Put the verb in brackets in the correct form

I. Put the verb in brackets in the correct form.

1. When I looked at my suitcase, I could see that somebody (try) to open it.

2. I wanted to be the first (tell) her the news, but I was too late. Someone else (tell) her.

3. Is it important that we (be) on time for the meeting tonight?

4. The children are filthy. Where they (be)?

5. I’m going to bed. I (work) for hours and I’m tired.

6. She was badly hurt when her car hit another car. If she (wear) her seatbelt, she (not hurt) so badly.

7. Tom (sit) in a corner with a book. I (tell) him that he (read) in very bad light.

8. I wish I (know) you needed the book. I could (buy) it for you in London.

9. I (do) my homework when my mother (send) me lo the chemist’s with the prescription she (give) by the doctor.

10. We came to sit on a park bench for a rest. We (shop) around all morning and (buy) a lot of food.