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The key answer of exercise 5

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 4.1 - Out of time for the textbook Speakout Upper-Intermediate - Students' Book with authors Frances Eales and Steve Oakes from Pearson Education

Question

  1. Look at sentences 1-5 and underline the phrases that express habits.
  2. Work in pairs and check what you know. Look at the rules and underline the correct alternative. Use the sentences above to help.
  3. Listen to the examples of fast connected speech. Write 'd, 'll or present simple (PS) for each sentence.

Answer

a)

  1. used to have
  2. would sit
  3. are ... always talking
  4. 'll ... play
  5. usually watch

b)

  1. happened regularly in the past but not now
  2. activities
  3. simple; simple
  4. repeated; annoying
  5. activities; present

c)

  1. 'd
  2. PS
  3. 'll
  4. PS
  5. PS
  6. 'd
  7. 'll
  8. PS