Listening Practice

1. A: The dinner special is roast turkeys with mash potato and gravy and apple pie for dessert.

  B: That doesn't sound good to me.

2. A: Could you help me with my physic homework tonight? I’m really having trouble with it.

B: Sorry, I’m busy tonight.

3. A: What did you think of Prof. Martin’s lecture on my migratory habits of whales?

B: I couldn't keep eyes open.

4. A: Have this month Bill’s been paid or is that something we need to take care of now?

B: I paid the phone and electricity but not the credit cards.

5. A: Will you be able to get back from running all your errands by 4 o’clock?

B: I’ll be back as quickly as I can.

6. Have you seen Tim? I really need to talk with him about the phone Bill.

7. There is a car park in my spot even though the sign says that the space is reserved.

I guess will have to park somewhere else.

8. Do we have enough food for guess who attending this evening?

“Had” followed noun or past participle

1.   A: What did you think of the final exam in algebra?

B: It was too easy.

2.   A: How are you feeling today?

B: I’m really feeling rather sick.

3.   A: Has your family been in business for quite sometimes?

B: No, the family business was just established last year.

4.   A: Did you have to wait at the airport for a long time?

B: No, the plane landed right on schedule.

5.   A: Do you want to join me in the pool?

B: Oh, I’ll just run and put my suit on.

6.   A: Last night, fire burned to the entire hillside?

B: At least, the home was safe.

7.   A: Should I add more salt and pepper to the soup?

B: No, I think there’s enough.

8.   A: How are you able to pay your college fees?

B: I was fortunate to get scholarship.

9.   A: How successful was with cooperation last year?

B: It makes quite a big profit.

10.A: Chuck is on the way on his way now, isn't it?

B: Yes, he is. He thinks his bank account is overdrawn.

1.   How long until you’ll be ready to live?

First, I need to water the grass.

2.   Do you think I should buy this sweater?

But it doesn't really seem to fit, right!

3.   Is Walter’s job near here?

Walter’s been committing to Boston return on a regular basis.

4.   Did Barb memorize every detail the chapter?

He wasn't able to master lesson.

5.   It’s so sad. What happen to the animals?

Yes, it is. Whenever there’s forest fire many animals died.

6.   Do you want take a look in the store?

You bat. The shoes are on sale for twenty dollars a pair.

7.   Why didn't Tom come with us this afternoon?

He was attending required biology lab.

8.   Why are waiting here by front door?

The mails should arrive at noon and I’m expecting something important.

9.   You think, it’ll think rain today?

I heard on the news there’s a bad storm heading in.

10.Is there any way I can help you with dinner?

Would you mind chopping?

S apostrophe function :

-     Possessive pronoun e.g. : Walter’s job

-     Verb be “is” e.g. : there’s (there is)

-     Verb “has” e.g. : she’s been ( she has been) is used to present perfect tense

SAARAH KURNIAWATI

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