Exercise 27

Say under what circumstances the following actions took place. Follow the model.

Model: - Frank met an old friend yesterday.

- He met an old friend yesterday while he was walking in the park.

I. John sprained his ankle.

2.The police arrested the man.

3.His mother came to see him.

4.Father burnt his finger.

5.Jane broke a plate.

6.The telephone rang.

7. James nearly swallowed a bone.

8.It began to rain.

9.The postman knocked at the door.

10.Somebody stole William's bicycle.

Exercise 28.

Ask your friend if he (somebody else) was doing the same at that time.

Model: - Mother was washing up.

- Was Jane washing up, too?

- Yes, she was. (No, she wasn't.)

I. Charles was taking his examinations at five o'clock.

2.Peter was doing his homework in the evening.

3 Jeff was writing a letter to his parents when I entered the room.

4.Jane was working in the laboratory the whole day.

5.Peter was having breakfast at 2 o'clock.

6.1 was having dinner when you rang me up.

7 Jane's mother was making supper in the kitchen when I came in.

8.Alice was sleeping when I returned home.

9.Florence was having a walk in the park when it began to rain,

10, Jane was writing on the blackboard when I looked in.

Exercise 29.

Ask your friend where (why etc.) he (she, somebody else) was doing it.

Model; - Ann was writing a letter when I came to her place. (whom...to)

- Whom was she writing a letter to?

- To her parents.

l. The students were working in the laboratory. (what laboratory)

2.When I came into the room she was talking on the telephone.(whom...to)

3.Betty was reading a book the whole evening.(what book)

4. I was waiting for you at ten.(where)

5 Jane and Helen were talking loudly when I came in. (what...about)

6.We were watching TV at 7 o'clock.(what programme)

7.When the teacher came in, the pupils were discussing a very interesting topic.

8.When I saw Betty and Jeff several hours ago they were laughing gaily.(why)

9.Granny was singing a song when I came in.(what song)

10 When I returned home mother was still reading by the fire. (what)

Exercise 30. Speak on the following situation.

1. At 5 o’clock in the morning you entered the cafeteria. Describe what you saw there.

2. You entered a self-service shop, describe what you saw there.

3. You visited the post-office, tell your friend what people were doing there.

4. Your friend came into your school library, ask him what the pupils were doing there.

5. On Sunday your friend went to the park. Ask him to describe what people were doing there.

6. Your friend came to the playground in your yard. Ask him what he saw there.