Ex. C.- p. 13 - Mixed tenses
17. Yesterday I didn't work
18. was born in Poland in 1867
19.our friend is leaving in 10 minutes (appointment in diary; plane leaves = timetable)
20. I am today
21. saw twenty min. ago
22. usually goes
23. met a year ago
24. learned/learnt when he was
25. was (in the past)
26. brings now (fact/habit)
27. Is there going to be ( planning) /Will there be (factual) next Friday / is there a meeting (programme/timetable)
28. What are you doing (definite appointment in diary) /going to do (still planning) - this = future (last = past)
29. discovered 400 years ago
30. he goes every day
31. I have written since
32. he has been ill
33. Lend me your pen! I have found the answer (result/just finished)
34. he has been ill for three weeks now
35. has just left; he will be back at 3:15 (future fact)
36. I came in at 2:30 so I have been here for
37. How are you, F.? We haven't seen you since
38. A bird builds in spring (fact)
39. We have spoken for over
40. Have you ever been to
41. How long have you worked here, sir?
42. Last month my friend won..., we haven't seen him since.
43. The train leaves from platform .....
44. How long have you known this man?
45 He died after he had been seriously ill for some time.