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THE TENSES

I Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1 People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are

2 Over the years, She (collect) thousands of stamps

3 "Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" "She (greet) the guests."

4 We don’t enjoy (use) as cheap labor

5 I can't help (feel) sorry for the hungry children If only there (be) peace in the world

6 I am sure the letter won't arrive in time unless it (send) by air

7 The vase (break) when it (move) to the other room

8 I was just about (leave) the office when the phone rang

II.

Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1 They (see) to go out three times a day

2 Passengers (travel) on this bus bought their tickets in books

3 Writing many letters (make) her happy

4 Do you hear someone (cry) softly in the next room?

5 I (have) my house (paint) That's why there is all this mess

6 Either my sister or I ( be) going to visit our uncle

7 The Nile (flow) into Mediterranean

8 If only I ( have ) money with me, I ( lend ) you some

III.: a-Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form

1 ( father to his children) : You may go out now but (be) sure (get) back before it (get) dark

2 If only I ( have ) money with me, I ( lend ) you some

3 The vase (break) when it (move) to the other room

4 "Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" "She (greet) the guests."

5 How you (get) on at school ?

6 They wish it ( not rain ) much in London

b/ Finish the following tag questions

1 Nobody called on the phone, ?

2 You have never been there, ?

3 Everything is all right, ?

4 Everyone took the test, ?

IV Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form 1 The vase broke when it (move) to the other room 2 When I entered his room, I saw him ( sleep ) in a chair 3 If only I ( have ) money with me, I ( lend ) you some 4 why are you under the table? You (look) for something? 5 David (wash) his hands He just (repair) the TV set 6 The radio (play) since 7 a.m I wish someone would turn it off 7 "Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" "She (greet) the guests V Supply the correct form of the verbs in parentheses: 1 I don't like dogs because I'm very afraid of ( bite ) 2.A: "You (know) the man for many years?" B: yes, we (be) at school together 3.He (work) hard all the week, but today he (have) a good time 4.We (have) only bread and butter to eat with our tea as the other tourists (eat) all the sausage and cakes 5 I came to class when I (enter) the teacher (finish) going over the previous lesson and (write)something on the black board VI Complete this report, putting the verbs in the right tense. As I (1- get) - into my car my neighbor ( 2- shout) out of his front window and (3-

ask) -me where I (4 - go ) - When I (5- tell) him I (6- go ) - to town he (7- ask ) if I (8- can) give him a lift into work He (9- be ) - afraid he (10- be ) late for work because his car (11- break down ) and it (12- not start ) I explained that I (13- not go ) into town but I (14- can ) -give him a lift to the railway station

VII.Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1 The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours

2 People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are

3 You (stop) by a policeman if you (try) to cross the road now

4 I was just about (leave) the office when the phone rang

5 I would rather (live) in Ancient Greece than Ancient Rome

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6 Quick! There(be) an accident Phone the hospital The accident (happen) when that red car (shoot) out of the side street without warning

7 There (be) no guests at all since I left

8 This palace (say)(build) in three years

9 I know, but I can't help ( have) a cup of tea afer dinner It is one of my greatest pleasures since

I quit (smoke)

10.By the end of this week my illness (cost) me $ 100

VIII Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1 We do not enjoy (use) as cheap labor

