Verb Tense Exercise 1
Simple Present / Present Continuous
Correct! Well done.Your score is 94%.
1. Every Monday, Sally (drive) drives her kids to football practice.
2. Usually, I (work) work as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I (study) am studying French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.
3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) is sleeping.
4. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) is raining.
5. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always) always rains.
6. I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say) are saying because everybody (talk) is talking so loudly. 7. Justin (write, currently) is currently writing a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope he can find a good publisher when he is finished.
8. Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?Denise: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go) am going to a movie tonight with some friends.
9. The business cards (be, normally ) are normally printed by a company in New York. Their prices (be) are inexpensive, yet the quality of their work is quite good.
10. This delicious chocolate (be) is made by a small chocolatier in Zurich, Switzerland.
Verb Tense Exercise 2
Simple Present / Present Continuous
Correct! Well done.Your score is 95%.
of Form
A Trekking JournalNovember 12, 1997Today (be) is the second day of my trek around Mount Annapurna. I am exhausted and my legs (shake) are shaking ; I just hope I am able to complete the trek. My feet (kill, really) are really killing me and my toes (bleed) are bleeding, but I (want, still) still want to continue.Nepal is a fascinating country, but I have a great deal to learn. Everything (be) is so different, and I (try) am trying to adapt to the new way of life here. I (learn) am learning a little bit of the language to make communication easier; unfortunately, I (learn, not) do not learn foreign languages quickly. Although I (understand, not) do not understand much yet, I believe that I (improve, gradually) am gradually improving.I (travel, currently) am currently traveling with Liam, a student from Leeds University in England. He (be) is a nice guy, but impatient. He (walk, always) is always walking ahead of me and (complain) complaining that I am too slow. I (do) am doing my best to keep up with him, but he is younger and stronger than I am. Maybe, I am just feeling sorry for myself because I am getting old.Right now, Liam (sit) is sitting with the owner of the inn. They (discuss) are discussing the differences between life in England and life in Nepal. I (know, not) do not know the real name of the owner, but everybody (call, just) just calls him Tam. Tam (speak) speaks English very well and he (try) is trying to teach Liam some words in Nepali. Every time Tam (say) says a new word, Liam (try) tries to repeat it. Unfortunately, Liam (seem, also) also seems to have difficulty learning foreign languages. I just hope we don't get lost and have to ask for directions.
Verb Tense Exercise 3
Simple Past / Past Continuous
Correct! Well done.Your score is 88%.
1. A: What (you, do) were you doing when the accident occurred? B: I (try) was trying to change a light bulb that had burnt out.
2. After I (find) found the wallet full of money, I (go, immediately) immediately went to the police and (turn) turned it in.
3. The doctor (say) said that Tom (be) was too sick to go to work and that he (need) needed to stay at home for a couple of days.
4. Sebastian (arrive) arrived at Susan's house a little before 9:00 PM, but she (be, not) was not there. She (study, at the library) was studying at the library for her final examination in French.
5. Sandy is in the living room watching television. At this time yesterday, she (watch, also) was also watching television. That's all she ever does!
6. A: I (call) called you last night after dinner, but you (be, not) were not there. Where were you? B: I (work) was working out at the fitness center.
7. When I (walk) walked into the busy office, the secretary (talk) was talking on the phone with a customer, several clerks (work, busily) were busily working at their desks, and two managers (discuss, quietly) were quietly discussing methods to improve customer service.
8. I (watch) was watching a mystery movie on TV when the electricity went out. Now I am never going to find out how the movie ends.
9. Sharon (be) was in the room when John told me what happened, but she didn't hear anything because she (listen, not) was not listening.
10. It's strange that you (call) called because I (think, just) was just thinking about you.
11. The Titanic (cross) was crossing the Atlantic when it (strike) struck an iceberg.
12. When I entered the bazaar, a couple of merchants (bargain, busily) were busily bargaining and (try) trying to sell their goods to naive tourists who (hunt) were hunting for souvenirs. Some young boys (lead) were leading their donkeys through the narrow streets on their way home. A couple of men (argue) were arguing over the price of a leather belt. I (walk) walked over to a man who (sell) was selling fruit and (buy) bought a banana.
