XVII. Complete the sentences, using the notes in brackets. The verbs can be present tenses or past tenses.

1. We bought this picture a long time ago. ____________ (we/ have/ it) for ages.
2. Sandra finds her mobile phone very useful. ____________ (she/ use/ it) all the time.
3. There's a new road to the motorway. ____________ (they/ open/ it) yesterday.
4. We decided not to go out because ____________ (it/ rain) quite hard.
5. Vicky doesn't know where her watch is. ____________ (she/ lose/ it).

1. We had no car at that time. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (we/ sell/ our old one).
2. I bought a new jacket last week but \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (I/ not/ wear/ it) yet.
3. Claire is on a skiing holiday. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (she/ enjoy/ it), she says on her postcard.
4. The color of this paint is absolutely awful. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (I/ hate/ it).
5. Henry is annoyed. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (he/ wait) a long time for Claire.
6. These figures certainly should add up. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (I/ check/ them) several times already.
7. Sandra and Laura like tennis. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (they/ play/ it) every weekend.
8. Sorry, I can't stop now. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (I/ go) to an important meeting.
9. I'd like to see Tina again. It's a long time since \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (I/ last/ see/ her).
10. I've got my key. I found it when \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (I/ look) for something else.
11. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (I/ read) the book you lent me but \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (I/ not finish/ it) yet.
12. I wasn't hungry at lunchtime because \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (I/ have/ a big breakfast).
13. Ann is sitting on the ground. She's out of break. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (she/ run).
14. Where's my bag? I left it under this chair. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (somebody/ take/ it)
15. No breakfast for Mark, thanks. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (he/ not eat/ breakfast).
16. We were all surprised when Jenny and Andy got married last year. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (they/ only/ know/ each other) for a few weeks.
17. Suddenly I woke up. I was confused and didn't know where I was. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (I/ dream)
18. Michelle looked really sunburnt. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (she/ lie) in the sun for too long.
19. A: What \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (this word/ mean)?

B: I've no idea. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (I/ never/ see/ it) before.

1. A: (David/ drive) you home last night?

B: Yes, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (he/ stop/ offer/ me) a lift while \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (I/ wait) for a bus outside the town hall.