1. Chris is an author. He writes mystery novels and travel memoirs. He has been writing since he was 25. Altogether he has written 7 novels and 3 collections of short stories. 2. We were late because we had had some car problems. By the time we got to the railway station, Oliver had been waiting for us for more than 2 hours. 3. Mason was trying to change the light bulb when he slipped and fell. 4. Right now, Jack is reading his morning newspaper and Lydia is cooking breakfast. Last morning they were doing the same things. Tomorrow at this time they will be doing also the same. She will be preparing breakfast and he will be reading. They are very predictable people.