13. The firemen (rescue) rescued the old woman who (be) was trapped on the third floor of the burning building.
14. She was so annoying! She (leave, always) was always leaving her dirty dishes in the sink. I think she (expect, actually) actually expected me to do them for her.
15. Samantha (live) lived in Berlin for more than two years. In fact, she (live) was living there when the Berlin Wall came down.
Verb Tense Exercise 4
Simple Past / Past Continuous
Correct! Well done.Your score is 87%.
Last night, while I was doing my homework, Angela (call) called. She said she (call) was calling me on her cell phone from her biology classroom at UCLA. I asked her if she (wait) was waiting for class, but she said that the professor was at the front of the hall lecturing while she (talk) was talking to me. I couldn't believe she (make) was making a phone call during the lecture. I asked what was going on. She said her biology professor was so boring that several of the students (sleep, actually) were actually sleeping in class. Some of the students (talk) were talking about their plans for the weekend and the student next to her (draw) was drawing a picture of a horse. When Angela (tell) told me she was not satisfied with the class, I (mention) mentioned that my biology professor was quite good and (suggest) suggested that she switch to my class. While we were talking, I (hear) heard her professor yell, "Miss, are you making a phone call?" Suddenly, the line went dead. I (hang) hung up the phone and went to the kitchen to make dinner. As I (cut) was cutting vegetables for a salad, the phone rang once again. It (be) was Angela, but this time she wasn't sitting in class.
Verb Tense Exercise 6
Simple Past / Present Perfect
Correct! Well done.Your score is 98%.
Since computers were first introduced to the public in the early 1980's, technology (change) has changed a great deal. The first computers (be) were simple machines designed for basic tasks. They (have, not) did not have much memory and they (be, not) were not very powerful. Early computers were often quite expensive and customers often (pay) paid thousands of dollars for machines which actually (do) did very little. Most computers (be) were separate, individual machines used mostly as expensive typewriters or for playing games. Times (change) have changed. Computers (become) have become powerful machines with very practical applications. Programmers (create) have created a large selection of useful programs which do everything from teaching foreign languages to bookkeeping. We are still playing video games, but today's games (become) have become faster, more exciting interactive adventures. Many computer users (get, also) have also got on the Internet and (begin) have begun communicating with other computer users around the world. We (start) have started to create international communities online. In short, the simple, individual machines of the past (evolve) have evolved into an international World Wide Web of knowledge.
Verb Tense Exercise 5
Simple Past / Present Perfect
Correct! Well done.Your score is 90%.
1. A: Did you like the movie "Star Wars?" B: I don't know. I (see, never) have never seen that movie.
2. Sam (arrive) arrived in San Diego a week ago.
3. My best friend and I (know) have known each other for over fifteen years. We still get together once a week.
4. Stinson is a fantastic writer. He (write) has written ten very creative short stories in the last year. One day, he'll be as famous as Hemingway.
5. I (have, not) have not had this much fun since I (be) was a kid
6. Things (change) have changed a great deal at Coltech, Inc. When we first (start) started working here three years ago, the company (have, only) only had six employees. Since then, we (expand) have expanded to include more than 2000 full-time workers.
7. I (tell) told him to stay on the path while he was hiking, but he (wander) wandered off into the forest and (be) was bitten by a snake
8. Listen Donna, I don't care if you (miss) missed the bus this morning. You (be) have been late to work too many times. You are fired!
9. Sam is from Colorado, which is hundreds of miles from the coast, so he (see, never) has never seen the ocean. He should come with us to Miami.
10. How sad! George (dream) dreamed of going to California before he died, but he didn't make it. He (see, never) never saw the ocean.
11. In the last hundred years, traveling (become) has become much easier and very comfortable. In the 19th century, it (take) took two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon. The trip (be) was very rough and often dangerous. Things (change) have changed a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years. Now you can fly from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.