2 An eyewitness described how ten people (kill) in the fire

3 The radio (play) since 7 a.m I wish someone would turn it off

4 (call), the milkmaid went to see the farmer

5 She (be) here but she (go) down with flu

6 Don't be upset I (understand) perfectly

7 He (work) on the report when you (arrive) this afternoon

8 I will ring the bell one more if he (not answer),I think he must( go) out

9 I am sorry about the noise last night We (have) a party

10.I distinctly remember (pay) him I gave him two dollars

11.It is difficult to get used to (eat) with chopsticks

12.Listen to this ! I think this news (surprise) you

IX Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets

1 Mr Brown just (finish) reading the letter when the telephone on his desk (ring)

2 Those students who ( fail) the exam are going to take another one held in August

3 Hurry up or you ( be) late for class

4 Hurry up or our favorite TV program ( be) over long before we ( reach) home

5 I ( not have ) much time for entertainment these days

6 Look! A man ( run) after the bus He wants to catch it

7 We don’t want to ( pay ) low wages

8 Two robbers ( put) in prison escaped yesterday

9 It is 2 years since I ( last give) presents on Christmas day

10 Nothing ( do) about this problem for months

11 If it ( be not) for your help, I could not have passed the exam

12 I wish they ( pass) their exam next year

13 Were you to have a car what you ( do)?

X Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

3 In a few minutes’ time, When the clock (strike) six, I (wait) here for three hours

4 She (sleep) for 10 hours! You must wake her

5 By this time next year I (save) $ 250

6 I distinctly remember (pay) him I gave him two dollars

7 The teller was made (lie) down on the floor

8 Cattle ( allow) to graze on the village common

XI Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1 She (have) a headache for several hours

2 I (watch) a cartoon movie on TV when you called last night

3 Mr Hai is having his car (wash) at the moment

4 Where's Tom? He said he (be) here at 4 pm

5 If I (drink) so much coffee, I wouldn’t be able to sleep

7 I'm looking forward to (take) a vacation

8 I'm hungry because I( have) breakfast or lunch

9 I'd rather you (do) the test well

10.I distinctly remember (pay) him I gave him two dollars

XII. Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1 Look at those black clouds It (rain)

2 There's someone behind us I think we (follow)

3 He should know how (use) the lift, but if he doesn't you'd better show him

4 I (not use) the car this evening, so you can have it

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5 It took us ages to get used to (live) in flats.

6 I told my mother that I wanted to ( wake) up at 6.30

7 They (practice) their music lesson at 7 o'clock last night

8 The Browns (travel) to Asia many times

9 Don’t worry He (promise) to come if he (have) time

XIII. Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1 What you ( do ) after you ( go ) home yesterday?

2 Before leaving home in the morning, she (tell) her mother she (work) in the factory that afternoon

3 I realized that someone(steal ) my wallet when I ( feel ) his hand in my pocket

5 Bill (have) breakfast when I (stop) at his house this morning

XIV Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

3 In a few minutes of time, When the clock(strike)six,I(wait) here for three hours

4 She (sleep) for 10 hours! You must wake her

5 By this time next year I (save) $ 250

6 I distinctly remember (pay) him I gave him two dollars

7 The teller was made (lie) down on the floor

8 Cattle ( allow) to graze on the village common

XV.Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1 She felt that she (look) at

2 I can't go out because I (not finish) my homework

3 If you kicked the policeman, you (arrest)

4 All students objected to (do) that work

5 Trang isn't in her room at the moment She (cook) in the kitchen

6 I can't afford ( go) on holiday abroad this year

7 Passengers (travel) on this bus bought their tickets in books

8 I (not use) the car this evening, so you can have it

XVI.Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1 Over the years, he (collect) thousands of stamps

2 I' ll never forget (see) her for the first time

3 It is difficult to get used to (eat) with chopsticks

4 Would you like some coffee? I just (make) some

5 Look at those black clouds It (rain)

6 That house (rebuild) in 1996

7 This bike (use) for more than six years

8 He should know how (use) the lift, but if he doesn't you'd better (show) him

9 The kids (sleep) when the bell rang

10.Listen! The teacher (explain) the lesson

11.What about (play) basketball this afternoon? Mrs Lan (not be) in her room at the moment She (cook) in the kitchen

XVII: Complete the letter by using verbs from the list in a suitable tense Use each verb once only.

be become change come decide not do go have live move stay stop tell wait not write Dear Fiona,

I’m sorry I 1 to you for so long, but I 2 very busy lately All last month I 3 exams, and

