2.9. Open the brackets. Use either the Past Indefinite or Present Indefinite.

(A)

Jane:	Hi, Johnny. I haven't heard from you for a long time. Where have you been?
Johnny:	I (1) (to start) a new job six months ago. I (2) (to be) a computer salesman now. I (3) (to enjoy) it very much. My company (4) (to send) me abroad every few weeks. Last month I (5) (to go) to Japan – it (6) (to be) fantastic!
Jane:	Wow! Japan! How long you (7) (to stay) there? Tell me about it!
Johnny:	I (8) (to stay) there for three weeks in a luxurious hotel. The company always (9) (to pay) for everything.
Jane:	I'd love a job like yours.
Johnny:	Well actually, Jane, that (10) (to be) the reason why I am calling you now. I (11) (to need) an assistant. Last week the company (12) (to tell) me to choose someone and I immediately (13) (to think) of you. What you (14) (to think)?
Jane:	Of course I (15) (to agree).

(B)

Yesterday Jane (1) (to wake) up at seven thirty. She (2) (to have) a quick shower, a cup of coffee, (3) (to get) into her car and (4) (to drive) to work. She (5) (to find) a parking space outside the office door. "That (6) (to be) very strange", she (7) (to think) as she (8) (to walk) up to the front door of the office building; usually there (9) (to be) a lot of cars outside the office and she (10) (to leave) her car in another street.

The door (11) (to be) locked when she (12) (to try) to open it. This (13) (to be) very unusual. She (14) (to look) at her watch. It (15) (to be) exactly nine o'clock! "The door never (16) (to be) locked at nine o'clock," she (17) (to say) to herself. She (18) (to take) out her key and (19) (to unlock) the door.

As she (20) (to walk) into the office, Jane (21) (to see) that all the windows (22) (to be) closed. It (23) (to be) summer and her secretary (24) (to open) the windows when she (25) (to arrive) in the morning. But Jane's secretary (26) (not to be) at her desk this morning. "Anybody (27) (to be) here?" she (28) (to shout) nervously. There (29) (to be) no answer.

Jane (30) (to go) to her office and (31) (to sit) down behind her desk. "What the matter (32) (to be)? Where everyone (33) (to be)?" Then she (34) (to see) her diary on the desk. "Oh, no!" she (35) (to say). "Today (36) (to be) Sunday!"

2.10. Identify and correct any possible errors in these sentences where necessary.

1. He used to went fishing every Sunday.

2. I didn't be very keen on sport in those days.

3. She sured that she remembers my address.

4. Even when they was children, their parents were discussed family problems with them.

5. She falled ill yesterday and had to stay at home.

6. I come to you on Sunday. Where did you be?

7. When he switched on the light, he didn't saw anybody in the room.

8. Why you stayed at home last weekend? – The weather was bad. It was very cold and it was snow hard.

9. When you lived in London, did you used to travel by bus?

10. The last time I saw Helen was before she leaved for Australia.

11. Did Tom late for his work the day before yesterday?

12. The other day Henry buy a new car.

13. How old did Marian was when they first met?

14. When did you graduated from the University?

15. When you passed the town hall clock, did you noticed what time was it?

16. I supported you at the time because I feeled that you are right.

17. When were they got married? – Two years ago.

18. Did you done your morning exercises every day when you was a schoolboy?

19. She said that she is very hungry and wants to have a snack.

20. Jane was very tired last night, didn't she?

21. Yesterday Terry didn't had breakfast as he was pressed for time.

22. The other day I borrowed this book from the library.

23. She knew that it is very difficult to get this job. But she done her best and she was taken on.

24. Why did he be so angry with you yesterday?

25. Last month John wasn't go to Singapore on business, was he?