Exercise 298. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense: the Present Simple, the Past Simple, the Future Simple; the Present Continuous, tbe Past Continuous.

1. I have applied for a visit visa and (want) to make two journeys to your country while the visa is valid.

2. They were listening to the news on the radio when the telephone (rang) .

3. I (am looking) for a nice pair of gloves.

4, My train (leaves) in half an hour- OK. I (will drive) you to the station in my car.

5. Shall I check the battery? - Yes, please.

6. Nowadays cars (are getting) more and more expensive.

7. He ( gets) a higher salary.

8. A father and his son (were travelling) home in a car. It (was snowing) and a strong wind (was blowing). As they (were going) over a bridge they (heard) a loud bang and the father (lost) control of the car. They (were) injured and their lives (were) in great danger. A helicopter (took) the father and the boy to hospital and they (were) saved. Now, the happy father (looks) at his son and (says) to him: "I will never (drive) my car when it (snows/is snowing). I (promise) you. It (is) very dangerous to drive when it (is) so slippery."