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Fill in the correct form of the PRESENT TENSE (simple and progressive)

 Dear Editor! I written (WRITE) this letter because it seems (SEEM) to me that far too many changes taking (TAKE) place in my country these days, and, as a result, we  losing (LOSE) our identity. I  (LIVE) living in a small town but even this town changes (CHANGE) before my eyes. For example, town authorities builds (BUILD) a burger place where my favourite restaurant used to be. Our culture belongs (BELONG) to everybody, and I dont understand (NOT UNDERSTAND) why the town leaders doesn’t do anything (NOT DO) to preserve it. They simply don’t care dont care (NOT CARE). In fact, I think (THINK) of starting an action group. I to appear (APPEAR) on a TV show on Friday evening to make people aware of how importance this issue is. It’s time for us to start doing something before it gets (GET) too late.

Past Tense – Simple or Progressive: Fill in the correct form 1. I i sew Sue in town yesterday, but she didnt see me. She was looking the other way. (see, not see, look) 2. I met Tom and Jane at the airport a few weeks ago. They were going to Berlin and I was going  to Madrid. had a chat while we were waithing  for our flights. (meet, go,go,have,wait) 3. I was cycling home yesterday when suddenly a man steeped out into the road in front of me. I was going quite fast but luckily I managing to stop in time and did not hit  him. (cycle, step, go, manage, not hit) 4. Jerry was waithing for me when I arrived . (wait, arrive) 5. “What  at this time yesterday”? – “I was asleep.” (you do) 6. did you go out  out last night?” – “No, I was too tired”. (you go) 7. “Was Carol at the party last night?” – “Yes she was waring a really nice dress.” (wear) 8. How fast were you driving when the accident happened ? (you drive, happen) 9. John took a photo of me while I was not looking . (take, not look) 10. We were in a very difficult position. We didnt know what to do. (be, not know) 11. I haven’t seen Alan for ages. Here are the sentences with the correct verb forms filled in:. When I last saw*him, he was trying to find a job in Leeds. (see, try)  I was walkingalong the street when suddenly I heard footsteps behind me. Somebody was following me. I was frightened and started to run. (walk, hear, follow, start)  

14. When I was young I wantedto be a bus driver. (be, want)  

15. While Mike was watching TV, Sheila **was reading** a book. (watch, read)  

16. She **was waiting** for the bus when I **saw** her yesterday. (wait, see)  

17. On Sunday I **went** for a walk and then I **visited** the museum. (go, visit)  

18. He **was preparing** lunch when the first guests **arrived**. (prepare,arrive)   19. She **was sleeping** when she suddenly **heard** a strange noise. (sleep, hear)   20. We were sailing** on the lake when a terrible thunderstorm **came** up. (sail, come)  

21. Some minutes later his friend came** to take him to the airport. (come)  

22. While his friend **was driving the car, John **was talking** about his holidays. (drive, talk)  

23. John **was having** a shower when the telephone **rang**. (have, ring)  

24. When they **arrived** at the airport, the plane **was already flying** high above their heads. (arrive, already fly)  

25. They **went** to the restaurant and **had** a cup of coffee. (go, have)  

26. While the football teams **were warming** up, the fans **were waving** their flags. (warm, wave)