<span>The Romans (remained) in Britain for about four centuries and during that time Britain (was) a Roman province governed by Roman governors and protected by Roman legions. In the 3rd-4th centuries the power of the Roman Empire gradually (weakened). The unproductive labour of the slaves (lead) to the economic decline of the empire. Neither new methods of land cultivation nor new technical inventions (were introduced). Slavery (became) an obstacle to technical progress. Poor cultivation ( exhausted) the fields, the harvests (became) poorer from year to year. The uninterrupted struggle of the exploited against the slave-owners greatly (weakened) the Roman Empire too. The enormous number of slaves (presented) a great danger to the Roman Empire. The end of the 4th Century (found) the German tribes invading the Western Roman Empire and the slaves who (hated) the Roman state were joining them by the thousand. Early in the 5th Century (407) the Roman legions (were recalled) from Britan to defend the central provinces of the Roman Empire from the attacks of the barbarian tribes. They (did not
return) to Britain, and the Celts (were left) alone in the land.</span>
His hobby is watching feature films, and his mother is fond of soap operas.
His hobby is watching feature films, isn't it? his mother is fond of soap operas, isn't she?
Is his hobby watching films or cartoons? What is his hobby? What is his mother fond of?
2. I enjoy listening to music on the radio.
I enjoy listening to music on the radio, don't I? Do you enjoy listening to music or watching films? Who enjoys listening to music on the radio?
3. Last month I saw a new play at the theatre.
Last month I saw a new play at the theatre, didn't I? Did you see a new play or a comedy? When did you see a new play? Where did you see a new play?
4. He listens to modern music, but at the moment he is listening to an opera.
He listens to modern music, doesn't he? Does he listen to modern or classic music?
Who listens to modern music? What music does he listen to?
5. She likes gardening. There are many beautiful and unusual flowers in her garden.
She likes gardening, doesn't she? Does she like gardening or cooking? Who likes gardening? What does she like?
6. It often rains here, so we watch TV a lot. We prefer feature films and cartoons. We don’t like documentaries.
It often rains here, doesn't it? Does it rain or snow? We watch TV a lot, don't we? Do we watch TV or listen to music? Who watches TV? What do we do? What films do we prefer?
7. Her hobby is not singing, she is fond of dancing.
Her hobby is not singing, is it? Is her hobby singing or dancing? What is her hobby?
8. My friend’s grandfather is crazy about fishing. He goes to the country every week-end. Now he is fishing, too
My friend’s grandfather is crazy about fishing, isn't he? Is he crazy about fishing or hunting? What is my friend's grandfather crazy about?
He goes to the country every week-end, doesn't he? Does he go to the country or to the park? Where does he go?
Now he is fishing, isn't he? Is he fishing or hunting? What is he doing?
Present simple: I'm busy now.
present continuous: I'm listening to the radio at the moment.
past simple: I was busy yesterday. I listened to the radio yesterday.
future simple: I'll be busy next week. I'll listen to the radio tomorrow.
Send sent sent - past simple 2