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Answers:

1. was cleaning
2. came
3. thought
4. have both changed
5. have been studying
6. want
7. haven’t told
8. were
9. go
10. didn’t even go
11. am thinking
12. do you think
13. have already asked
14. has agreed
15. will have
16. have just finished
17. feel

Completed text:

Yesterday, while I was cleaning the attic, I came across some old photos from school, so I thought of you! We have both changed in the last few years!

I have been studying really hard lately because I really want to win the scholarship. I haven’t told you about the last time you were in your town. I rarely go out because I have so much work to do. I didn’t even go to Maria’s birthday party last Friday.

I am thinking of taking a break and coming to visit you next week. What do you think? I have already asked my mum and she has agreed.

I think I will have an early night. I have just finished an essay on Hamlet and I feel really tired!

Key rules:

• was cleaning + came: a long action was interrupted by a short action.
• have changed, haven’t told, have already asked, has agreed, have just finished: Present Perfect connects past actions with the present.
• have been studying: the activity started earlier and is still continuing; the clue is lately.
• go, want, feel, do you think: Present Simple for habits, states and opinions.
• didn’t go, were: Past Simple for finished past events.
• am thinking: Present Continuous for a current plan or intention.
• will have: Future Simple after I think.