Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses, then click the

"Check" button to check your answers. 1. A: What (you, do) B: I (try) when the accident occurred? to change a light bulb that had burnt out.

2. After I (find) police and (turn)

the wallet full of money, I (go, immediately) it in.

to the

3. The doctor (say) (need)

that Tom (be) to stay at home for a couple of days.

too sick to go to work and that he

4. Sebastian (arrive) not)

at Susan's house a little before 9:00 PM, but she (be, for her final

there. She (study, at the library)

examination in French.

5. Sandy is in the living room watching television. At this time yesterday, she (watch, also) television. That's all she ever does!

6. A: I (call) were you? B: I (work)

you last night after dinner, but you (be, not)

there. Where

out at the fitness center.

7. When I (walk)

into the busy office, the secretary (talk)

on the phone

with a customer, several clerks (work, busily) (discuss, quietly)

at their desks, and two managers

methods to improve customer service.

8. I (watch)

a mystery movie on TV when the electricity went out. Now I am never

going to find out how the movie ends.

9. Sharon (be)

in the room when John told me what happened, but she didn't hear .

anything because she (listen, not)

10. It's strange that you (call)

because I (think, just)

about you.

11. The Titanic (cross)

the Atlantic when it (strike)

an iceberg.

James Ellis Frankfurt. He He

(go) on a business trip last week. He

(be)

(visit) some customers in (take) a taxi to the airport. (go) to the airport

(leave) home early on Monday morning and (check in) and

(get) there at about 8 o'clock. He lounge. He

(buy) a newspaper and

(go) to get a coffee. (be) very (start) a

He

(be)

(drink) his coffee when he (be) in London and (be)

(see) an old friend, Bob. He (find out) that he (speak) they (be)

surprised that Bob

new job in the city. As they

(hear) an announcement.

"Would all passengers for the 9.30 flight to Frankfurt please go to boarding gate 10". James
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(say) goodbye to Bob and as they and After

(be)

(leave) Bob

(give) him his business card

(ask) him to phone when he

(return) from Frankfurt. (sit) down.

(board) James

(put) his briefcase in the overhead locker and (do) some paper work and

During the flight, James to him, while they (be) the plane James

(speak) to the woman sitting next (bring) breakfast. When

(speak) the flight attendant

(land) in London, it was almost 11 o'clock. (walk) to the customer's office. He (ask) him to

(take) a train to his hotel. Then he

(get) there at 1.00 pm and wait. Whilst he customer he (be)

(go) to the reception desk. The receptionist (wait) she

(offer) him a drink. He and his (get) to his hotel at 7 o'clock that night, (go) to the hotel restaurant.

(talk) all afternoon. When Bob (phone) his wife and then