60. I never thought that we’d have legal problems. crossed
It ........................................................... that we’d have legal problems.
61. I’ve decided that teaching is not the right profession for me. conclusion
I’ve ..................................................... that teaching is not the right profession for me.
62. Could you tell me where you were last night, Mr. Johnson? account
Could you .................................................. your whereabouts last night, Mr. Johnson?
63. The journalist pretended that she was a parent of one of the children. false
The journalist .......................................... that she was a parent of one of the children.
64. You have to use logic and lateral thinking in equal measure in this job. strike
You have to ..................................................... logic and lateral thinking in this job.

54. You’ll never guess what happened to me ............... I was shopping in the centre of town the other day!
55. I’m writing to ask you to do me a favour ............... I’ve got myself into trouble.
56. We’re having a party next Saturday ............... we were wondering if you’d like to come. Bring a friend................
57. I’d love to accept your invitation, ............... I’m afraid I’m going to be busy.
58. I haven’t got any plans ............... I’ll certainly be able to go.
59. I’m very sorry, ............... I’m afraid I lost your camera ............... I was in the disco on Friday.

Put the correct form of the appropriate verb in each space.

A.

Personally, I don’t think those shoes (47) ...................................... that dress. I mean red and blue just don’t (48) ......................................, do they? And as for those earrings, well they really don’t (49) ...................................... her - someone with short hair should not be wearing long ones like that. He looks alright though, except perhaps for those trousers. Do you think they (50) ...................................... him properly? They look a little tight on him to me.
B.

As it was Sunday I got up and had breakfast in my dressing gown. I didn’t (51) ...................................... until well after 11 o’clock. I (52) ...................................... a long-sleeved jumper at first, but immediately changed my mind. It was far too hot outside and I spent the whole day (3) ...................................... just a short-sleeved cotton shirt and shorts.

Complete each paragraph with one set of verbs, using the past simple or past continuous.

A. We (7) ................................ to music when one of the neighbours (8) ................................ to the door and (9) ................................ she couldn’t sleep because we (10) ................................ too much noise.
B. Someone (11) ................................ into Barbara’s office and (12) ................................ her computer yesterday afternoon while she (13) ................................ her history class. No one (14) ................................ the thief.
C. Because he never (15) ................................ anything very clearly, none of us (16) ................................ what the science teacher (17) ................................ about most of the time.
D. I’m sorry. I (18) ................................ here on time and I (19) ................................ the beginning of your presentation, but I (20) ................................ if you might have an extra handout left
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