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Topic: MIXED VERB TENSES 2

level: Beginner/Intermediate (A2/B1)

Choose the best, most natural-sounding response to complete each of the following sentences.
IMPORTANT! These exercises do not cover "mixed verb tenses" in the sense of using different verb tenses in one sentence. They are meant to help you practice a variety of English verb tenses in one exercise.

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

5. He ________ (call) her all night, but she ignored all the calls.
  has called
  is calling
  was calling

6. I ________ (be) able to sleep well for a week now.
  am not
  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 _______. (smile)
  has smiled
  smiled
  smiles

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

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

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