UNIVERSIDAD ABIERTA PARA ADULTO.

Subject
Gramáticade ingles
Topic
TASK VI
Professor
LEONARDO GIL SANCHEZ
Student
DARINA MEJÍA LIZ
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Task 5

Exercise C4 page 79.

Introducing background information with the past continuous.
Work with a partner. Imagine that each sentence is the beginning of a story.
Write two sentences in the past continuous to give background information.
1. The beach was gorgeous.
The sun was shining on the water. The waves were moving quickly.
2. The bank was full of customers.
In the morning I was resolving a problem at the bank. The line was too hard but I was trying to calm
down.
3. The students were late to class.
Today was raining a lot. Every students taking an umbrella for arrive at class on time.
4. My boss was very angry.
My partner and I were talking a lot at work. When my boss realized that he was very angry with us.
5. The cafeteria was crowded and noisy.
Today in our town we were celebrating the family’s day. Everybody there stated buying a beer in the
cafeteria for celebrate better.
6. The sky looked cloudy and dark.
Yesterday was raining all day. I was preparing my umbrella because today may rain too.

Exercise D2 page 81.

Forming sentences with past time clauses.
Match the clauses to make logical sentences. Pay attention to punctuation.
F 1. He went to bed. a. Several people were still outside.
A 2. When the storm hit, b. While I was waiting for the train.
E 3. After we visited Chicago, c. He made a speech.
B 4. I made a phone call d. When he was taking her picture.
C 5. Before Steve gave Alan the award, e. We went to Cleveland.
D 6. She closed her eyes f. Before I came home.

Exercise D4 page 82.

Changing the order of the clauses in these sentences. Add or delete commas
where necessary.
1. Alex saw Maria when he went to the Laundromat.
When Alex went to the Laundromat, he saw Maria.
2. While Reiko was swimming, she got a cramp in her leg.
She got a cramp while Reiko was swimming.
3. When my sister woke up this morning, she ate pizza for breakfast.
After my sister woke up she decide ate pizza for breakfast.
4. Is started to rain while I was driving to work.
While I was driving to work, stated to rain.
5. Eva became a lawyer after she finished high school.
When Eva finished high school, she became a lawyer.

Exercises E3 page 85.

Writing about events in sequence.
Read each situation. Then complete each sentence with a clause in the simple
past.
1. Silvio and Maria bought a new house last month.

Before they bought the house, they saved a lot of money.

When they saw the house for the first time, they liked but not at all.

After they moved in, Santiago and bought an apartment.

2. Megan went to a great concert last night.

Before she went to the concert, she bought a beautiful dress.

When she arrived at the concert, she was dancing all night.

After she left the concert, she felt so tired and decide go to the bed and rest.

3. Paul traveled to Europe last summer for his vacation.

Before he went to Europe, his parents gave him a gift.

When he arrived there, his friends invite him at birthday party.

After, the party he decides go to his bed and star to rest.