Read the text and fill in the gaps using the correct form of the words in the box. Busy Bus Driver to work, driver, usually, low, likes Adam is a bus in Freemont City, Nevada. He works the morning shift from 5:30 to 1:30. His bus route is Route 26, which runs east and west along Emerson Street. His route is busy, but it is in a nice part of town. Adam his job because he gets off work early. He works four hours on Saturdays, but he is off on Sundays. He spends Sundays with his family. Next year, Adam will turn 62 and he can retire. His wife wants him to work for another three years because in three years their house will be paid off. Their bills will be much then. Adam has hard for the past 30 years, and he wants to retire as soon as possible. He’s not worried about money.
How's it going? Sorry 11)(have not emailed) you for so long but it's almost the end of the school year and I 2)(am studying) hard, because we're sitting exams every day. I 3) (am also trying) to make a decision about something, and I need your help! You see, it's my mum's birthday next week and I want to get her something unique. I 4) (have already given) her flowers, perfume and scarves. I want to buy her something special this time so I 5)(have been saving) my pocket money for the last two months. I 6)(have asked) my father a couple of times for ideas but he doesn't know what to get her either! He 7)(is looking) around the shops trying to find something good, too. What's the most original gift you 8)(have ever given) to someone? Can you give me some ideas? I have to go now because my sister 9)(is waiting) for me downstairs.
Past Continuous, the Past Simple, the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous. 1. Greg (has returned) at last. Mary (has been waiting) for him so long. 2. Margaret, you (have been reading) my letters. Don’t deny it. 3. When I (came) home, Mother (was making) breakfast and Father (was having) his morning tea. 4. When did you (discuss) it? I have never (heard) the subject mentioned. 5. No, you can’t go to the Smiths’. You (have been) there twice this week. 6. Why, you (have not changed) at all. I (recognized) you the moment I (saw) you. 7. Has Terry (gone) shopping already? 8. When did you (go) to bed? 9. I (have offered) to buy them out. 10. My dear girl, you (have been overeating) for years. You (have lost) your looks; you (have lost) your figure. You can’t get back to normal overnight. Remember what doctor Lester (told) you on Monday. 11. I (saw) her when I (was driving) past their house on my way to work. 12. He (has not said) a single word to me yet and he (got) that letter on Sunday. 13. The children (have been talking) of nothing else for weeks. 14. And we (have sung) together ever since that time. 15. Where was he? – He (was sitting) at his desk. He (has not moved) since she (left).
Объяснение:
How's it going? Sorry 11)(have not emailed) you for so long but it's almost the end of the school year and I 2)(am studying) hard, because we're sitting exams every day. I 3) (am also trying) to make a decision about something, and I need your help! You see, it's my mum's birthday next week and I want to get her something unique. I 4) (have already given) her flowers, perfume and scarves. I want to buy her something special this time so I 5)(have been saving) my pocket money for the last two months. I 6)(have asked) my father a couple of times for ideas but he doesn't know what to get her either! He 7)(is looking) around the shops trying to find something good, too. What's the most original gift you 8)(have ever given) to someone? Can you give me some ideas? I have to go now because my sister 9)(is waiting) for me downstairs.
1. Greg (has returned) at last. Mary (has been waiting) for him so long. 2. Margaret, you (have been reading) my letters. Don’t deny it. 3. When I (came) home, Mother (was making) breakfast and Father (was having) his morning tea. 4. When did you (discuss) it? I have never (heard) the subject mentioned. 5. No, you can’t go to the Smiths’. You (have been) there twice this week. 6. Why, you (have not changed) at all. I (recognized) you the moment I (saw) you. 7. Has Terry (gone) shopping already? 8. When did you (go) to bed? 9. I (have offered) to buy them out. 10. My dear girl, you (have been overeating) for years. You (have lost) your looks; you (have lost) your figure. You can’t get back to normal overnight. Remember what doctor Lester (told) you on Monday. 11. I (saw) her when I (was driving) past their house on my way to work. 12. He (has not said) a single word to me yet and he (got) that letter on Sunday. 13. The children (have been talking) of nothing else for weeks. 14. And we (have sung) together ever since that time. 15. Where was he? – He (was sitting) at his desk. He (has not moved) since she (left).