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Tam-tam at the Park

Every Sunday a crowd of young people gather at a central park in Montreal to play drums and dance to the rhythms created. Here is the conversation between two tourists who are seeing it for the first time.

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First Tourist:	Wow! There are a lot of people here. And they ( are still coming. )
		a) are still coming. b) still are coming. c) come still. d) still come.

Second Tourist:	It's a nice atmosphere. It ( looks ) like most of the people here are enjoying themselves.
		a) looks b) look c) is looking

First Tourist:	You're right. Everyone ( is having ) fun.
		a) have b) is having c) has d) are having

Second Tourist:	Look at that guy climbing up onto the statue. He ( thinks ) he's on Mount Everest.
		a) think b) is thinking c) 's thinking d) thinks

First Tourist:	There are a lot of police cadets around. ( Do you suppose ) they are expecting trouble?
		a) Are you supposing b) You are supposing c) You suppose d) Do you suppose

Second Tourist:	I doubt it. In the guide book it ( says ) that there's never any trouble.
		a) says b) say c) is saying

First Tourist:	You're right. Look at all the kids down there. They look very happy and ( are obviously having ) fun.
		a) have obviously b) obviously have c) are obviously having d) are having obviously

Second Tourist.	I suppose this must be seasonal. Surely no one ( dances ) here in the middle of a Montreal winter.
		a) dance b) is dancing c) dances d) are dancing

First Tourist:	I'm not so sure. On a sunny day in the middle of winter it must be possible to dance and still stay warm. They ( probably dress ) warmly.
		a) dress probably b) probably are dressing c) are probably dressing d) probably dress

Second Tourist.	Yes, you may be right. These Canadians are all a bit crazy anyway. But they ( certainly know ) how to have a good time.
		a) know certainly b) certainly know c) are certainly knowing d) certainly are knowing

First Tourist:	I ( don't suppose ) you want to dance.
		a) don't suppose b) am not supposing c) suppose not

Second Tourist:	Hey! Why not? I love the rhythms. My feet ( are dancing ) already. Let's join the crowd.
		a) dance b) is dancing c) are dancing

First Tourist:	This is a lot of fun. Look at that girl over there. She ( seems ) to be in a trance.
		a) is seeming b) seems c) seem

Second Tourist:	This is amazing. Do you think it's spontaneous. Nobody ( is acting ) as a leader.
		a) acts b) is acting c) act b) are acting

First Tourist:	You're wrong. There is a woman sitting over there in the center. I ( imagine ) she is setting the rhythm and the others are following.
		a) imagine b) am imagining

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