Grammar 2

It was very cold out-of-doors and everything __________________ (COVER) in snow.

“She usually __________________ (COME) home at five.”

One day she didn’t knock. When I caught up with her at the bus stop, she __________________ (READ) a magazine and didn’t even look at me.

“You yourself know why,” Kitty said angrily. “No, I don’t. I wouldn’t ask you if I __________________ (KNOW).”

We had a lot in common and enjoyed chatting on __________________ (WE) way to school.

The voice on the other end of the line sounded familiar but Kim __________________ (NOT/CAN) remember who it belonged to.

“Hey, Kitty, what’s wrong? Why aren’t you talking to __________________ (I)?”

“I’m sorry but she’s not at home. She’s out. She __________________ (WALK) in the park.”

Kitty lived next door to me. We studied at the same school and __________________ (WALK) there together.

I was sixteen and she was four years __________________ (YOUNG) than me.

Every morning Kitty knocked on my door and I had to be ready by that time – she __________________ (NOT/LIKE)waiting for me.

She believed that it __________________ (HELP) her keep fit and gave her extra energy.

The phone woke Kim up. She answered the call almost immediately, after the__________________ (THREE) beep.

“Can I take a message?” Kim asked politely. “No. I __________________ (CALL) her later. When is she going to be back?”

The two __________________ (WOMAN) at the bus stop looked amused at our conversation and didn’t hide their smiles.

If I __________________ (BE) older, I would explain to that lady how to talk to people politely.”

I __________________ (NOT/CAN) understand what was going on.