General review of tenses

Beginner

Remember when we describe the past state of things, we use past tenses. When we are discussing the present state, we use present tenses. Finally, when we talk about our expectations or predictions, we use future tense ('will' or 'going to'.)Also remember that if we have a time clause in a sentence with future tense, the time clause requires a present tense.
Read the paragraphs below and supply the correct forms of the verbs. Simple form of the verb is given in brackets, write the correct form in the blank. Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers.

DATCA: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

Twenty years ago Datca (be) a small town with a population of 900. It (be) small, clean and pretty. People (used to/know) each other and they (used to/be) friendly towards the visitors and tourists who (be) mostly foreigners.
There (be) very few restaurants, no cafes or bars. The road (be) gravel and it (scare) everybody because it (twist) and (turn) a lot. As a result, only a few tourists (can / come) to the town.

Today Datca (grow) considerably. Its population (reach) 6,000 in winter. However, in summer the population (go) up to 20,000. Most of those people are holiday makers who (own) houses in and around Datca. The town (develop) so much that there (be) many cafes, bars and restaurants there now. It even (have) a three-star Migros. But (it/be) better now? I (have to/say) no because many people from other towns and cities (come) to Datca and (start) businesses. Nobody (know) anybody now and the new buildings (look) awful.

They (build) a three-lane road now and it is about to finish. When the road (finish), a lot more people (come) to that seaside town and more summer houses (build) and more cafes and bars (open). I believe it (be) good for the locals, but people who (know) the past of the town may not welcome the change.