11.-Excuse me, do you mind ………… (clean) the table, please! 12.-It was difficult to climb up the mountain but we kept ……….(go)

13.-I’m amazed because you didn’t hesitate ………… (accept) that job.

14.-The policeman pretended …………. (keep) my identity card.

15.- Robert denied …………… (kidnap) the child.

16.- The car is too expensive so I can’t afford ………….. (buy) it.

17.-Sonia didn’t tolerate …………………. (share) the bedroom with John.

18.-The couple chose ………….(spend) their honeymoon in Canada.

19.-You hate …………… (wait) for your girlfriend.

20.-Barbara celebrated ……………….. (win) the TV contest.

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- Hi, how is your second day in London?
- Hey, just fine, I was on the London Eye (well, you understand, yes) and in the Tower! How are your days are over? In what areas have you been?
- Oh, I was also on the London Eye, and I really liked the view from there, night city from a height of just fine. With friends went to be photographed with Big Ben and they came out so beautiful.
- What are your plans for the rest of the week?
- Go to the Tower of London and St. Paul's Cathedral. Have you heard that the cathedral is located at the highest point of the city? I was told that there is an incredible architecture and very beautiful painting.
- No, I have not. This news shocked me. Maybe then we come together? You will be free tomorrow at 10 am?
- Oh sure.
- Then we agreed, we meet here. Till tomorrow!
- Till tomorrow! Good luck to you

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