I 4 anything else but study for ages Anyway, I 5 studying how, and I 6 for my exam

results

As you can see from the letter, I 7 my address and 8 in Croydon now I 9 that I wanted a change from central London because it 10 so expensive A friend of mine 11 me about this flat, and I 12 here about two months ago When you 13 to London this Summer, please visit

me I 14 here until the middle of August Then I 15 on holiday to Scotland

Please write soon,

Helen

XVIII: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets:

1 Only 25 new students (admit) into the department in 1994

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2 We asked the librarian for the book the professor (recommend) while he (give) his lectures on the history of World War II

3 I’m going out for a walk I (read) too long, in fact early morning

4 Just as I (leave) home for school the telephone (ring)

5 Stay in the house and wait till you get a phone call from home He (tell) you where to look for her

6 I (do) my homework when my mother (send) me to the chemist’s with the prescription she ( give)

by the doctor

7 By the end of this month, I hope, I (write) 200 pages of my new novel

9 We (wait) for you when you (get) back tomorrow

XIX: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets:

1 I (wait) for you for the past hour! What (you do) all this time ?

2 Hello, Pat I (phone) to ask if you (do) anything this Suturday

3 Hurry up ! I (think) you (be) ready by now

4 Just as I (leave) home for school the telephone (ring)

5 Stay in the house and wait till you get a phone call from home He (tell) you where to look for her

6 I (do) my homework when my mother (send) me to the chemist’s with the prescription she ( give) by the doctor

7 By the end of this month, I hope, I (write) 200 pages of my new novel

XXI: Supply the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets:

1 - Where is Jane ?

- She is on holiday She ( go ) to Italy

2 I've hung out my clothes It's lovely and sunny If it ( stay ) like this, they ( be ) dry in two hours

3 Tony ate nothing for lunch because he (diet).He said he (try) to lose ten kilos

4 There's someone behind us I think we ( follow )

5 I won't let you go until I ( tell ) the whole truth

6 I ( know ) I ( do ) well in my exam even before I ( receive ) the official result

XXII: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1 He (work) hard all the week, but today he (have) a good time at home

2 There (be) a lot of changes since computers (invent)

3 The house where the dead man (find) is being guarded by the police to prevent it from being entered

4 This is only one of his poems that (be) worth reading

5 When I came to school, everybody (be) there

XXIII: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1 It was ten o’clock and I still…… (not finish) my homework

2 It …… (be) my birthday tomorrow

3 I …… (not play) football since I …… (break) my leg

4 I …… (telephone) Bill as soon as I …… (get) home this evening

5 It was eleven o’clock and we… (just go) to bed when the telephone …(ring)

6 I….(think) your father’s health… (improve) so much since I….(see) him last

7 This tooth……(kill) me lately! So I ……… (make) an appiontment with the

dentist for Tuesday

8 It says in the paper that they …… (discover) oil in Wales They … (look for)

it for ages

XXIV Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets (15 points)

1 You look extremely exhausted What you ( to do )

2 They (to come ) from Japan, though they ( to live ) in Vietnam just now

3 I (to share) a flat with him when we were students He always (to complain) about my untidiness

4 By the end of this week, my illness (to cost) me $100

5 We’d better go out tomorrow because Mary (to practise) the piano all day

6 She’ll have to behave better when she (to go) to school

7 It’s essential that he (to arrive) before six

8 This computer isn’t small enough (to keep) in your briefcase

9 The presents (to send) to me on my birthday were very precious but I didn’t like them any more

10 Ice (to turn) to water if you heat it

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11 In my youth I (to travel) the world and I often (to sleep) under the stars.

12 If only my best friend (to pass) the entrance exam to the Hong Duc University, I will be very happy if she studies at this University

XXV Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1 The police ( pay)… no attention to Clare’s complaint because she (phone) … them so many times before

2 Mary (not wear)… her glasses at the time, so she (not notice) … what kind of car the man (drive) …

3 Harry (not look) … well since he (go)… on a diet

4 It’s nice to be back here in London This is the second time I (come) … here

5 We (climb) … over the wall as soon as it (get) … dark

XXVI- Complete this report, putting the verbs in the right tense.

