1. As I (walk) home the other night, I (notice) someone (try) (break) into a car, (park) next to mine. 2. Andy saw two identical tourists (talk) to a man in a white van. They pointed here and there and seemed (argue).
3. "What's your wife's name?" the secretary asked Mitch. - "Why is that important?" - "Because when she (call) I would like to know her name so that (I/be) really polite to her on the phone".
4. I’d rather (you/not/tell) my parents that I (apply) for a job in the USA. I don’t think they (approve) … (I/work) abroad.
5. When the company (call) me for an interview, I (not/know) what (do). I even considered (not/turn up) for it. However, I felt I’d better (go) as the American company (already / arrange) for the interview (hold) in London.
6. Why didn’t you get them (sign) the receipt before you (let) them (go)?
7. (know) that John (not/come) to the party, she decided to stay in.
8. The weather seems (get) worse and worse. Why (not / put off) the trip?
9. Why (not/you/try) (call) her instead of (send) an e-mail? That will be quicker.
10. There’s nothing quite like “Chocks away”. (Design) for two to six players, it will keep you (amuse) for hours.
11. (spend) a week in the cottage, he decided that he didn’t really enjoy (live) in the country and began (think) of an excuse for (sell) it and (return) to London.
12. I didn’t mean (eat) anything but the cupcakes looked so delicious that I couldn’t resist (try) one.
13. I pretended (enjoy) the conversation, but in fact I (bore) out of my mind.
14. Remember (phone) Tom tomorrow. – Why (you/ keep) (tell) me (not/forget) things?
15. A new jumbo jet (design) at the moment. This plane (expect) (be able/ transport) 800 passengers at a time, if it ever (manage/ get) off the ground.
16. Now that you (finish/pack), isn’t it time we (leave)? The meter is ticking!
17. I really don’t feel like (go) out tonight. I’d sooner (stay) in and (watch) a DVD.
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