Ex. 22. (A, B) Open the brackets using the Present Indefinite, the Present Continuous, the Past Indefinite or the Present Perfect Tense.
7. He wants to buy a car, but first he must learn how to drive, so he (is taking) driving lessons.
8. I (wrote) to my parents a fortnight ago, but I've not had a reply, so I am just (writing) again.
9. Where is my daughter? - She (is talking) to a policeman. - What (has happened)? - She has been driving without a license.
10. It's 3 p. m. and he (has not eaten) anything today, but he (ate) a good dinner last night.
11. Is Mary ready to come out? - No, she is still (dressing).
12. I (have read) this book several times. I first (read) it in 1990.
13. He often (reads) detective stories; he (is reading) a very good one now.
14. She (has not had) a holiday since 1996, but she (had) a very long holiday in 1995.
15. We (have stayed) here for nearly a week. - I hope you (are not thinking) of leaving.