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ONLINE ENGLISH GRAMMAR QUIZ
topic: MIXED VERB TENSES 2 | level: Intermediate

1. I ________ (take) a shower when you called.
  was taking
  took
  was taken

2. My brother ________ (have) never been to Europe until he went there last year.
  has
  had
  hadn't

3. Diane ________ (feel) very sick but she decided to go out anyway.
  was feeling
  has been feeling
  has felt

4. I ________ (want) to go swimming but the water was too cold.
  have wanted
  wanted
  am want

5. He ________ (call) her all night.
  has called
  was called
  was calling

6. I ________ (be) able to sleep well for a week now.
  didn't was
  was not
  haven't been

7. When I first saw her, she ________ (stand) on the balcony.
  was standing
  has stood
  has been standing

8. Every time I looked at her, she _______.
  has smiled
  smiled
  smiles

9. I ________ (stop) smoking a long time ago.
  have stopped
  have been stopping
  stopped

10. Really? You moved to a new apartment? How long ________ (live)there?
  have you been living
  did you live
  did you living

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