1 By the time Jason helps, we (already finish) moving everything

2 As soon as I graduate, I (return) to my hometown

3 He (work) all day yesterday

4 We (plant) some trees in the garden if we (be) you

5 Just as I (leave) for home, a student (stop) me in the hall

XXVII Put each verb in brackets into a suitable form.

1 Good, everybody's ready If we ( leave ) now, we ( miss ) the rush hour traffic

2 Yesterday I ( walk ) along the street when I realized that a man with a black beard, whom I had seen three times already ( follow ) me

3 He ( do ) nothing before he ( see ) me

4 I prefer ( drive ) to ( be driven )

5 Of course, I'm not going to give her a gold ring If I (give) her a gold ring, she (sell) it

XXVIII.Put each verb in brackets into a suitable form.

1 This building ( be ) finished by the end of 2002

2 Yesterday I ( walk) along the street when I realized that a man with a black beard, whom I (see ) three times already ( follow ) me

3 They wish it ( not rain ) much in London

4 It's time we ( leave ) for the airport

5 He said the earth ( be ) round

6 Don't regret ( tell ) her what I thought

7 Is there anything here worth ( buy ) ?

8 Pupils are made ( work ) hard at this school

XXIX Complete this report, putting the verbs in the right tense.

As I (1- get) … into my car my neighbour ( 2- shout) …… out of his front window and (3- ask)…

me where I (4 - go ) … When I (5- tell) …… him I (6- go ) …… to town he (7- ask )… if I (8- can)…… give him a lift into work He (9- be ) …… afraid he (10- be ) …… late for work because his car (11- break down )…… and it (12- not start ) … I explained that I (13- not go ).… into town but I (14- can)

…… give him a lift to the railway station

Question 1: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets:

9 I (wait) for you for the past hour! What (you do) all this time ?

10.Hello, Pat I (phone) to ask if you (do) anything this Saturday

11.Hurry up ! I (think) you (be) Ready by now

12.Just as I (leave) home for school the telephone (ring)

13.Stay in the house and wait till you get a phone call from home He (tell) you where to look for her

14.I (do) my homework when my mother (send) me to the chemist’s with the prescription she ( give) by the doctor

15.By the end of this month, I hope, I (write) 200 pages of my new novel

She (be) here but she (go) down with flu

1 We hope that you (enjoy) the concert last night

2 We would rather (go) to the movie tonight

3 Look! That little girl ( run) to catch the bus

4 She (have) a headache for several hours

5 Do you think it (rain) tomorrow?

6 By the time I got to Mai’s house, she already (leave) for work

7 My uncle ( make) a speech on Friday

8 I don’t think we (meet) before

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9 I hope they (repair) this road by the time we (return) next summer.

1 The money ( steal ) in the robbery was never found

2 ( come ) into the room he ( see ) Mary where he ( leave ) her

3 Yesterday I ( walk ) along the street when I ( realize ) a man with a black beard, whom I ( see ) three times already, ( follow ) me

4 What do you think the children ( do ) when we get home

5 All things ( consider ) , there was nothing ( do ) now

6 Nobody would listen to the stories ( tell ) by him so many times

7 If all ( go ) well, I’ll finish it in a fortnight

8 I think you ( tell ) this before

Answer key

I.Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1 are always blaming

2 has collected

3 is greeting

4 being used

5 feeling - were

6 is sent

7 broke - was being moved

8 to leave

2 Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1 are seen 5 am having - painted

4 crying 8 had - would lend

Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

2 doesn't answer- have gone 6.to be paid

4 was rescued 8.will be stopped - try

Đáp án - HDC đề số 4 I3.Question1 a) (10 points)

1 be - to get - gets

2 had - would lend

3 broke - was being moved

4 is greeting

5 are you getting ?

