Put the verbs in the brackets in the correct form.

1. 'Why are you so happy?' 'It's about the good news. I .............................. (just give) a promotion.'

2. The well is bone dry. It .............................. (not rain) in the area for six months.

3. I'm hard up. I .............................. (lose) all my savings in the casino last night.

4. You .............................. (can not/ meet) Alice in the city centre yesterday.

     She ............................... (stay) abroad since last October.

5. The bullies made us .............................. (give) them all our pocket money.

6. How long .............................. (the Simpsons / own) this wonderful sheep dog?

7. Lies should never .............................. (tell) to children. It's much better .............................. (tell) them the truth however bitter it may be.

8. Lucy says she prefers .............................. (read) books to .............................. (watch) television in the evening

9. It .............................. (not matter) if you want .............................. (do) it or not. You simply have to.

10. Last time, you .............................. (promise) .............................. (bring) us souvenirs from your next trip to Australia.

      So far, you .............................. (bring) us nothing.