MIXED VERB TENSES EXERCISE 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).
  has lived
  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.
  came
  have come
  was coming

4. ________ reading the paper yet?
  Were you finished
  Have 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
  was being

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

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

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

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

11. The president ________ in power for four years (and he's still in power).
  was
  has been
  was being

12. My car ________ when we arrived.
  was still washing
  was still washed
  was still being washed

13. We ________ to her last night.
  spoke
  have spoken
  had spoken

14. Robert ________ eating by the time his friends arrived.
  will have finished
  has finished
  had finished

15. Q: How long have you been traveling? A: I ________ for three weeks.
  have been traveling
  travel
  traveled

16. Q: Are you going to jump in the shower? A: No, I ________ a shower in the morning.
  have taken
  took
  have been taking

17. Can you ________ at the gym?
  drop me off
  to drop me off
  dropped me off

18. I don't enjoy _________ in the rain.
  run
  running
  to run

19. Q: What were you guys talking about? A: We _________ about the future.
  were talking
  talked
  have talked

20. Eddie ________ this happy in months!
  was not
  was not being
  hasn't been


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