6 didn’t rain

4 Question 1 (10 points)

1 was being moved 5 is washing - has just repaired

3 had - would lend 7 is greeting

4 are you looking ? 8 are you getting ?

5.Question1: a) (10 points)

1 being bitten 4 had - had eaten

2 Have you known ? - were 5 entered - had finished - was writing

3 has been working - is having

6 Question1: ( 14 points)

1 was getting 6 was going 11 had broken down

2 shouted 7 asked 12 would not start

7 Question 2: (15 points)

1 was rescued 6 has been - happened - shot

2 are always blaming 7 have been

3 will be stopped - try 8 is said - to have been built

4 to leave 9 having - smoking

5 have lived 10 will have cost

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8.Question 2: (15 points)

1 being used 7 will be working- arrive

2 had been killed 8 doesn't answer - have gone

3 has been playing 9 were having

5 should have been - has gone 11 eating

9 Question II: Supply the corect form of the verbs in the brackets.

1- has had 6- not to stay 11- had 2- had seen 7- wouldn’t be punished 12-will land 3- were 8- were cleaned 13- had been told 4- will be fed 9- was talking 14- being taken 5- be painted 10- wasn’t invited 15-will have finished 10.Question II: Supply the corect form of the verbs in the brackets

1 had just finished/ rang

2 failed

3 will be

4 will have been/ reach

5 haven’t had

6 is running

7 be paid

8 put

9 was last given

10 has been done

11 hadn’t been

12 would pass

13 would you do

13 Question 2: ( 10 points) Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

2 was watching 7 taking

17 Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1 was being looked 5 is cooking

2 haven't finished 6 to go

3 would be arrested 7 travelling

18 Question 2: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1 has collected 5.is going to rain 9.were sleeping

2 seeing 6 was rebuilt 10 is explaining

3 eating 7 has been used 11 playing

1

14 Question 2: (10 points)

1 is going to rain 6 be woken

2 are being followed 7 were practicing

4 am not using 9 has promised - has

5 living

15 Question 1: ( 2,0 điểm) mỗi động từ làm đúng cho 0,2 điểm

1 did you do / had gone

2 told / would work

3 was stealing / felt

4 should have been / has gone

5 was having / stopped

16.Question 2: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

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2 have been 6 paying

4 strikes - will have been waiting 8 are allowed

5 has been sleeping 9 has been done

will have saved

Question1: ( 15 points)

1 haven’t written 6 am waiting 11 told

4 haven’t done 9 decided 14 will be staying/ am staying

5 have stopped 10 has become/is becoming 15 will be going / am going

1 were admitted 6 was doing / sent / had been given

2 had recommended / was giving 7 shall have written

3 have been reading 8 should have been / has gone

4 was leaving/rang 9 will be waiting / get

5 will tell

1 have been waiting / have you been doing

2 am phoning / are doing

4 was leaving/rang

5 will tell

6 was doing / sent / had been given

7 shall have written

8 should have been / has gone

b- Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets:

1 When we …(see) … them last night, they …(sing)… ; they …(say)… they

…(sing)… since six o’clock

2 We …(wait)… for you when you …(get)… back tomorrow

3 They …(not come)… home until they …(see)… everything

4 What do you think the children …(do)… when we get home ?

5 I’m sure the letter won’t arrive in time unless it …(send)… by air

b- 1 saw / were singing / said / had been singing

2 will be waiting / get

3 won’t come / see

4 will be doing

5 is sent

Question 1: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1 A lot of people (kill) by aids recently, and I wish nobody (die) any more

2 He kept (ring) up and (ask) for an explanation and she didn’t know what (do) about him

3 + You look exhausted

+ Yes, I (play) tennis, and I (not play) for many years so I’m not used to it

4 since his wife (die) he (take) to (smoke) a lot

Question 1: ( 10 points )

1 have been killed / would die

2 ringing / asking / to do

3 have been playing / haven’t played

4 died / has taken / smoking

Question 2: Supply the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets:

1 - Where is Jane ?

