Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences.

1. He always (talk) a lot when he is at home.
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2. Most people prefer spending money to (earn) it.
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3. Nam, together with his friends, hardly (get) bad marks.
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4. You (wait) a minute while I (look) through the text?
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5. Daddy, could you tell me how (run) this washing machine?
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6. My father used to be a teacher. He (teach) Chemistry at a local school.
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7. You had better (brush) your teeth after every meal.
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8. Why you (not go ) to the party last night?
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9. I’m going to the post office (buy) some stamps.
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