonight.
8 I’m looking forward to the weekend.

51.4 What do you say to Sam? Use I think so, I hope not etc.
1 (You don’t like rain.) 5 (Jane has lived in Italy for many years.)
SaM: Is it going to rain? SaM: Does Jane speak Italian?
YOU: I hope not. (hope) YOU: (suppose)
2 (You need more money.) 6 (You have to leave Sam’s party early.)
SaM: Do you think you’ll get a pay rise? SaM: Do you have to leave already?
YOU: (hope) YOU: (afraid)
3 (You’re going to a party. You can’t stand John.) 7 (You’re not sure what time the film begins, but
SaM: Will John be at the party? it’s probably 7.30.)
YOU: (hope) SaM: What time is the film? 7.30?
YOU: (think)
4 (You’re not sure whether Amy is married, 8 (You are the receptionist at a hotel.
but she probably isn’t.) The hotel is full.)
SaM: Is Amy married? SaM: Do you have a room for tonight?
YOU: (think) YOU: (afraid)

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