1 The workers used explosives to blow up the empty building. F Fill in the blanks. Use the verbs 2 Doing this science project has make or play. Change the verbs been problematic because I don’t as needed to present continuous, understand it. past continuous, present perfect 3 Long ago, large aqueducts carried continuous, or future continuous water across the valley to several towns. with will. 4 Ships travel on major waterways, 1 Bob was playing ball in the park all taking products from factories to day yesterday. towns and cities. 2 I am making your invitation to the party right now. 3 The soccer team has been playing B Read the clues. Write the words. well so far this season. 1 obstacle 4 During recess tomorrow I will be 2 link making a shopping list. 3 overcome 4 loose 5 factors
C Listen and check (✓) the correct
pictures. Write the words. Audio 4•27 1 There were stacks of books on the floor. 2 Can we have dessert after dinner? 3 The cable holding the bridge up is very strong. 4 The varied flowers in the vase are beautiful. 1 a, stacks; 2 b, dessert; 3 b, cable; 4 a, varied
D Circle the correct words.
1b 2c 3a 4b
E Complete the sentences.
1 She is mowing the grass in the front yard now. 2 Jeremy was mowing the lawn between 4 and 5 o’clock yesterday. 3 Tonight at 8:00 my friends will be studying for the test. 4 He has been going to the park since he moved to this neighborhood. 5 She will be taking my computer to a special recycling place on Monday