12. Jonny, I can't believe how much you (change) have changed since the last time I (see) saw you. You (grow) have grown at least a foot!
13. This tree (be) was planted by the settlers who (found) founded our city over four hundred years ago
14. This mountain (be, never) has never been climbed by anyone. Several mountaineers (try) have tried to reach the top, but nobody (succeed, ever) has ever succeeded. The climb is extremely difficult and many people (die) have died trying to reach the summit.
15. I (visit, never) have never visited Africa, but I (travel) have traveled to South America several times. The last time I (go) went to South America, I (visit) visited Brazil and Peru. I (spend) spent two weeks in the Amazon, (hike) hiked for a week near Machu Picchu, and (fly) flew over the Nazca Lines.
Verb Tense Exercise 7
Present Perfect / Present Perfect Continuous
Correct! Well done.Your score is 76%.
Robin: I think the waiter (forget) has forgotten us. We (wait) have been waiting here for over half an hour and nobody (take) has taken our order yet.
Michele: I think you're right. He (walk) has walked by us at least twenty times. He probably thinks we (order, already) have already ordered.
Robin: Look at that couple over there, they (be, only) have only been here for five or ten minutes and they already have their food.
Michele: He must realize we (order, not) have not ordered yet! We (sit) have been sitting here for over half an hour staring at him.
Robin: I don't know if he (notice, even) has even noticed us. He (run) has been running from table to table taking orders and serving food.
Michele: That's true, and he (look, not) has not looked in our direction once.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Section 1 exercise
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Section1 Q1: The correct answer is: The sun rises in the East.
Your answer was: The sun in the East. .
The present simple tense is used with permanent situations; e.g. 'China is in Asia', generally accepted facts; e.g. 'London is a cosmopolitan city', and scientific laws; e.g. 'Water boils at 100 degrees centigrade'.
For a more detailed explanation of the present simple tense, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #444 p458 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 2-4.
Section1 Q2: The correct answer is: In Siberia it's cold all the time.
Your answer was: In Siberia cold all the time.
'It' here is a pronoun for 'the weather' or 'the temperature'.
Section1 Q3: The correct answer is: The British often talk about the weather because it's so changeable.
Your answer was: The British often talk about because it's so changeable.
The definite article is used because everyone knows which weather (the weather we're having!)
For a more detailed explanation of the definite article, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #62-65 p54 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 72-77.
Section1 Q4: The correct answer is: English people carry umbrellas to keep them dry.
Your answer was: English people carry umbrellas them dry.
For a more detailed explanation of when to use the infinitive and when to use the 'ing' form, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #275-288 p259, #290-297 p277 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 55-57.
Section1 Q5: The correct answer is In the monsoon season it rains almost every day.
Your answer was: In the monsoon season almost every day.
'It' here is a pronoun for 'the weather'
For a more detailed explanation of the present simple tense, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #444 p458 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 2-4.
Section1 Q6: The correct answer is: In the Gobi desert there isn't any grass.
Your answer was: In the Gobi desert there isn't grass
'Some' is used for affirmative sentences, 'any' for negatives and questions and 'isn't no..' = double negative and so is ungrammatical.
For a more detailed explanation of some,any, no & none, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #522 p548 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 84-85.
Section1 Q7: The correct answer is: Places near the Equator have a warm climate all year round.
Your answer was: Places near the Equator have climate all year round.
For a more detailed explanation of indefinite articles, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #64-66 p56 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 70-71.
avai
Section1 Q8: The correct answer is In Northern Europe the coldest season is usually from December to February.
Your answer was: In Northern Europe season is usually from December to February.
For a more detailed explanation of indefinite articles, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #64-66 p56 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 70-71.
Section1 Q9: The correct answer is: Most people don't have the opportunity to live outside their own country.
Your answer was: people don't have the opportunity to live outside their own country.
For a more detailed explanation of most , see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #347 p338 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Unit 87.
Section1 Q10: The correct answer is: Very few people can study abroad.
Your answer was: Very people can study abroad.
