Жизнь и творчества русских писателей

When I __________ (be) young, I __________ (think) Mary __________ (be) nice — but now I __________ (think) she’s fantastic. Jill __________ (walk) home when she __________ (see) her husband’s car outside the cinema Look there! Sue and Tim __________ (run) to school. Jack’s father __________ (not work) in London — he __________ (not speak) English. Joe __________ (buy) a car yesterday. Their father often __________ (go) to rock concerts. While you __________ (sleep), mother __________ (arrive).

The children ... (to have) a good time in the park yesterday. They ... (to give) small pieces of bread to the ducks. Then they ... (to take) pictures of themselves. Where are the children? They ... (to watch) TV in the room now. Some minutes ago they ... (to play) a game. Now I am in my class. I... (to sit) at my desk. I always ... (to sit) at the same desk.

I’m sorry, John’s not here; he _______ (go) to the dentist. He _______ (have) trouble with a tooth for some time. This cassette recorder is broken. You _______ (play) about with it? Your Italian is very good. You _______ (study) it long? Do you mind if I clear the table? You _______ (have) enough to eat? Ann never _______ (go) camping. She _______ (not sleep) in a tent. Frank, where have you been? We _______ (wait) for you since 1 p.m. I’m not surprised he _______ (fail) that exam. He _______ (not / work) hard recently.

You _______ (not / buy) your mother a present? That’s really mean of you. She _______ (work) in Australia for 2 years. Then she moved. Now where are my keys? This is the third time I _______ (lose) them today You _______ (ever/play) chess? You should try it. I’m sure it’s the sort that you’d like. Oh do be quiet. You _______ (grumble) all day! Your tennis _______ (really / improve)! You _______ (practice) in secret?