Ch 10

Tense and Aspect for Effect

So I walk in and… · I was wondering if… · You're always losing things · Scientists have found…

Exercise 1
Choose the best form
8 points
Tap the correct answer.
1
Storytelling: "So yesterday I _____ into the café and guess who's there?"
2
Politest: "_____ if you could lend me your notes."
3
Waiter: "_____ you want to see the dessert menu?"
4
"You're _____ leaving the door open!" (irritated)
5
"She's _____ very quiet today — is she OK?"
6
News: "Police _____ a man in connection with the robbery."
7
"The arrest _____ at 6 am on Tuesday."
8
Commentary: "And Silva _____ — it's a goal!"
Exercise 2
Complete the sentence
6 points
Write the verb in brackets in the form that gives the effect described.
1
I if I could change my booking. (wonder, polite)
2
He really difficult today — he's not usually like this. (be)
3
You're always my charger! (borrow, irritation)
4
Astronomers a new planet. (discover, news headline fact)
5
They it in March using a giant telescope. (spot, detail)
6
So I the door and there's a fox in the kitchen! (open, story)