For a more detailed explanation of few & little, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage # 322 p 314 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Unit 86.
Section1 Q11: The correct answer is: Hong Kong reverted to China in 1997.
Your answer was: Hong Kong to China in 1997.
For a more detailed explanation of past simple and present perfect tenses, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #416 &418,p415 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 13 & 14.
Section1 Q12: The correct answer is: After she won the "Miss Universe" title she got a lot of lucrative offers.
Your answer was: After she the "Miss Universe" title she got a lot of lucrative offers .
For a more detailed explanation of past simple and present perfect tenses, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #416 &418,p415 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 13 & 14.
Section 1 Q13
The correct answer is: Madonna's agent made her change her name at the start of her career.
Your answer was: Madonna's agent her change her name at the start of her career.
When make + object is followed by another verb, the infinitive without 'to' is used.
For a more detailed explanation of make, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #327 p320 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Unit 54.
Section1 Q14: The correct answer is
If the world had ended on 1st January 2000, some people wouldn't have been surprised.
Your answer was: If the world on 1st January 2000, some people wouldn't have been surprised.
This is an example of the 3rd Conditional tense, talking about a hypothetical past (because it never happened.) i.e situations which are different from what actually happened.
If clause= past perfect tense, result clause= would/could/should +perfect infinitive .
e.g If they'd been there, they would have found out.
We'd never have met if you hadn't slipped on that banana skin.
For more practice, see Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Unit 39.
Section1 Q15: The correct answer is
Warsaw is famous both as the capital of Poland and as a tourist destination.
Your answer was: Warsaw is famous as a the capital of Poland and as a tourist destination..
For a more detailed explanation of indefinite articles, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #111 p98 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 70-71.
Section1 Q16: The correct answer is
He is becoming well known all over the world.
Your answer was: He is becoming well known the world.
For a more detailed explanation of all, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #33-38 p31 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Unit 87.
Section1 Q17: The correct answer is:
Many people believe that Nigel Kennedy is England's greatest violinist.
Your answer was: Many people that Nigel Kennedy is England's greatest violinist.
'Believe' is not used in the progressive tense.
For a more detailed explanation of , see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #451 p464
Section1 Q18: The correct answer is:
Getting to be the greatest violinist in the world is not easy.
Your answer was: Getting to be the greatest violinist the world is not easy.
For a more detailed explanation of in & into, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #269 p255 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 122-125.
Section1 Q19: The correct answer is
Like any top musician, he had to practice long and hard.
Your answer was: Like any top musician, he practice long and hard.
"had to" is the past tense of 'must'. For a more detailed explanation of must & have to, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #352 p344 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Unit 31.
Section1 Q20: The correct answer is
Even though Lady Diana is dead, people will remember her as a 'fairytale princess'.
Your answer was:
Even though Lady Diana is dead, people remember her as a 'fairytale princess'.
For a more detailed explanation of will, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #600 p622 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 21-22.
Section1 Q1: The correct answer is: The sun rises in the East.
Your answer was: The sun in the East. .
The present simple tense is used with permanent situations; e.g. 'China is in Asia', generally accepted facts; e.g. 'London is a cosmopolitan city', and scientific laws; e.g. 'Water boils at 100 degrees centigrade'.
For a more detailed explanation of the present simple tense, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #444 p458 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 2-4.
Section1 Q2: The correct answer is: In Siberia it's cold all the time.
Your answer was: In Siberia cold all the time.
'It' here is a pronoun for 'the weather' or 'the temperature'.
Section1 Q3: The correct answer is: The British often talk about the weather because it's so changeable.
Your answer was: The British often talk about because it's so changeable.
The definite article is used because everyone knows which weather (the weather we're having!)
For a more detailed explanation of the definite article, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #62-65 p54 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 72-77.
Section1 Q4: The correct answer is: English people carry umbrellas to keep them dry.
Your answer was: English people carry umbrellas them dry.
For a more detailed explanation of when to use the infinitive and when to use the 'ing' form, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #275-288 p259, #290-297 p277 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 55-57.
