Question

Choose the correct answer.

1. "Are you going shopping tonight?" "No, I A yesterday".

A. went В. had gone С. had been going

2. "Did you see Nathan?" "No, he ...by the time I arrived at his house".

A. was leaving В. had been leaving С. had left

3. "Where is Scott?" "He ...on the phone when I saw him".

A. was talking В. talked С. had talked

4. "How often do you clean your house?" "I ...clean it once a week."

A. seldom В. usually С. never

5. "Did Alan arrive on time?" "No, I ...for an hour before he arrived".

A. was waiting В. had waited С. had been waiting

6. "Did you go out for dinner last night?" "No. I ...a lot at lunch, so I wasn't hungry".

A. had been eating В. had eaten С. was eating

7. "What time do you finish work?" "Actually, I ...".

A. have just finished В. finish С. finished

8. "Did you enjoy your holiday?" "Yes, we ...in a fabulous hotel".

A. have stayed В. had stayed С. stayed

9. "I like your dress. Is it new?" "No. I ...it for ages".

A. had В. have С. have had

10. "How is John now?" "He ...better slowly".

A. gets В. is getting С. has been getting

Answer 1

1. a
2. c
3. a
4. b
5. c
6. b
7. a
8. c
9. c
10. b