III. Choose the options that best fit the blanks. 1. The boy from Brazil ____ to be the best dancer in the group. A. appears B. to appear C. is appearing 2. He doesn't earn much money, so he ____ a car yet. A. isn't having B. didn't have C. hasn't had 3. Bob can't stand not ____ Mary each day because she is an indispensable part of his life. A. see B. to see C. seeing 4. These boys are so talented. They have been able to play musical instruments since they ____ five. A. are B. were C. have been 5. Yesterday, John ____ home, ____ his suitcase and ____ to bed early. A. was arriving - unpacking - going B. arrived - unpacked - went C. has arrived - unpacked - gone 6. It's no use ____ to persuade him when he is in a bad mood. A. tried B. trying C. to try 7. How many times ____ to ring her back this morning? - Three times so far. A. do you try B. did you try C. have you tried 8. Bean ____ Laura an apology because he left her to marry another girl without giving a clear explanation. A. owns B. owes C. owing