English Grammar in Use Fifth Edition

Past, present and future
Units 1–25
14
Use your own ideas to complete B’s sentences.
1
 a:  How did the accident happen? 
 b: I 
was going
 too fast and couldn’t stop in time.
2
 a:  Is that a new coat? 
 b:  No, I 
 it a long time.
3
 a:  Is that a new phone? 
 b:  Yes, I 
 it a few weeks ago.
4
 a:  I can’t talk to you right now.  You can see I’m very busy. 
 b:  OK.  I 
 back in about half an hour.
5
 a:  This is a nice restaurant.  Do you come here oft en? 
 b:  No, it’s the first time I 
 here.
6
 a:  Do you do any sport? 
 b:  No, I 
 football, but I gave it up.
7
 a:  I’m sorry I’m late. 
 b:  That’s OK.  I 
 long.
8
 a:  When you went to the US last year, was it your first visit? 
 b:  No, I 
 there twice before.
9
 a:  Do you have any plans for the weekend? 
 b:  Yes, I 
 to a party on Saturday night.
10
 a:  Do you know what Steve’s doing these days? 
 b:  No, I 
 him for ages.
11
 a:  Will you still be here by the time I get back? 
 b:  No, I 
 by then.
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