going beyond grammar

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“Going beyond grammar I” Write A or B in the brackets to answer each pair of questions :

In which case …(A) would you also like to meet her ? ( ) She’s interested.(B) would you tell her more about the subject ? ( ) She’s interesting.

(A) do you prefer someone else’s company ? ( ) She’s boring.(B) will you invite her to see a show ? ( ) She’s bored.

(A) is it time to drive her to the hospital ? ( ) She’s expected.(B) do you open the door for her ? ( ) She’s expecting.

(A) will you send the police after her ? ( ) She’s missing.(B) will you beg her to come back to you ? ( ) She’s missed.

(A) am I concerned about my health ? ( ) I’ve stopped to smoke.(B) am I taking a break ? ( ) I’ve stopped smoking.

(A) are they friends ? ( ) They’ve stopped to talk to each other.(B) aren’t they friends any longer ? ( ) They’ve stopped talking to each other.

(A) do I decline your invitation to go out tonight? ( ) I’ve seen a movie.(B) am I giving you an account of what I did last ( ) I saw a movie. night ?

(A) am I a masochist ? ( ) I’ve been cutting my finger.(B) do I need a bandage ? ( ) I’ve cut my finger.

(A) is she lying on the sofa, relaxed and ( ) She’s been taking a long shower. smelling good ? ( ) She’s taken a long shower.(B) am I complaining the light bill is high ?

(A) is she unhappy he doesn’t want to be with her? ( ) He always works long hours.(B) is she happy they’ll afford a new house soon ? ( ) He’s always working long hours.

(A) can they update on the news ? ( ) They’ve read the newspaper.(B) haven’t they probably finished the assignment? ( ) They’ve been reading the newspaper.

(A) is my sister never available to talk with me? ( ) She’s always watching the news.(B) is my sister a well-informed person? ( ) She always watches the news on TV.

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