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Exercise 6
Complete the sentences by putting the verb in brackets into either the Past Perfect or
Past Perfect Continuous.
By last Christmas I
it was time to change my job.
2. I
about changing my job for some time before
1 finally decided.
(wait) for over an hour by the time he arrived.
4. Actually, I (already hear) the news before she told me.
Their share price (rise) steadily before the merger was announced.
couldn't give him a lift because I (not finish) work.
7. They get on very well, but they (never meet) until this year.
8. My eyes were hurting because I (look) at the screen all day.
9. After I (see) the new design I realised it was going to be a great success.
They closed down the factory because it (lose) money for years.
Test 3. Verb tenses: Past and Present
Exercise 1
Underline the correct or most appropriate answers.
been waiting here for ages.
2. The markets have
had a sharp fall last week.
Wait a moment, I've
left the instruction manual in the other room.
4. I've left/left the instruction manual next to the PC when I was using it earlier.
How long
you
you been working here?
6. Hurry up! How long
you
have you been going to be?
7. We can't supply the goods because they
the deposit.
The markets have had/had a sharp fall this week.
9. We couldn't supply the goods because they
the deposit.
I'm waiting for Sue. When
you last seen/did you last see her?
I'm waiting for Sue.
you seen
you see
Exercise 2
Cross out the mistake in each sentence and write the correction at the end.
She is sending emails all week but hasn't placed an order yet.
2. We have started this course three weeks ago.
3. A:
have you been doing all morning?"
"I've been written letters."
4. When have you arrived in this city?
You have ever been to India?
6. Paula has been organised a press conference.
7. Sales have been rising since three months.
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