54. I tried to do this task but I can’t. I have difficulty…………………………… 62. I fail to solve this problem. I have trouble………….……………………… 77. I got lost. Luckily, he helped me. He saved……………………………………… 95. Although he drove carefully, he had an accident. Despite ……………………………………… 96. I’m not going to pay, although I know that I should. In spite of…….…………………………………… 97. We expected Larry to accept the job, but he didn’t. Despite……………………………………… 114. I want to travel around the world, but I don’t have enough money. (although) ….. …………………………………………… 125. He hates coffee, but he drinks it to keep himself awake. Despite……………………………………… 147.Although she was old, she was very active. (Nevertheless) ………………………………………………… 210. I tried to persuade her. I didn’t succeed. (Nevertheless) …………..…………………………………… 228. He is often rule. I am fond of him. (However) ………………………………………………. |
Exercise 1: Put the verbs into the correct columns:
used, needed, hated, closed, opened, painted, washed, pulled, bored, closed, played, walked, watched, cried, laughed, enjoyed, performed, expected, asked, avoided, talked, missed, called, followed, faxed, passed, finished, explained, worked, boiled, rented, watched, waited, placed, filmed, stopped, amazed, annoyed, coughed |
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Exercise 2: Put the words into the correct column depending on how the ending –ed is pronounced.
Pulled, opened, closed, featured, decided, showed, danced, saved, suggested, walked, enjoyed, needed, watched, attended, waited, finished, hated, painted, stopped, ended, engaged, laughed, performed, wanted, looked, cried, directed, relaxed, described, increased, brushed, touched
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