Section1 Q5: The correct answer is In the monsoon season it rains almost every day.
Your answer was: In the monsoon season almost every day.
'It' here is a pronoun for 'the weather'
For a more detailed explanation of the present simple tense, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #444 p458 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 2-4.
Section1 Q6: The correct answer is: In the Gobi desert there isn't any grass.
Your answer was: In the Gobi desert there isn't grass
'Some' is used for affirmative sentences, 'any' for negatives and questions and 'isn't no..' = double negative and so is ungrammatical.
For a more detailed explanation of some,any, no & none, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #522 p548 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 84-85.
Section1 Q7: The correct answer is: Places near the Equator have a warm climate all year round.
Your answer was: Places near the Equator have climate all year round.
For a more detailed explanation of indefinite articles, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #64-66 p56 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 70-71.
avai
Section1 Q8: The correct answer is In Northern Europe the coldest season is usually from December to February.
Your answer was: In Northern Europe season is usually from December to February.
For a more detailed explanation of indefinite articles, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #64-66 p56 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 70-71.
Section1 Q9: The correct answer is: Most people don't have the opportunity to live outside their own country.
Your answer was: people don't have the opportunity to live outside their own country.
For a more detailed explanation of most , see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #347 p338 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Unit 87.
Section1 Q10: The correct answer is: Very few people can study abroad.
Your answer was: Very people can study abroad.
For a more detailed explanation of few & little, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage # 322 p 314 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Unit 86.
Section1 Q11: The correct answer is: Hong Kong reverted to China in 1997.
Your answer was: Hong Kong to China in 1997.
For a more detailed explanation of past simple and present perfect tenses, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #416 &418,p415 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 13 & 14.
Section1 Q12: The correct answer is: After she won the "Miss Universe" title she got a lot of lucrative offers.
Your answer was: After she the "Miss Universe" title she got a lot of lucrative offers .
For a more detailed explanation of past simple and present perfect tenses, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #416 &418,p415 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 13 & 14.
Section 1 Q13
The correct answer is: Madonna's agent made her change her name at the start of her career.
Your answer was: Madonna's agent her change her name at the start of her career.
When make + object is followed by another verb, the infinitive without 'to' is used.
For a more detailed explanation of make, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #327 p320 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Unit 54.
Section1 Q14: The correct answer is
If the world had ended on 1st January 2000, some people wouldn't have been surprised.
Your answer was: If the world on 1st January 2000, some people wouldn't have been surprised.
This is an example of the 3rd Conditional tense, talking about a hypothetical past (because it never happened.) i.e situations which are different from what actually happened.
If clause= past perfect tense, result clause= would/could/should +perfect infinitive .
e.g If they'd been there, they would have found out.
We'd never have met if you hadn't slipped on that banana skin.
For more practice, see Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Unit 39.
Section1 Q15: The correct answer is
Warsaw is famous both as the capital of Poland and as a tourist destination.
Your answer was: Warsaw is famous as a the capital of Poland and as a tourist destination..
For a more detailed explanation of indefinite articles, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #111 p98 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 70-71.
Section1 Q16: The correct answer is
He is becoming well known all over the world.
Your answer was: He is becoming well known the world.
For a more detailed explanation of all, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #33-38 p31 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Unit 87.
Section1 Q17: The correct answer is:
Many people believe that Nigel Kennedy is England's greatest violinist.
Your answer was: Many people that Nigel Kennedy is England's greatest violinist.
'Believe' is not used in the progressive tense.
For a more detailed explanation of , see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #451 p464
Section1 Q18: The correct answer is:
Getting to be the greatest violinist in the world is not easy.
Your answer was: Getting to be the greatest violinist the world is not easy.
For a more detailed explanation of in & into, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #269 p255 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 122-125.
Section1 Q19: The correct answer is
Like any top musician, he had to practice long and hard.
Your answer was: Like any top musician, he practice long and hard.
"had to" is the past tense of 'must'. For a more detailed explanation of must & have to, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #352 p344 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Unit 31.
