PAST PERFECT
Event
a
happened before event
b
. Complete the sentences using the simple past and
the past perfect.
1. a.
The pedestrian started crossing the street.
b.
The van pulled into the intersection.
When the van
pulled into the intersection
, the pedestrian
had started crossing the street
.
2. a.
The light turned green.
b.
The pedestrian stepped into the crosswalk.
The light
when the pedestrian
.
3. a.
The pedestrian walked halfway across the intersection.
b.
The van turned in front of the pedestrian.
When the van
, the pedestrian
.
4. a.
A police officer saw the whole thing.
b.
The van drove away.
The van
, but the police officer
.
5. a.
The driver didn’t notice the pedestrian.
b.
The driver felt bad.
The driver
because he
.
6. a.
The driver apologized to the police officer.
b.
The police officer gave him a ticket.
The driver
, but the police officer
anyway.
GERUNDS AS SUBJECTS AND OBJECTS
Complete the conversation with the gerund form of the verbs from the box.
improve train postpone find fire work tell
Emily:
How are things working out with your new helper?
Lena:
Oh,
1.
people is so difficult. He’s having some problems.
Emily:
That’s too bad. Is Tom thinking about
2.
him?
Lena:
No, things haven’t gotten that bad yet.
3.
a new person would be an even bigger
problem. And in some ways, he’s very good at the job.
Emily:
Well, is he interested in
4.
?
Lena:
I think so, but it would be much easier if I just had to explain something technical.
5.
someone how to behave is much harder.
Emily:
But the sooner you talk to him, the better.
6.
these kinds of things is never a good idea.
Lena:
You’re right. I plan on
7.
closely with him starting tomorrow.
training
UNIT 3
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