Ex. 29. Find and correct the errors in the following sentences. All of the mistakes are in verb tense form and usage

A U.S. Commuter

Ex.28 Complete the passage with Simple Present or Present Continuous forms of the verbs in parentheses. Add adverbs when indicated.

Housing in America

Nowadays, fewer and fewer single families own large houses. Large older houses __________ (be) too expensive now, and today's smaller families ___________ (need / not) so much space. As a result, many people today ___________ (buy) condominiums or duplexes, or they ___________ (stay) in rented apartments longer instead of buying homes. Others __________ (try) creative alternatives. For example, two young families, the Johnsons and the Lords, ___________ (purchase) a large home and ____________ (share) the cost. Single people also ___________ (get) together with friends or relatives to buy houses. They __________ (see) the advantages of owning a home, but they ______________ (need) several incomes to pay the mortgage.

Communicative activity: Tell a little about housing in your home town or country. Do people own their own homes or do they rent? Is this changing? Are people trying alternatives?

Dave Peterson ________________ (wake / normally) up at 5:45 a. m. If he _______________(get) into the shower first, he ________________ (be) ready for breakfast by 6:30. If he ____________ (be / not) too late, he _______________ (eat) some breakfast. Ten minutes _____________ (be / usually) enough for him to gulp down some coffee and a piece of toast while he ______________ (scan) the newspaper. Dave _____________ (run) out the door at a quarter to seven and _______________ (have) just enough time to make the express train. The brisk ________________ morning walk _______________ (do) him wonders because it __________________ (wake) him up a bit. He _______________ (pick / always) up a copy of The

Wall Street Journal near the station and ________________ (fold) it neatly in quarters, lengthwise. Dave________________(read / usually) it while he _______________ (stand) on the train.

As a rule, he ________________ (arrive) at the office a few minutes before 8:30. Most of his co-workers _______________ (get / rarely) there before 9:00. Dave ________________ (have / not) to be in until 9:00 either, but it _______________ (look) good to the boss if he ____________ (work) before 9:00.

Five days a week, fifty weeks a year, that _________________ (be) how Dave's day ______________ (begin), just like clockwork.

Communicative activity: Tell about a typical morning for you. When do you get up? Do you ever wake up late? Do you always eat breakfast? When do you leave home?

1. The bank lent us money for a downpayment; so now we are owning the house we used to rent.

2. Look at Joan. She bites her fingernails. She must be nervous.

3. He won’t let anyone see the painting until it will be finished.

4. I am feeling that you don’t want to join us.

5. These shoes are feeling tight.

6. He is owing an apology and an explanation to us.

7. The other big island, which is lying to the west of Great Britain, is Ireland.

8. This box is weighing a lot. It is too heavy for me to lift.

9. Juan! What’s the matter with your hand. It bleeds.

10. I think about the verbs in this grammar practice right now. I am thinking all of my answers are correct, but I’ll use the answer key to check them when I’ll finish, just to make sure.

Ex.30. Underline the correct form: Present Simple or Present Continuous.

a) A: What language are you speaking/ do you speak?

B: English, French and Italian.

b) A: Do you hear these people? What language are they speaking/ do they speak?

B: It seems to me, it is Chinese.

c) A: What’s that song you listen to / you are listening to?

B: It’s called “Angels”. Good, isn’t it?

d) A: What are you reading/do you read?

B: It’s an article about holidays in Switzerland.

e) A: Do you smoke/ are you smoking?

B: No, thank you. I stopped smoking two years ago.

f) A: Why are you laughing/do you laugh?

B: It’s your face. You look so funny.

g) A: Does your brother play/ Is your brother playing any sport?

B: Yes. Football in the winter, tennis in the summer and swimming all year.

h) A: Paul. PAUL!!! Are you listening/ Do you listen to me?

B: Hmm? What? Sorry?

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