Section1 Q20: The correct answer is
Even though Lady Diana is dead, people will remember her as a 'fairytale princess'.
Your answer was:
Even though Lady Diana is dead, people remember her as a 'fairytale princess'.
For a more detailed explanation of will, see Michael Swan, Practical English Usage #600 p622 &/or Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Units 21-22.
*mY mOm RecipE*
This is my favourite menu.My mother cook it when I going home lastweek.It is so delicious.
Red-Cooked Chicken
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, trimmed
1 cup water
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons medium-dry Sherry
2 (1/4-inch-thick) slices fresh ginger, smashed
2 whole star anise 2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in
2 teaspoons cold water
2 scallions, chopped
1) In a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, bring chicken, water, soy sauce, sugar, Sherry, ginger, and star anise to a simmer, covered. Cook until meat is cooked and tender, about 10 minutes.
2)Transfer chicken to a serving bowl and keep warm, covered.
3)Skim off any fat from sauce and boil sauce until syrupy and reduced by half, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture and whisk into sauce. Boil, whisking, until thickened and shiny, about 1 minute. Discard ginger and star anise.
4)Pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with scallions.
Cooks' note: Use a paper towel to blot up any last bits of fat from surface of sauce after skimming.
Red-Cooked Chicken
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, trimmed
1 cup water
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons medium-dry Sherry
2 (1/4-inch-thick) slices fresh ginger, smashed
2 whole star anise 2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in
2 teaspoons cold water
2 scallions, chopped
1) In a 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, bring chicken, water, soy sauce, sugar, Sherry, ginger, and star anise to a simmer, covered. Cook until meat is cooked and tender, about 10 minutes.
2)Transfer chicken to a serving bowl and keep warm, covered.
3)Skim off any fat from sauce and boil sauce until syrupy and reduced by half, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir cornstarch mixture and whisk into sauce. Boil, whisking, until thickened and shiny, about 1 minute. Discard ginger and star anise.
4)Pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with scallions.
Cooks' note: Use a paper towel to blot up any last bits of fat from surface of sauce after skimming.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
*Hai gUyS...*
Hai everyone...
I have a new songs to show you all..there are 10 songs in my album..hehe..there are:
Love Charade
Unconfident
MU
UK
Programmer
Starz Chubby
Lonely
My Love
Weakness
Strange Gurl
My hits song is Love Charade..this is my favaurite songs because there are something interesting about my life..2 years ago I have recognize some guys in my school..In earlier I ignore him coz I feel he is not my taste but he want to close to me..then we declare to be a loving couple in the world..But after 1 week my friend told me that he unloyalty to..then I investigate..yes he have a new gurl..but I'm not sad coz he is not my taste...but he is very terible guys that i have see...He always want gurl crazy with him..but I'm not like that..That's why this song created...hoho
The song Unconfident was created because it's tell about me who are the unconfident gurl in what situation..Thats why I choose this song to tell everybody to build confident in our life...
MU was created because I like the famous team football 'Manchested United'...hoho..I like all the team soccer..Then about the song UK are created because I want to be my cousin...he are so cleverest guy that I have see..I hope my dream will be come true to study in UK...Programmer is one of my ambition..I want to be like my sister..she now work as a proggrammer.. Starz Chubby is my email name..I like this name because it feel me like a cute person..hehe..tjis is the 1st name that I thought..
Lonely...tjis song were create went I feel alone..of cause I'm alone now because no one in surround me want to know more about me..My Love is the romantic song I create..this song is about someone I love but now he throw me like a rubbish..but I don't care because life must go on..is it right?..Weakness is one of my bad attitude..I don't know how to fight it..My friend told me that I'm a brave girl but it is not what they thinking...and the last song in my album is Strange Gurl..I create this song because I like to be a strange person and mysterious gyrl..haha..I want to know more strange in this world..It can tought me how to survive in this w
LOVE CHARADE
Love....
It's wonderful word,
The symbol of expression,
For those loving couple,
Who are will conquer our life...
But...
That is just a expression,
Want to indistinct eyes,heart and soul,
The sacrifice that I do,
Just like a rubbish on his eyes...
