9) There NO People There. Everybody

9) were, had left

10)saw, hadn't spoken

11)stopped,were

12)saw,had just got back

13)met

14)came back, had changed

9. were ... had left

10. had seen hadn't spoken

11. stopped were

12. saw ... had just got back

13. met

14. came back ... changed

15. died .. began

                                                                                            moscow

                                                                                            russia

                                                                                          2nd december 2018

dear ben,

tnaks a lot for your letter. sorry that i haven't answered earlier but i was really busy with my school. i'm glad youre ok.

the most popular hobbies with russian teenagers are playing video games and watching films. i would like to try myself at making soap. i think, it will be very interesting and useful. honestly speaking, i have not too much free time now because of exams but when i have it i usually read books and take photos.

acually, i'd better go now: my mom asked me to help her with our dinner. take care and keep in touch.

best wishes,

sasha.