Helen: Hi, Colin! How are you? Colin: All right. When are you coming back? You

(be) away for so long.

Helen: Come on. I (only

be) at sea for three weeks now. What's

the news at home?

Colin: Well, you know that old motorbike that

Mick (have) for years?

Well, he crashed it two days ago.

Helen: I'm not surprised. I

(always know) he's

a dangerous driver.