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Topic: MIXED VERB TENSES 1

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level: Beginner/Intermediate (A2/B1)







Choose the best, most natural-sounding response to complete each of the following sentences.


1. John ________ in San Diego for the past 3 years (and he still lives there).
  lived
  has lived
  lives

2. My brother ________ in San Diego up until last year.
  lives
  has lived
  was living

3. I worked as a graphic designer before I ________ to England.
  have come
  came
  was coming

4. ________ reading the paper yet?
  Have you finished
  Were you finished
  Are you finishing

5. I ________ in love three times in my life.
  have been
  was being
  was

6. I ________ in love with her, but she didn't feel the same way.
  have been
  was being
  was

7. Frank ________ tennis for three years when he was at school.
  played
  has played
  plays

8. _________ me last night?
  Did you call
  Have you called
  Had you called

9. I was at the club yesterday, but I _________ you.
  haven't seen
  did not see
  wasn't seeing

10. I ________ this upset in many years!
  was not
  was not being
  haven't been


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