Test 1

A woman who has long refused to marry the Commodore is trying to win a favour with him. That is why she says: ‘Commodore, I [1] ______________(beg) you please, do this for me as a wedding gift.’ The woman’s father, who’s listening to the conversation and is very much in favour of the marriage, asks (hopefully) ‘Elisabeth, [2] _________________ (accept) the commodore’s proposal?’ A woman who has long refused to marry the Commodore is trying to win a favour with him. That is why she says: ‘Commodore, I beg you, please, do this for me as a wedding gift.’ The woman’s father, who’s listening to the conversation and is very much in favour of the marriage, asks (hopefully) ‘Elisabeth, are you accepting the commodore’s proposal?’ (Pirates of the Caribbean)

Two ‘amateur robbers’ have almost been caught by the police. One of them says ‘That was way too close. We [1] _____________(not do) that again!’ Two ‘amateur robbers’ have almost been caught by the police. One of them says ‘That was way too close. We are not doing that again!’ (The Incredibles)

A man who’s been invited to dinner asks his hostess: ‘Our host?’ ‘He [1] ______ (not dine) with us tonight. He [2] _____________ (hope) you [3] ____________ (understand). A man who’s been invited to dinner asks the lady accompanying him: ‘Our host?’ ‘He won’t be dining with us tonight. He hopes you’ll understand. (The Incredibles)

A woman is making a very firm invitation: ‘You [1] ________ (come) in one hour darling. I [2] ____________(insist). A woman is making a very firm invitation: ‘You come in one hour darling. I insist. (The Incredibles)

The family being in a real tight spot, the children cry to their mother: ‘What __________we [1] ________________ (do)?’ Mother (very firmly): ‘We [2]_________ (not panic). We [3] ________ (not die). I [4] _____________ (swear) I [5] _______________(get) us out of this.’ The family being in a real tight spot, the children cry to their mother: ‘What are we going to do?’ Mother (firmly): ‘We are not going to panic. We are not going to die. I swear I’m going to get us out of this.’ (The Incredibles)

A young poor boy has just learned he is a wizard and is to become a student of a special school for magic people. His aunt and uncle are strongly against the idea: ‘He [1] ____________ (not go). We [2] __________ (swear) we’d put a stop to all this rubbish.’ Realizing they are hiding something from him, the boy asks his folk: ‘You [3] ___________ (know) all the time and you never [4] ____________ (tell) me?’ A young poor boy has just learned he is a wizard and is to become a student of a special school for magic people. His aunt and uncle are strongly against the idea: ‘He will not be going. We swore we’d put a stop to all this rubbish.’ Realizing they are hiding something from him, the boy asks his folk: ‘You knew all the time and you never told me?’ (Harry Potter I)

Fan to celebrity: ‘I can’t believe I [1]___________ (meet) you at last.’ A bystander: ‘Who’s this?’ Fan: ‘Don’t tell me you [2] ___________ (not hear) of him.’ Fan to celebrity: ‘I can’t believe I’m meeting you at last.’ A bystander: ‘Who’s this?’ Fan: ‘Don’t tell me you have not been hearing of him.’ (Harry Potter I)

Press secretary to guest: ‘The Prime Minister [1] ____________ (expect) you. We [2] _____________ (begin) to think you [3] __________(not come). I hope you [4] ____________ (enjoy) your stay.’ Press secretary to guest: ‘Prime Minister is expecting you. We were beginning to think you aren’t coming. I hope you are going to enjoy your stay.’ (Star Wars II)

One character to another (after, supposedly, annihilating the opponent): ‘We [1] ___________________ __________(not see) him again.’ One character to another (after, supposedly, annihilating the opponent): ‘We won’t be seeing him again.’ (Star Wars II)

Seeing a friend packing his stuff, a man says: ‘You [1] ___________(be sacked)?’ The other answers: ‘I [2] _____________(resign) actually.’ Seeing a friend packing his stuff, a man says: ‘You’ve been sacked?’ The other answers: ‘I resigned actually.’ (Harry Potter III)

Test 2

Asked whether he’s seen sb a man thinks for a while and then answers: “Oh, you mean the coloured man I [1]_____________ (see) around here? Asked whether he’s seen sb a man thinks for a while and then answers: “Oh, you mean the coloured man I’ve been seeing around here? (As Good As It Gets)

Neighbour to neighbour about his dog: “ I [1]____________(find) Verdell. [2]________ you ____________ (do) something to him? Neighbour to neighbour about his dog: “ I found Verdell. Did you do something to him? (As Good As It Gets)

Neighbour to neighbour (angrily): “Get out immediately or there [1] ________________(be) trouble. Neighbour to neighbour (angrily): “Get out immediately or there’s gonna be trouble. (As Good As It Gets)

Two people are watching sth very dangerous. One of them tells the other: “If you [1]__________(think) I [2] ________________(go) near that thing, you’re nuts!” Two people are watching sth very dangerous. One of them tells the other: “If you think I’m going near that thing, you’re nuts!” (Pay It Forward)

Teacher to student: “Why are you late?” “Let’s say I [1]____________(have) a bad hair day.” Teacher to student: “Why are you late?” “Let’s say I’m having a bad hair day.” (Pay It Forward)

A man tells his friend about a day when he had to take his daughter to hospital: “It was emergency room and we [1] ______________ (wait) forever.” A man tells his friend about a day when he had to take his daughter to hospital: “It was emergency room and we were waiting forever.” (Pay It Forward)

Waitress: “Who [1] ______________(have) the fourth tequila?” One of three male customers: “We [2] _______________(buy) it for you.” Waitress: “Thanx but no.” Customers: “Why not?” Waitress: “Because I [3] ___________(promise) my kid.” Waitress: “Who’s having the fourth tequila?” One of three male customers: “We bought it for you.” Waitress: “Thanx but no.” Customers: “Why not?” Waitress: “Because I promised my kid.” (Pay It Forward)

In the office: “When [1] _____ he __________ (be) back?” “He [2] ______(not come) back.” In the office: “When will he be back?” “He’s not coming back.” (Pay It Forward)

After a row mother is knocking on her son’s locked door: “I [1] ____________(come) in, ok? After a row mother is knocking on her son’s locked door: “I’m going to come in, ok? (Pay It Forward)

A man who’s about to lose his job to his faithful workmates: Man:“I [1] _____________(forbid) you to take any action if I’m fired.” One workmate: “I’m not sure if I [2] ________________(be) here after the takeover.” A man who’s about to lose his job to his faithful workmates: Man: “I forbid you to take any action if I’m fired.” One workmate: “I’m not sure if I’m going to be here after the takeover.” (Wolf)

A man is telling his wife that he’ll be able to keep his job after all: Wife: “How [1] _______ you ______________(do) it?” Man: “I [2] _________________(do) it the old-fashioned way.” Wife: “What do you mean?” Man: “I ______________(beg).” A man is telling his wife that he’ll be able to keep his job after all: Wife: “How did you do it?” Man: “I did it the old- fashioned way.” Wife: “What do you mean?” Man: “I begged.” (Wolf)

Man and woman having lunch together Man: “What [1] _____ you ______ (do)?” Woman: “What [2] _____ you ______ (care)?” Man: “I [3] ______ (not). I just [4] ______________(make) polite conversation.” Man and woman having lunch together Man: “What do you do?” Woman: “What do you care?” Man: “I don’t. I was just making polite conversation.” (Wolf)