Complete the extract from a story. Use the correct form of the verbs

IV. Complete the extract from a story. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Sometimes more  than one form is possible.

She invited me (0) ….. to sit ….. (sit) down and then she excused herself from the room. I heard her  (27) ………………………………………… (make) the tea in the kitchen and listened as she set out the cups  and saucers. The room had begun (28) ……………………………………… (feel) a little odd and I regretted  (29) ………………………………………… (take) off my jacket. I noticed the fire (30) …………………… …………………… (begin) to die down in the grate, watched second hand (31) ……………………………

…………… (move) slowly round the clock face and wondered how long it would be before she would allow  me (32) ………………………………………… (leave).

A few minutes later I heard the tea trolley (33) ………………………………………… (roll) on its  wheels through the kitchen and then into the sitting room, where I was waiting. I started (34) ………………… ……………………… (drink) the tea she had poured for me and she let me (35) …………………………… …………… (continue) in silence. I felt her (36) ………………………………………… (watch) me and  looked up quickly, hoping to catch her (37) ………………………………………… (stare) at me, but she was  looking instead at the cup of tea in my hand. Nervously, I sipped some more. It tasted slightly of bitter almonds  but I carried on (38) …………………………………… (drink) it to be polite. At last I finished the unpleasant  brew and set my cup down in the saucer.

‘Would you like me (39) ………………………………………… (pour) you another cup?’ she asked.  ‘No thank you,’ I said, reaching unsteadily for my briefcase. ‘I must be going if I expect (40) ………… ……………………………… (be) home in time for dinner.’