[Grammar] Avoiding repetition

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maral55

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Hello my friends.

Could someone please tell me which answer is correct and why?

1. You look awful. Why don't you see a doctor?
I.........He just gave me some pills and told me to take things easy.
Did , Have ?

2. My boyfriend insists on doing all the cooking, but I wish he .........it's inedible!
Didn't , wouldn't ?

3.Andy got drunk at Anne's party and started insulting everyone.
He .............! That's so typical. He's always doing that.
would
 

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1. "did" (if "Why haven't you seen a doctor?" then, "I have.......")
2. "wouldn't" (if "insisted", then "didn't" and "it was inedible")
3. "would" is OK (used as an expression of expectation)
 

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Thank you.

For number one My guess was 'did' but the answer in the book is ' have'
 

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Thank you.

For number one My guess was 'did' but the answer in the book is ' have'

Look out for a GB/US distinction here. I wouldn't say that 'have' is the only (Br Eng) possible response, but it's certainly acceptable - as an elided form of 'I have done'.

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