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

 Dear Editor! I am writing (WRITE) this letter because its seems (SEEM) to me that far too many changes are taking (TAKE) place in my country these days, and, as a result, we are losing (LOSE) our identity. Im lives (LIVE) in a small town but even this town is changing (CHANGE) before my eyes. For example, town authorities building (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 arent doing(NOT DO) to preserve it. They simply dont care (NOT CARE). In fact, I am thinking (THINK) of starting an action group. Im appearing (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`s gets (GET) too late.

Past Tense – Simple or Progressive: Fill in the correct form

1.I saw Sue in town yesterday, but she didn’t see me. She was looking the other way.

2. I met Tom and Jane at the airport a few weeks ago. They were going to Berlin and I was going to
   Madrid. We had a chat while we were waiting for our flights.
3. I was cycling home yesterday when suddenly a man stepped out into the road in front of me. I was
   going quite fast but luckily I managed to stop in time and didn’t hit him.
4. Jerry was waiting for me when I arrived.
5. “What were you doing at this time yesterday”? – “I was asleep.”
6. “Did you go out last night?” – “No, I was too tired”.
7. “Was Carol at the party last night?” – “Yes she was wearing a really nice dress.”
8. How fast were you driving when the accident happened?
9. John took a photo of me while I was not looking.
10. We were in a very difficult position. We didn’t know what to do.
11. I haven’t seen Alan for ages. When I last saw him, he was trying to find a job in Leeds
12. I was walking along the street when suddenly I heard footsteps behind me. Somebody was
    following me. I was frightened and started to run.
13. When I was young I wanted to be a bus driver.
14. While Mike was watching TV Sheila was reading a book.
15. She was waiting for the bus when I saw her yesterday.
16. On Sunday I went for a walk and then I visited the museum.
17. He was preparing lunch when the first guests arrived.
18. She was sleeping when she suddenly heard a strange noise.
19. We were sailing on the lake when a terrible thunderstorm came up.
20. Some minutes later his friend came to take him to the airport.
21. While his friend was driving the car, john was talking about his holidays.
22. John was having a shower when the telephone rang.
23. When they arrived at the airport, the plane was already flying high above their heads.
24. They went to the restaurant and had a cup of coffee.
25. While the football teams were warming up, the fans were waving their flags.

Past or Present Perfect Tense – Simple form
1. The weather been (be) awful in the past few days.
2. We washed (wash) the dishes. They’re clean now.
3. your course(your course, start) yet?
4. Emma packed (pack) her suitcase last night.
5. They closed (close) the factory. – Really? When that happen (that happen) ?
6. Shall we play tennis? We e haven’t played (not play) since we were children.
7. The airplane e has landed (land) . The pilot is just getting out.
8. Prices gone (go) up. Everything is more expensive this year.
9. I’m tired. We have walked 10 miles.
10.The Queen arrived in an RAF helicopter last night.
11.How long has Vicky had that camera? – For about a month
12.We have just come back from our holidays.
13.You parcel has arrived. The postman brought it two hours ago
14.He’s been at his computer for two hours.
15.We lived there for ten years but we’ve been in Birmingham for the last two.
16.We haven’t had a party for ages.
17.My sister’s car is only a year old but she has already crashed it
18.Dinosaurs roamed the earth millions of years ago
19.It hasn’t rained yet today.
20.Did you see last week’s magazine? – It must be here somewhere.