Put the verbs in brackets into the correct present form. 1 a: tortoises (live) to be very old. b: i've heard of one which is over a hundred years old. 2 a: are you still busy? b: yes. i ) this article for an hour and i /finish). 3 a; more and more ) to university these days. 5 yes. i think it's a good thing. - 4 a: i ) a party tonight. do you want to come? b yes. what time does it start? 5 a. why are your shoes wet? b: i ) the car. 6 a: what's the matter? b: ) my ankle. 7 a what do i need to do next? b: you ) the sugar to the mixture and you ) it well. 8 a; who ) my car? b: i have. 9 a: are you new here? b: no. actually, i ) here for almost ten years. 10 a: pete is playing his music very loud. b: again! /do) that! 11 a: have you made plans for saturday yet? b: ) to the cinema with jack. 12 a: mr collins is a very good teacher. b: well, he ) maths for twenty-five years, you know. 13 a: are you going to the concert on saturday night? b: yes. actually, /buy) the tickets. 14 a: hello, simon. b: oh! we /meet) each other in this supermarket.

Timothy (went) to meet his wife after work.But when he (arrived), she (had) already (left).

Allen (was sleeping) when his friends (watched) a film.

He (got up) early that day and was very sleepy.

I (saw) you when you (were dancing) and (felt) in love with you immediately.

The streets (were) wet yesterday morning.

I (don't want) to watch this film because I (have) already (seen) it.

We (were) still (planning) our trip at 12 that night.

We (haven't taken) the ship yet as the storm (has begun).

The students hadn't finished the test when the time ran out.

The girl ( was reading) books all day yesterday. (read тоже можно)

The police (has arrived) at the bank by 5 o'clock.

Timothy (went) to meet his wife after work.

But when he (arrived), she had already (left).

Allen (was sleeping) when his friends (were watching) a film.

He (got up) early that day and was very sleepy.

I (saw) you when you (were dancing) and (fell) in love immediatly.

The streets (were) wet yesterday morning.

I (did not want) to watch this film because I had already (seen) it.

We were still (planning) our trip at 12 that night.

We (not take) the ship yet as the storm (begin).

The student (had not finished) the test when the time (ran) out.

The girl (was reading) books all day yesterday.

The police (had arrived) at the bank by 5 o'clock.