Are this anticipation for me?
In the love world?
Honourable,loyalty and honestly,
Just being in charade,
Love charade....
Oh,this love charade,
Because you I never trust anybody,
Even myself,
My life now in darkness,
That's all your fault,
The love charade...
I have a new songs to show you all..there are 10 songs in my album..hehe..there are:
Love Charade
Unconfident
MU
UK
Programmer
Starz Chubby
Lonely
My Love
Weakness
Strange Gurl
My hits song is Love Charade..this is my favaurite songs because there are something interesting about my life..2 years ago I have recognize some guys in my school..In earlier I ignore him coz I feel he is not my taste but he want to close to me..then we declare to be a loving couple in the world..But after 1 week my friend told me that he unloyalty to..then I investigate..yes he have a new gurl..but I'm not sad coz he is not my taste...but he is very terible guys that i have see...He always want gurl crazy with him..but I'm not like that..That's why this song created...hoho
The song Unconfident was created because it's tell about me who are the unconfident gurl in what situation..Thats why I choose this song to tell everybody to build confident in our life...
MU was created because I like the famous team football 'Manchested United'...hoho..I like all the team soccer..Then about the song UK are created because I want to be my cousin...he are so cleverest guy that I have see..I hope my dream will be come true to study in UK...Programmer is one of my ambition..I want to be like my sister..she now work as a proggrammer.. Starz Chubby is my email name..I like this name because it feel me like a cute person..hehe..tjis is the 1st name that I thought..
Lonely...tjis song were create went I feel alone..of cause I'm alone now because no one in surround me want to know more about me..My Love is the romantic song I create..this song is about someone I love but now he throw me like a rubbish..but I don't care because life must go on..is it right?..Weakness is one of my bad attitude..I don't know how to fight it..My friend told me that I'm a brave girl but it is not what they thinking...and the last song in my album is Strange Gurl..I create this song because I like to be a strange person and mysterious gyrl..haha..I want to know more strange in this world..It can tought me how to survive in this w
LOVE CHARADE
Love....
It's wonderful word,
The symbol of expression,
For those loving couple,
Who are will conquer our life...
But...
That is just a expression,
Want to indistinct eyes,heart and soul,
The sacrifice that I do,
Just like a rubbish on his eyes...
Are this anticipation for me?
In the love world?
Honourable,loyalty and honestly,
Just being in charade,
Love charade....
Oh,this love charade,
Because you I never trust anybody,
Even myself,
My life now in darkness,
That's all your fault,
The love charade...
~PoEm~...
This is my poem..
When the leaves sing,
and the door hug,
We can see a sharpener eats...
Then the trees scratch,
Suddenly a pen scolds,
and the lamps run,
I feel weird and scared....
When the leaves sing,
and the door hug,
We can see a sharpener eats...
Then the trees scratch,
Suddenly a pen scolds,
and the lamps run,
I feel weird and scared....
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
nite.... ;-)
Hi...nite everybody..how's your day today?hopefully your life will always full with your sweet smile..in my blog i want to share to you all about me...actually I'm now 19 years old..i have 7 sibling and i was the youngest..i really love my family because they help me a lot to me successful in my study and life..and now I'm continue my study in university technology Mara (UITM)...
What i want to say in my blog is i hope everybody will appreciate what your family do even though you angry or mad with them..what they babling about you is mean they love you and want you to be a great person...so you must accept what they said because they know more than you...i hope my advice will making you to be more better person...no parents want their daughter or son fail in life..hopefully that give you more lesson..
Before i forget,don't ever you forget our 'GOD'...He always with you...Remember this...!!!
What i want to say in my blog is i hope everybody will appreciate what your family do even though you angry or mad with them..what they babling about you is mean they love you and want you to be a great person...so you must accept what they said because they know more than you...i hope my advice will making you to be more better person...no parents want their daughter or son fail in life..hopefully that give you more lesson..
Before i forget,don't ever you forget our 'GOD'...He always with you...Remember this...!!!
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