Chapter One Grammar Skills 

Tell me about yourself. ( Do you speak / Are you speaking ) any foreign languages?

Tell me about yourself. ( Do you speak / Are you speaking ) any foreign languages?

The students ( listen / are listening ) to a lecture in the auditorium right now.

The students ( listen / are listening ) to a lecture in the auditorium right now.

( Do you have / Are you having ) any trouble with the assignment ( Do you have / Are you having ) any trouble with the assignment? You look upset.

( Do you have / Are you having ) any trouble with the assignment ( Do you have / Are you having ) any trouble with the assignment? You look upset.

She ( isn’t / hasn’t ) been at school since Tuesday.

She ( isn’t / hasn’t ) been at school since Tuesday.

I *** (think) about another solution to our problem.

I will think / am thinking / thought / have thought about another solution to our problem.

I *** your answer is correct.

I think your answer is correct.

Out of all of his classes, he *** (have) the most trouble with mathematics.

Out of all of his classes, he is having the most trouble with mathematics.

At the moment, the United Nations At the moment, the United Nations *** (look) for interpreters fluent in English and Arabic.

At the moment, the United Nations is looking for interpreters fluent in English and Arabic.

A: Where were you when I called last night A: Where were you when I called last night? B: I ( had dinner / was having dinner ) with friends.

A: Where were you when I called last night A: Where were you when I called last night? B: I ( had dinner / was having dinner ) with friends.

A: Why did you apologize A: Why did you apologize? B: Because I ( was realizing / realized ) that I had made a mistake.

A: Why did you apologize A: Why did you apologize? B: Because I ( was realizing / realized ) that I had made a mistake.

A: I didn’t hear the homework assignment A: I didn’t hear the homework assignment. B: That’s because you ( slept / were sleeping ).

A: I didn’t hear the homework assignment A: I didn’t hear the homework assignment. B: That’s because you ( slept / were sleeping ).

A: Why didn’t she win the race A: Why didn’t she win the race? B: Right before she crossed the finish line, she ( fell / was falling ).

A: Why didn’t she win the race A: Why didn’t she win the race? B: Right before she crossed the finish line, she ( fell / was falling ).

A: How did you break the glass. B: I don’t know A: How did you break the glass? B: I don’t know. It just broke when I ( was holding / held it ).

A: How did you break the glass. B: I don’t know A: How did you break the glass? B: I don’t know. It just broke when I ( was holding / held it ).

Set the alarm clock for 6:00 am and make sure all your things are packed. We need to wake up early because *** first thing in the morning. (a) we leave (b) we’re leaving (c) we’ll be leaving

Set the alarm clock for 6:00 am and make sure all your things are packed. We need to wake up early because *** first thing in the morning. (a) we leave (b) we’re leaving (c) we’ll be leaving

the ladder for me, please. It’s a little shaky *** the ladder for me, please? It’s a little shaky. (a) Are you holding (b) Are you going to hold (c) Will you hold

the ladder for me, please. It’s a little shaky *** the ladder for me, please? It’s a little shaky. (a) Are you holding (b) Are you going to hold (c) Will you hold

I expect that. with most of the work tonight I expect that *** with most of the work tonight. (a) they’ll be finished (b) they’re finished (c) they’re going to be finished

I expect that. with most of the work tonight I expect that *** with most of the work tonight. (a) they’ll be finished (b) they’re finished (c) they’re going to be finished

with the team from 3:00 onward. We have a lot to discuss *** with the team from 3:00 onward. We have a lot to discuss. (a) I’m meeting (b) I’ll be meeting (c) I’m going to meet

with the team from 3:00 onward. We have a lot to discuss *** with the team from 3:00 onward. We have a lot to discuss. (a) I’m meeting (b) I’ll be meeting (c) I’m going to meet

At this time next year,. a book about famous missionaries At this time next year, *** a book about famous missionaries. (a) I’ll write (b) I write (c) I’ll be writing

At this time next year,. a book about famous missionaries At this time next year, *** a book about famous missionaries. (a) I’ll write (b) I write (c) I’ll be writing

A century from now, the dam. water to the region A century from now, the dam *** water to the region. (a) is still providing (b) will still be providing (c) is still going to be providing

A century from now, the dam. water to the region A century from now, the dam *** water to the region. (a) is still providing (b) will still be providing (c) is still going to be providing

When you visit,. you around to all the famous sites When you visit, *** you around to all the famous sites. (a) I’ll take (b) I’m going to take (c) I’ll be taking

When you visit,. you around to all the famous sites When you visit, *** you around to all the famous sites. (a) I’ll take (b) I’m going to take (c) I’ll be taking

Watch out! That glass ***! (a) breaks (b) will break (c) is going to break

Watch out! That glass ***! (a) breaks (b) will break (c) is going to break