1) I ___ it would be a good idea to go there by car; it is convenient in every respect.
am thinking
think
thought

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2) The student has three ways of solving the problem, and now he ___ over the best one
thinks
is thinking
will think

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3) The government is worried because the number of unemployed ___.
is increasing
increases
was increasing

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4) The Earth ___ barely perceptibly on its axis.
rotated
is rotating
rotates

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5) He ___ his driving test next Friday, so he can’t go to the concert with us.
takes
will take
is taking

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6) Please, don’t make so much noise. It’s too late and everybody ___.
is sleeping
sleeps
has slept

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7) New York City is sometimes called “the city that never ___”.
sleeps
slept
is sleeping

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8) They are going to Paris in two days. Their plane ___ at 11.30.
will take off
is taking off
takes off

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9) Can you understand what he ___ about?
is speaking
speaks
was speaking

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10) My friend left for London a week ago and is going to spend a fortnight there. He ___ at the Hilton Hotel.
stayed
stays
is staying