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Choose the correct alternative.





1) He..... a lot, but now he doesn’t.

A) used to smoke B) was smoking

2) My son was terribly homesick while he..... abroad.

A) was living B) used to live

3) They..... happy together, but now they are constantly quarrelling.

A) used to be B) were being

4) When I was a child we..... to the Black Sea every year.

A) were travelling B) would travel

5) My son hurt his knee while he..... football.

A) was playing B) used to play

6) I remember that Nanny..... us fascinating stories about past times.

A) was reading B) would read

7) When we came back the children..... in the garden with two unknown boys.

A) were playing B) would play

8) I..... swimming every morning when we lived near the swimming-pool.

A) was going B) used to go

9) They walked on into the Zoo grounds. In the distance three camels..... along side by side.

A) were strolling B) used to stroll

10) We..... supper when suddenly the light went off.

A) were having B) used to have

11) My aunt..... flowers, but now she has a beautiful rose garden.

A) wasn’t growing B) didn’t use to grow

12) My Dad..... mountains when he was a student.

A) was climbing B) used to climb

13) I..... to the pictures a lot, but now I prefer watching video at home.

A) was going B) used to go

14) When Grandma was alive Aunt Polly..... for a cup of tea now and then.

A) was coming over B) would come over

15) Yesterday evening Mrs Brill..... the paper with her spectacles on her nose.

A) was reading B) would read

16) I..... a lot of newspapers, but now I don’t. They’ve become so boring.

A) was reading B) used to read

17) He was arrested when he..... through passport control.

A) was going B) used to go

18) We..... the plane when suddenly we saw a police car rushing towards the plane at a terrible speed.

A) were boarding B) used to board

19) When a student Mother..... Beatles records.

A) was collecting B) used to collect

20) They..... a lot when they were not married.

A) were going out B) used to go out

21) When I came in the headmaster..... very quietly, dreaming his own dreams in the centre of the classroom.

A) was standing B) used to stand

22) I..... Champaign. But now I think it is hideous.

A) was liking B) used to like

23) She..... make up, but now she does a lot.

A) wasn’t wearing B) didn’t use to wear

24) When a child I..... with my grandparents in a small village.

A) was living B) used to live

25) In her young years my aunt..... in horse races.

A) was participating B) used to participate

PAST INDEFINITE OR PRESENT PERFECT?

 

Choose the correct verb form.

1) They..... the company two years ago.

A) started B) have started

2) He..... the Managing Director of the company since 1990.

A) was B) has been

3) We..... the project yet.

A) didn’t finish B) haven’t finished

4) Our company..... a big profit last year.

A) made B) has made

5) My car...... I won’t be able to drive to the countryside at the weekend.

A) broke down B) has broken down

6) He..... a new car two weeks ago.

A) bought B) has bought

7) I..... of petrol. I must have my car filled.

A) ran out B) have run out

8) Last year we..... to manufacture new items of office equipment.

A) began B) have begun

9) He and his wife Helena..... for over 30 years.

A) were married B) have been married

10) I..... them since December.

A) didn’t see B) haven’t seen

11) “I..... such a strange dream last night,” said Jane.

A) had B) have had

12) Since then I..... my job several times.

A) changed B) have changed

13) “You..... your hair,” he cried.

A) dyed B) have dyed

14) Jane..... suddenly that there was a letter attached to the painting.

A) found B) has found

15) I..... that point yet.

A) didn’t consider B) haven’t considered

16) Mary isn’t at home. She..... to work.

A) went B) has gone

17) Last year they..... their production greatly.

A) increased B) have increased

18) They..... in construction business for 5 years.

A) were B) have been

19) We..... a few contracts last month.

A) signed B) have signed

20)..... you ever..... the Queen of Great Britain?

A) Did... see B) Have... seen

21) He can’t find a job. He..... unemployed for half a year.

A) was B) has been

22)..... you ever..... to Africa?

A) Did... travel B) Have... travelled

23) I..... them that we would go down there immediately.

A) told B) have told

24) Just out of curiosity I..... Mike last night.

A) rang up B) have rung up

25)..... you..... about Miss Carol’s marriage?

A) Did... hear B) Have... heard

26) “It..... foolish to take the matter so seriously then,” she said.

A) was B) has been

27) What..... you..... to find the way out?

A) did... do B) have... done

28) He..... to answer the telephone.

A) rose B) has risen

29) Nick and Sally..... each other since their school years.

A) knew B) have known

30) “I..... something fantastic,” he said.

A) expected B) have expected

31) His spirits..... a little. He’s all right now.

A) revived B) have revived

32) So far we..... to find anyone who saw that man.

A) weren’t able B) haven’t been able

33) They..... some years ago.

A) separated B) have separated

34) “..... anything..... from the flat?” asked the policeman.

A) Did... disappear B) Has... disappeared

35) There..... any sign of robbery. Nothing was stolen from the shop.

A) wasn’t B) hasn’t been

36) “I..... the letter asked about, sir,” said the butler.

A) brought B) have brought

37) The doctor..... us a careful description of the position of the victim.

A) gave B) has given

38) She..... the door of a small room and came in.

A) opened B) has opened

39)..... you..... dinner already?

A) Did... have B) Have... had

40) When we came in the boy......He didn’t seem to notice us at all.

A) didn’t move B) hasn’t moved

41) The clock..... midnight. Holmes stood up and came up to the window.

A) struck B) has struck

42) I..... back on Monday afternoon.

A) arrived B) have arrived

43) I’m sure you’ll be surprised when you get to know who..... the game yesterday.

A) won B) has won

44) He..... his driving test. He is so happy. He hasn’t been able to pass it three times.

A) just passed B) has just passed

45) I..... my keys. I can’t get in.

A) lost B) have lost

46) The taxi..... a few minutes ago.

A) arrived B) has arrived

47) The taxi......Hurry up!

A) arrived B) has arrived

48) We..... lunch already.

A) had B) have had

49)..... you..... writing your book yet?

A) Did... finish B) Have... finished

50) My aunt..... me a nice puppy for my birthday. It’s a fox-terrier. I call it Napoleon.

A) gave B) has given

51) I..... on holiday for the last two years.

A) wasn’t B) haven’t been

 

Choose the correct verb form from those in brackets.

1) She (started/ has started) running the company a few years ago and soon (doubled/ has doubled) her business.

2) I (studied/ have studied) economics at University, then I (worked/ have worked) for a small advertising agency.

3) I (changed/ have changed) my job several times since I (left/ have left) the University.

4) She (began/ has begun) acting six years ago and since then she (starred/ has starred) in more than ten films.

5) She (got/ has got) her first Oscar in 1986 and (won/ has won) three of them during the next six years.

6) My parents and I (toured/ have toured) Europe twice but none of us (was/ has been) to the States yet.

7) She (wrote/ has written) several books since she (came/ has come) back home from the US.

8) Alice is a journalist. She (met/ has met) a lot of famous people. She says that she (interviewed/ has interviewed) Princess Diana.

9) They (moved/ have moved) to the village five years ago and since then (never were/ have never been) to town. They like living in the country.

10) They (lived/ have lived) for many years in the United States, then in 1995 they (moved/ have moved) to France and (settled/ have settled) there.

11) My parents (toured/ have toured) Italy last summer but they (weren’t/ haven’t been) to Florence.

12) “I (had/ have had) a good long talk with Dr Thompson,” he said. “Some things (became/ have become) clear to me.”

 

PAST INDEFINITE OR PAST PERFECT?

 







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