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188 Grammar reference and practice Use the past progressive to talk about an action that was in progress at a time in the past. You often use the past progressive to explain the background to another past event or action. My father was working in Spain in 1990. My mother was teaching in a school when she met my father. You use the past perfect to refer to an earlier event in the past. I went to the shop after school and bought loads of food for the party. I didn’t realise my mother ’d already done the shopping this morning. FORM Past simple Where did you go last night? I went to a party. I didn’t enjoy it. Did you stay long? Yes, I did . No, I didn’t . Past progressive What were you doing ? I was cycling to school. I wasn’t going fast. Were you using a mobile? Yes, I was . No, I wasn’t . Past perfect Where had you been ? I ’d been in a café. I hadn’t realised how late it was. Had you tried to ring? Yes, I had . No, I hadn’t . PRACTICE 1a Complete the conversations with the correct verb forms. pick up put the phone down ring 1 A: Where were you when I ? B: I was in the middle of washing up. When I finally the phone, you . break fall not want run 2 A: Why didn’t you tell me you your leg? B: Sorry, I to bother you. I’m fine. A: So, what happened? B: Well, I for the bus, and I over. not have have go 3 A: you a good holiday? B: No, we a very good time, actually. A: Oh dear! Why not? You’ve been there before, haven’t you? B: Well, we never to that hotel before, and it was really unpleasant. Unit 7 Comparing MEANING You can use quantifiers to modify a comparative form. He’s much / a lot more intelligent than I am. (a big difference) She’s a little / a bit taller than me. (a small difference) You can also use adverbs to modify a comparative form in the same way. It’s far easier going by train. (a big difference) It’s slightly further away. It’s marginally closer. (a very small difference) We can use some adverbs with the comparative expression as … as to modify the meaning. He isn’t nearly as argumentative as he used to be. (a big difference) She isn’t quite as grumpy as she was yesterday. (a small difference) He’s almost as noisy as you. (a small difference) They’re just as bad as each other. (exactly the same) PRACTICE 1 Change the underlined adverbs and quantifiers so that the sentences have the same meaning. 1 Write your answers on a computer. It’s far easier to read. 2 You’re nearly as fast as him. He only beat you by one second. 3 Let’s take the train. It’s slightly quicker. 4 I find German a little more difficult than French. 5 I think these trousers will be fine for Jörg. He’s only marginally taller than I am. 2 Choose an adverb or quantifier to complete these sentences. 1 Why don’t you apply for the job? You’re as experienced as he is. 2 Sally and Naomi are very similar, but I don’t think Sally is as argumentative as her sister. 3 I don’t think it matters which way we walk. It’s closer if we go by the river. 4 Bill’s really changed. He isn’t as difficult as he used to be. 5 My brother’s more adventurous than I am. He’s travelled all over the world. Narrative verb forms MEANING Use the past simple to talk about things that are in the past and finished. I dropped your camera. I’m sorry. I met my girlfriend in 2012. Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv