Lesson XVIII: Strong Actions - Expanded Recordset

Exercise: D.1.2. Practice Strong Actions Listen to a statement. Reply with BUT + a negative idea of the action given. Use the time particle SINCE. For example: I met several architects last year. BUT, I HAVEN'T MET ANY ARCHITECT SINCE. I read a French book last semester. BUT, I HAVEN'T READ ANY FRENCH BOOK SINCE. 1. I caught a big catfish last summer. 2. I sent Mary two messages last week. 3. I hurt my ankle last season. 4. I spent some money last Friday. 5. John lent me something a week ago. 6. I made some mistakes yesterday. 7. He had two operations last month. 8. My brother cut some wood last week. 9. I put some paper there an hour ago. 10. Marcia wrung her coat after the rain. 11. He left a package last Tuesday. 12. Last month, he said some intelligent things. 13. The pendulum swung five seconds ago. 14. Mary brought two notebooks last week. 15. I bought a shirt last summer. 16. I taught history two years ago. 17. The teacher told us an interesting story last week. 18. He sold a lot of hats last week. 19. My watch wound down last week. 20. He kept the records of our income in 2010. 21. They fed us when we were there. 22. They held three meetings two weeks ago. 23. Mr. Smith built three houses last summer. 24. They led us until the revolution. 25. I found some money two years ago. 26. John lost some weight five years ago. 27. Mary set some fresh flowers on the table yesterday. 28. The Empire struck back last year. 29. This book cost $5 last year. 30. I felt gloomy last week. 31. I hit him last summer. 32. The baby slept two hours ago. 33. On Thursday, he meant we should go. 34. I heard Professor Baker’s lecture Friday. 35. At first, I thought the course was easy. 36. We understood his speech Tuesday. 37. Mr. Hunter shot down seven wild-ducks last season. 38. His dog bit me last year. 39. He stood by the window ten minutes ago. 40. The hunters bound the dogs before we started. →