Question

Ex 25
1'What do you do for a living?'
'I ...C... portraits of famous people.'
Aam painting
Bpaints
C paint
2'Did you find Tom?'
'Yes. He.....in his study when I found him.'
Aworked
Bwas working
C works
3'Where....when you went to London?'
'In a small family hotel.'
A were you staying
B did you stay
C do you stay
4'Did you speak to Kate on the phone last night?' 'Yes, but I
for ages before I
finally got through.'
Aam trying
Bhave been trying
C had been trying
5'Could you take the rubbish outside for me, please?'
'I.....it.'
Ahave already done
Balready do
Chad already done
6'Where is your brother?'
'He....in the garden, I think.'
Ais playing
Bplays
Cplayed
7'Do you see Catherine very often?'
'We.....for lunch twice a month.'
Ahave met
Bmeet
Care meeting

8'What are you doing?'
'I....for the recipe I want to use tonight.'
Alooked
Blook
Cam looking
9'Why is Linda so tired?'
'She...very hard recently.'
Aworks
B is working
Chas been working
10'You're very late. Where have you been?'
'Well, I....home from work when the car broke down.'
A was driving
B am driving
C drove
11'Have you got your exam results yet?'
'Yes. I....all of them.'
Aam passing
Bpassed
Cpass
12 '......your homework yet?'
'No, I'm still busy doing it.'
AHave you finished
BAre you finishing
CDo you finish
13 'Sorry I'm late....very long?'
'No, only five minutes.'
AAre you waiting
BDo you wait
C Have you been waiting

Ex 26

1A: I ..'ve seen ...(see) three films this week.
B: I haven't seen any, I'm afraid.
2A: Why....(you/taste) the stew?
B: I think I've put too much salt in it.
3A: Where is Jack?
B: He....(go) to the park with Paul.
4A: I haven't seen Tom for a long time.
B: I know. He....(study) a lot since September.
5A: John paid for the cinema tickets last night.
B: Really? He.....(be) very generousthese days.
6 A: The children are exhausted.
B: They....(play) for hours, that's why.
7A: I had a very bad day at work yesterday.
B:So did I. First, the computer....(break down) and then I....(spill) coffee on some papers.
8 A: Has Arthur retired now?
B: Yes. He.....(work) for the same company for forty years when he decided to retire.
9 A: Where are the children?
B: Oh, Stan.....(take) them to the zoo.
10 A: Have the Smiths moved yet?
B: Actually, they......(move) next Saturday.
11 A:.....(you/recognise) that man over there?
B: No. Idon't think I've ever seen him before.
12A: Shall we stay in tonight?
B:Actually, I..... (go) to my friend's birthday party.
13A: Do you want to come to the cinema with me?
B: Yes, but remember, I.....(not/like) horror films.
14A:I found a ring while I.....(plant) a tree yesterday.
B: Really? Can I see it?
15A:Life.....(be) a lot better fifty years ago.
B:I agree. People.....(have) more fun.

16A:I.....(try) to phone you since this morning.
B: Oh, I have been out shopping with my sister.
17 A: Why are you annoyed with Jason?
B: Because he.....(always/forget) important things.
18 A: The orchestra played very well last night.
B:Yes. They......(practise) together for weeks before they held the concert.

Answer 1

1. C
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. A
6. A
7. B
8. C
9. C
10. A
11. B
12. A
13. C
1A. have seen
2A. are you tasting
3B. went
4B. has been studying
5B. has been
6B. have played
7B. broke down; spilled
8B. was working
9B. took
10B. are moving
11A. do you recognise
12B. am going
13B. don't like
14A. was planting
15A. was
15B. were having
16A. have been trying
17B. always forgets
18B. have been practising
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