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spoken grammar: more practice

Short answers. Complete the conversations.

► 'Do you like swimming?' ..!Y??/..1 ......................................

1 'Was Emma at home when you went to see her?''No,
2 'Does Tom play a musical instrument?' 'Yes,
3 'Would your sister like some coffee or tea?' 'No thanks,
4 'The plane arrives at 6.45,1think.''No, '

5 'Can you work next Saturday?' 'Yes,

6 'Have you written to Felicia?' 'No, '
7 'John wants to be a doctor.''No,
8 'Did Carol phone this morning?' 'Yes,
9 'Will the children be in this evening?' 'No,
10 'Do you understand what I'm saying?' 'Yes,

^ Reply questions. Complete the conversations with reply questions and expressions
from the box. (Different answers are possible.)

Congratulations! Good luck! I am sorry. / I am sorry. I don't believe it!
Say'hello'to him for me. That's interesting. That's terrible. That's a surprise.
What a nuisance! What a pity!

► 'I didn't get that job that I wanted.' .. A - r’P.TJJd /.............................................

1 'I'm seeing James on Tuesday.' .................................................................................................... .
2 'I've got excellent results in my exams.' .......................................................................................
3 'Scotland has declared its independence.' ..................................................................................
4 'I've got an important interview tomorrow.' ...............................................................................

5 'Light takes four years to travel here from the nearest star.' ......................................................

6 'Anna and Peter are getting divorced.' ...............................................................
7 'My car has been stolen.' ......................................................................................
8 'Ifeel ill.' .................................................................................................................
9 'Tim has decided to become a ballet dancer.' ...................................................

10 'I can't come to your party.' .................................................................................

Q So am I etc. Complete the sentences with So am I, Nor/Neither do I, etc.

► Arthur has gone home, and (Q Jane) .......................................
► Oliver can't run very well and (B Susan) ..^.e.^h?r..c:?.l(V.^!^?.l(V:...................

1 Dogs don't eat tomatoes, and (Q ca ts )...............................................................
2 The 3.45 train hasn't arrived yet, and (B the 3 .1 5 ).............................................
3 'I wasn't happy at school.' (B / ) .........................................................................
4 Ken didn't come to the lesson, and (B Sa lly ).....................................................
5 Roger likes travelling, and (Q his brother) ..........................................................
6 The meat is cold, and ( the p o ta to e s )..............................................................
7 Natasha doesn't speak Russian, and (E her b ro th e r).........................................

8 Our friends were late, and ( w e)......................................................................
9 'We don't know why Teresa is unhappy.' [^ h e r p a re n ts )...................................
10 'I'll try to help Robert.' (Q / ) .........................................................................

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