Lesson XVIII: Strong Actions - Expanded Recordset

Exercise: D.2.1. Practice Strong Actions The teacher loudly pronounces Base, Past and Have-AF of a strong action. Then a student repeats them in reversed order. Go through this exercise with the student's books closed. For example: Teacher: SHAKE, SHOOK, SHAKEN Student: FREEZE, FROZE, FROZEN Exercise: D.2.2. Practice strong Actions Listen to a statement. Reply with BUT + a negative idea of the action given. Use the time particle SINCE. For example: He wrote a report last week. BUT HE HASN'T WRITTEN ANY REPORT SINCE. He broke a dish yesterday. BUT HE HASN'T BROKEN ANY DISH SINCE. Last Tuesday, he came on time. BUT HE HASN'T COME ON TIME SINCE. 1. He ate a lot at the party. 21. He gave me $20 yesterday. 2. Last month, he took a day off. 22. He broke his scooter last year. 3. On Thursday, he sang all day long. 23. He chose a new one soon. 4. He drank a lot then. 24. Playing soccer, he tore his pants. 5. He began working two days ago. 25. He threw them away the next day. 6. Yesterday, he got a pen. 26. He drew a sketch during the meeting. 7. He forgot it this morning. 27. He became interested in time. 8. He hid his plans during the meeting. 28. He stole my ideas last meeting. 9. He saw Mary last weekend. 29. In the pub, he showed me her picture. 10. He did a favor for her two days ago. 30. He spoke a lot about her then. 11. At the party, he drank too much again. 31. He wore a black jacket that evening. 12. He became drowsy that day. 32. He wrote down his new address. 13. He rang her up that morning. 33. He rode his bike back home then. 14. Last summer, the storm sank his boat. 34. He knew the answers to all of my questions. 15. He swam to the shore then. 35. He rose when she entered the pub. 16. Afterward, he ran to hospital. 36. He drove his car the next morning. 17. Before he left, he swore. 37. He went to Chicago last week. 18. The next day, he flew to Miami. 38. He shook my hand when we parted. 19. He grew tomatoes that season. 39. He was very tired then. 20. The strong wind blew last week. 40. He came with her last weekend.