1. They say that Stephen was watching TV then. - Stephen .................... then.

2. People thought that Jason had been drinking beer in a local pub. - Jason .................... beer in a local pub.

3. People think that she has been studying for three years now. - She ....................for three years now.

4. The police believe that the men were stealing jewellery at that time last Thursday. - The men .................... jewellery at that time last Thursday.

5. People clam that the politicians have been telling lies for a long time. - The politicians .................... lies for a long time.

6. They alleged that the fire had been burning for some time before the fire brigade arrived. - The fire .................... for some time before the fire brigade arrived.

7. The demonstrators alleged that the police had been using violence. - The police .................... violence.

8. They believe that Tom was waiting for his girlfriend. - Tom .................... for his girlfriend.

9. People thought that Monica had been waiting for a long time when the letter arrived. - Monica .................... for a long time when the letter arrived.

10. People think that they have been going out for a few months. - They .................... out for a few months.