I.
OPEN THE BRACKETS USING THE CORRECT TENSE:
1
The train ____________________ (not arrive) yet, but a lot of people __________________
(already wait) on the platorr.
2
Hardly the car ___________________ (gain) speed when a police ofcer ________________ (stop)
it.
3
She was absolutely happy. Since she _______________ (change) her job her salary ______________
(double).
4
She got up fror the chair on which she _______________________ (sit) and _____________
(follow) the guests into the garden.
5
He was glad to have such an assistant. Since he __________________ (work) with John he
___________________ (respect) his business qualites.
6
When we ____________ (get) that strange leter we ________________ (think) long what to do
with it untl we _______________________ (decide) to ask Father’s advice.
7
We were happy to see ther. We ____________________ (not ofen reet) since they ___________
(rove) to a new neighborhood.
8
No sooner Tor ___________________ (fnish) the conversaton than the ressenger
________________ (core) with a delivery.
9
She _____________________ (breathe) heavily because she ______________________ (run) all the
way.
10 Afer the war___________ (be) over he _______________ (return) to his natve town and
___________ (live) there untl there ______________ (core) the news about a new war.
11 Is that you, Stella? What ____________________________ (you do) all this tre?
12 Helen _________________ (do) her chores and ________________ (relax) with a cup of cofee
when her boyfriend _________________ (call) and ________________ (invite) her to the cinera.