1. When the school finally (close) its doors in 1988, Mr. Roberts (teach) there for 25 years. As a result of the closure, he (decide) to take early retirement and (be) now to be seen tending his garden most sunny afternoons. 2. Come in now. I’m sorry (keep) you (wait).
3. Like many other people, I dislike (have) someone (look) over my shoulder (read) my newspaper. I find it difficult (prevent) myself from (say) something sarcastic.
4. I know I (say) I would phone you as soon as I (get back) but I (not/can) remember where I (write gown) your number.
5. If we don’t leave immediately the film (start) before we (reach) the cinema.
6. The waste from the power station is said (pollute) the atmosphere for months.
7. The last time I went sailing with friends the boat (sink) in a gale. Luckily I (not/invite) again since then!
8. Michael wanted to go to the opera, but he put off (buy) a ticket, and now they’re all sold. He should (buy) his ticket weeks ago. He shouldn’t (wait) until now to try to get a ticket.
9. Yesterday I (go) to my daughter’s dance recital. I (never/be) to a dance recital before. I (not/take) dancing lessons when I (be) a child.
10. There’s not much point in (waste) a lot of time and energy on that project. It’s likely (fail) no matter what we do.
