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Exercise 1a - Fill the gaps with present simple or past simple forms of the verbs in the box. Where you think it is appropriate, add emphaticdo, does or did.

come · decide · do · get · give · go · have · look · meet · offer · see · travel

Dick doesn't have a car and go(1) towork by bus every day. He doesn't have to wait very long for the bus, but he have (2) to change buses once.
On Friday, the drivers decide (3) togo on strike for the day, so there were no buses. Now it was Saturday and Dick was working in his garden. His next-door neighbour Tom, leantover the garden fence.
'So you won't have managed to get to work yesterday, then?' - he said. 'Actually, I come 4) to work,'said Dick, 'Acolleague give 5) me a lift.'
Then Tom's wife Marge came out to call Tom in for tea. 'Hello Dick', she said, 'I must say your garden see (6)beautiful now you've added the pond and the waterfall. Did you do it all yourself?' - 'Well, I do (7) most of it myself, yes, but to be honest I get(8) a bit of help from by brother, Harry.'
'Oh, was Harry here?' look (9) him my regards next time you meet(10) him, won't you.' - 'Will do',said Dick.
'My sister Betty has just popped round to see us, I think you travel11) her at our drinks party, didn't you? We're just about tohave some tea. Offer 12) in and join us.' said Marge. - 'Love to', replied Dick, blushing slightly and hoping that Marge wouldn't notice.