- She is on holiday She ( go ) to Italy

2 I've hung out my clothes It's lovely and sunny If it ( stay ) like this, they ( be ) dry in two hours

3 Tony ate nothing for lunch because he (diet) He said he ( try ) to lose ten kilos

4 There's someone behind us I think we ( follow )

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5 I won't let you go until I ( tell ) the whole truth.

6 I ( know ) I ( do ) well in my exam even before I ( receive ) the official result

Question 2: ( 10 Points)

1 has gone

2 stays / will be

3 was dieting / was trying

4 are being followed

5 have been told

6 knew / had done / received

1 He (work) hard all the week, but today he (have) a good time at home

2 There (be) a lot of changes since computers (invent)

3 The house where the dead man (find) is being guarded by the police to prevent it from being entered

4 This is only one of his poems that (be) worth reading

5 When I came to school, everybody (be) there

1 has worked / is having 6 had known

2 have been / were invented 7 would tell / like

3 was found / being entered 8 won’t be raining / leaves

1 It was ten o’clock and I still…… (not finish) my homework

2 It …… (be) my birthday tomorrow

3 I …… (not play) football since I …… (break) my leg

4 I …… (telephone) Bill as soon as I …… (get) home this evening

5 It was eleven o’clock and we… (just go) to bed when the telephone …(ring)

6 I….(think) your father’s health… (improve) so much since I….(see) him last

7 This tooth……(kill) me lately! So I ……… (make) an appiontment with the

dentist for Tuesday

8 It says in the paper that they …… (discover) oil in Wales They … (look for)

it for ages

1 had not finished

2 is

3 have not played / broke

4 will telephone / get

5 had just gone / rang

6 think / has improved / saw

7 has been killing / have made

8 have discovered / have been looking for

Question II Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets (15 points)

13.You look extremely exhausted What you ( to do )

14.They (to come ) from Japan, though they ( to live ) in Vietnam just now

15.I (to share) a flat with him when we were students He always (to complain) about my untidiness

16.By the end of this week, my illness (to cost) me $100

17.We’d better go out tomorrow because Mary (to practise) the piano all day

18.She’ll have to behave better when she (to go) to school

19.It’s essential that he (to arrive) before six

20.This computer isn’t small enough (to keep) in your briefcase

21.The presents (to send) to me on my birthday were very precious but I didn’t like them any more

22 Ice (to turn) to water if you heat it

23 In my youth I (to travel) the world and I often (to sleep) under the stars

24 If only my best friend (to pass) the entrance exam to the Hong Duc University, I will be very happy if she studies at this University

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Question II (15 points)

1 have you done ( have you been doing)

2 come / are living

3 shared/ was always complaining ( always complained)

4 will have cost

5 will be practising

6 goes

7 should arrive (arrive)

8 to be kept

9 sent

10 turns ( will turn )

11 travelled / slept

12 passed

b- Điền dạng thích hợp của động từ cho trong ngoặc.

1 I’m sorry I can’t hear what you ( say) because everybody (talk) so loudly

2 As soon as I graduate, I (return) to my hometown

3 He (work) all day yesterday

4 We (plant) some trees in the garden if we (be) you

5 Just as I (leave) for home, a student (stop) me in the hall

6 Today after I (get) out of class, I (go) to a movie with some friends b-( 10 points)

1 are saying / is talking 4 would plant / were

2 am going to return 5 was leaving / stopped

3 was working 6 get / am going to

b-( 10 points)

1 paid / had phoned

2 was not wearing / didn’t notice / was driving

3 hasn’t been looking (hasn’t looked) / went

4 have come

5 will climb / gets (has got)

1 had already finished 4 would plant / were

2 am going to return 5 was leaving / stopped

3 was working 6 turned / went / had forgotten

1 leave / will miss

2 was walking / was following

3 had done / saw

4 driving / being driven

5 gave / would sell

2 was walking / had seen / was following 7 buying

4 left

5 was