Question

1. a) I phoned Mr Williams to find out if Pat(go) away. He was not sure. b) wait, I'll go and see if she(go) out. 2. a Look at this house. I(live here for 12 years and I am moving to another one next week. b) I live) in a small cottage for 12 years before my family moved to town. 3. a) Jack(play) tennis three times this week. b) He said he(not, play) tennis a week before. 4. Alan(see) a lot of Alexandra recently 5. I often(wonder) how he earns his living. 6. She told me she(work) in England before. 7. When I arrived at the country house, I realized I(lose) the keys.

Answer 1

1. a) I phoned Mr Williams to find out if Pat(had gone) away. He was not sure. b) wait, I'll go and see if she(has gone) out. 2. a Look at this house. I(have lived here for 12 years and I am moving to another one next week. b) I had lived in a small cottage for 12 years before my family moved to town. 3. a) Jack (has played) tennis three times this week. b) He said he(had not, played) tennis a week before. 4. Alan (has see) a lot of Alexandra recently 5. I have often(wondered) how he earns his living. 6. She told me she(had worked) in England before. 7. When I arrived at the country house, I realized I(had lost) the keys.

Answer 2

1. Mr. Williams and Pat's whereabouts

a) The speaker phoned Mr. Williams to find out if Pat had gone away, but Mr. Williams was not sure.b) The speaker suggests going to see if Pat has gone out.

2. Living arrangements

a) The speaker has lived in the current house for 12 years and is moving to another one next week.b) The speaker lived in a small cottage for 12 years before their family moved to town.

3. Jack's tennis playing

a) Jack has played tennis three times this week.b) Jack said he did not play tennis a week before.

4. Alan and Alexandra

Alan has seen a lot of Alexandra recently.

5. Wondering about someone's livelihood

The speaker often wonders how someone earns their living.

6. Previous work experience

She told me she had worked in England before.

7. Losing the keys

When the speaker arrived at the country house, they realized they had lost the keys.