Present and past tenses

7 He (serve) in the First World War. - When that war (begin)? -

It (begin) in 1914 and (last) for four years.

8 Who you (vote) for at the last election? -

I (vote) for Mr Pitt. -

He (not be) elected, (be) he? - No, he (lose) his deposit.

9 You (like) your last job? - I (like) it at first but then I (quarrel) with my employer and he

(dismiss) me. - How long you (be) there? - I (be) there for two weeks.

10 I (not know) that you (know) Mrs Pitt. How long you (know) her? - I (know) her for ten years. 11 That is Mr Minus, who teaches me mathematics, but he (not have)

time to teach me much. I only (be) in his class for a week. 12 You (hear) his speech on the radio last night? - Yes, I... -

What you (think) of it? 13 I (not know) that you (be) here. You (be) here long? -

Yes, I (be) here two months. -

You (be) to the Cathedral? -

Yes, I (go) there last Sunday. 14 You ever (try) to give up smoking? -

Yes, I (try) last year, but then I (find) that I was getting fat so I (start) again.

15 You (see) today's paper? -

No, anything interesting (happen)?

Yes, two convicted murderers (escape) from the prison down the

road.

16 Mary (feed) the cat? - Yes, she (feed) him before lunch. -

What she (give) -

She (give) him some fish.

17 How long you (know) your new assistant? - I (know) him for two years. ~

What he (do) before he (come) here? - I think he (be) in prison. 18 I (not see) your aunt recently. -

No. She (not be) out of her house since she (buy) her colour TV. 19 The plumber (be) here yet? - Yes, but he only (stay) for an hour. -

What he (do) in that time? - He (turn) off the water and (empty) the tank.