Put the verb in brackets in the correct tense or verb form. The tenses used arePresent Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple, Past Continuous or Present PerfectSimple, There are also examples of the First and Second Conditional.a Barbara and John are neighbours. They know each other forseveral years. Barbara move into her house in 1985, and Johnlive next door since he come to the area in 1986.b Barbara is a writer. She write seven novels, and winseveral awards for her books. A few years ago, she win the Pulitzer Prize for themost promising author of the year. At the moment, she write a detectivestory.c John hasn't got a job. He be unemployed for six months. He work for a textile firm which have to close because itnot have enough orders. He spend most days looking through the jobpages in the newspapers.d Yesterday afternoon. Barbara went round to John's house. John read a book. “Hello, John” , said Barbara. “How are you? ” “I not feel very well, actually,” John replied. “What's the matter? ” I have a pain in my chest since Monday. When I cough, itreally hurf.It not be so bad if I not smoke So much, but I don'tseem to be able to stop.You really should try to cut down. I feel much better since Istop. you have any replies to your letters ofapplication? Yes. Quite a few. I've got an interview tomorrow, and I think I stand quite agood chance. If Iget the job, we go out to celebrate. “What alovely idea! Good luck with the interview, and careful with your smoking.”
