EXERCISE ON TENSES

REPORTER: Im Mary Collins from Radio Two. (can/ask/I) you some questions,
Mrs Smith?
KATIE:
from the

Yes, of course, but there isnt any news. I (just/come) back

police station. The police (have/not/find) the burglars yet. But they think they
(catch)
them soon. At the moment they (talk) with our neighbours. Maybe one of them
(see) the
burglars or their car last night.
REPORTER: Please tell our listeners what happened when you (come) home
from the
cinema.
KATIE:
door

When Tom (drive) up to our house, he said to me: `Look! The front

(be) open. (you/not/close) it when we left? I answered: `Of course I did! We

(run) into
the house. And I can tell you we (be) shocked when we entered the livingroom. It (be)
in a terrible mess. I (begin) to cry and Tom (hurry) to the telephone. I (be/still)
very
excited when I think of it.
REPORTER: I can understand that.
KATIE:
the

This afternoon I (call) some friends. I hope they (help) us to tidy up

living-room.
REPORTER: Thank you for the interview and good luck, Mrs Smith.
Opposites:
They ______________ the house at 7 oclock and arrived at the cinema at quarter
past seven.
At that time the cinema wasnt _____________ , it was empty.
The film wasnt long, it was ______________________ .