Complete the sentences using the verbs in the box. Use the same verb in each pair of sentences. Use the present simple, present continuous, past simple or past continuous. appear /attract /expect/ hate look /measure /see /think 1. a. I ...................................................... about taking a gap year before I go to university and going travelling around South America b. A: Why’s Terry having a party? B: I ...................................................... it’s his birthday. 2. a. A: How did the cat get up into the tree? B: I ...................................................... he was chasing a bird. b. A: Let me know when the post arrives. B: Why, .............................. you .................................... something important? 3. a. A: Did you enjoy your time at boarding school? B: No, I ...................................................... every minute of it. b. As the boat was thrown about by the huge waves, she looked across at Paul and wondered if he ...................................................... this, too. 4. a. This month’s special exhibition of South African art ...................................................... over 5000 visitors a day to the museum, whereas we normally only get about 2000. b. As the home of William Shakespeare, Stratford ...................................................... tourists from all over the world. 5. a. .............................. you ................................. that big house over there? It’s my uncle’s. b. I split up with Alex when I found out that he ...................................................... someone else. 6. a. A: What happened to your wrist? B: I ...................................................... the window for some new curtains when I fell off the ladder and sprained it. b. I was given this pedometer for my birthday. You just hook it on your belt and it .............................. how far you walk during the day. 7. a. A: What on earth are you doing down there? B: I ................................................... for one of my earrings - it fell off and rolled under the bed. b. A: Which course are you going to apply to? B: Well, this one on anthropology ...................................................... interesting. 8. a. Our neighbour’s cat .......................................... at our door every morning, demanding to be fed. b. Chris is incredibly busy. At the moment he ...................................................... in Hamlet at the Crescent Theatre.