3use the prompts to write sentences using
your own ideas. use the adverbs definitely,
probably and certainly in the correct position.
i will probably get up after sunrise tomorrow.
1 earth's climate /warmer / in the future
2 explore / other planets / in the future
3 space tourists/ the moon/in my lifetime
4 the moon / shine/tonight
3. At the time the factory closed down, Sarah had been working there for five years.
4. The orchestra had been playing for ten minutes when a man in the audience suddenly began shouting.
5. I had been walking along the road for five minutes when I saw a monster.
16.3
1. It was very noisy next door. Our neighbours were having a party.
2. We were good friends. We had known each other for a long time.
3. John and I went for a walk. I had difficulty keeping up with him because he was walking so fast.
4. Mary was sitting on the ground. She was out of breath. She had been running.
5. When I arrived, everybody was sitting round the table with their mouths full. They were eating.
6. When I arrived, everybody was sitting round the table and talking. Their mouths were empty but their stomachs were full. They had eaten.
7. Jim was on his hands and knees on the floor. He was looking for his contact lens.
8. When I arrived, Kate was waiting for me. She was rather annoyed with me because I was late and she had been waiting for a very long time.
9. I was sad when I sold my car. I had had it for a very long time.
10. We were extremely tired at the end of the journey. We had been travelling for more than 24 hours.
2. Which of you went to school at the age of six?
3. They are making noise.
4. The newspapers and magazines we got yesterday were on the table.
5. While doing exercise five I made a few mistakes.
6. Have you heard the latest news?
7. She has been interested in History since her childhood.
8. The child was grateful to me because I didn’t say who had broken the cup.
9. Christmas is my favourite holiday.
10. Water is precious in this area and must be paid for.