Grammar in Focus Put the verbs in brackets into the correct
tense. Then complete the gaps
with an
appropriate word.
James and Lily 1)
(wait) for
their flight to take off for three hours when they
heard an announcement that said there
2)
be further delays. At that point,
they both wished that they 3)
(choose) to travel by train. But they thought that
flying to Edinburgh would save them time.
4) wrong they turned out to be! Another
two hours passed and there was still 5)
sign of their flight taking off any time soon. What
made things 6) was that no one would
tell them the reason 7) there was such a
long delay. Finally, the couple gave 8)
They decided 9)
(return) home,
putting 10) their city break for the
following weekend. Of course, this time catching a
plane would be 11) of the question!

3. Tom and Julie are learning English this year.

4. This restaurant opens at 9.30 every morning.

5. Our cousins are coming to see us next Sunday.

6. Tom reads the newspaper every morning on the train.

7.Julie usually cleans the house on Saturdays.

8. She is writing a letter to a client now.

9. Julie speaks three languages: English, French and Spanish.

10. Today is Sunday. Tom and Julie are relaxing in their garden.

have\has taught

                  left

                  arranged

                  took

                  given

                  chosen

                  washed

                  climbed

                  drunk

                  traveled

                  asked

                  written

                  bought

                  read

                  counted

                  been

                  lived

                  heard

                  fed

                  joined