Dear Joe, Everything is fine at home. John has finished (finish) writing a book and Paula 2) has taken (take) her exams. Yesterday, I 3) saw (see) a film at the local cinema. It 4) was (be) very good. After that I 5) drove (drive) to London and 6) met (meet) your father. He 7) went (go) to London last Friday to give a lecture. Your father looks different. He 8) has grown (grow) a moustche and 9) lost (lose) a lot of weight. I have to go now. Your father 10) has just woken up (just / wake up) and I have to cook his dinner. Hope to hear from you soon. Love, Aunt Emma
Mrs Dune is a terrible gossip. She is telling her neighbour the latest news of the neighbourhood Danny and Susan 1) have just returned (just/return) from their holiday. They 2) (stayed) in New York for a week. The Browns 3)(have moved) into their new house. They 4)(sold) the old one two weeks ago. Sandra 5) (has bought) an expensive dress. She 6)(bought) it yesterday. John 7) (has taken) his car to the garage. He 8) took it there at 9 o’clock on Friday. Mrs Gate 9) (hasn't / tidied) her house yet. She 10) (has gone) for a walk. She 11) (left) about two hours ago and 12) (hasn't come) back yet. Mr Moore 13) (has already cut) the grass but he 14)(hasn't painted) the fence yet.
b) was holding
c) was feeling
d) was sitting
e) were speaking
f) was getting
g)were planning