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I. Put in the correct verb form of the past tense.1. When I arrived, Ann .. (wait) for me. She was rather annoyed with me because I

and she .. (wait) for a very long time.2. We (walk) along the road for about 20 minutes when a car stopped and the

driver gave us a lift.3. When I saw Ben last week, he said he (stop) smoking, but when I saw

him 2 days later, he . (smoke) a cigarette.4. Lucy went to the living room. It was empty but the television still warm.

Someone ......... (watch) it.5. I (play) tennis so I had a shower. I was annoyed because I (not

win) a single game.6. They .. (talk) in the park when storm broke.7. The man .. (pay) for his new car in cash.8. I . (already/eat) breakfast by the time the others woke up.9. It .. (snow) for three days when suddenly the sun came out.10. Sam (work) here for six years before he left to go to university.11. Liz (go) to the Bahamas for her holidays last year.12. We .. (watch) a film on TV when our guests arrived.13. They (already/see) the film twice at the cinema when she rented it on video.14. The teacher . (teach) the children a song yesterday.15. He . (sit) on the train at this time yesterday morning.

II. There is mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentences. Find the mistake.1. The apartment was hot when I got home, so I was turning on the air conditioner.

2. We are waiting for Mike for the last two hours, but he still hasnt arrived.

3. Tom wants to get married, but he doesnt meet the right person yet.

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4. By the end of the 20th century, scientists have discovered the cure for common cold.

5. I saw that movie three times, and now I want to see it again.

6. Last night, I have had dinner with two friends. I have known both of them for a long time.

7. My brother wants me to change the job and I am thinking he is right.

8. So far this weekend, the teachers are giving us a lot of homework every day.

9. There are more than 40 presidents of the United States since it became a country.

10. By the time he left the office, he have attended three meetings.

III. Choose the correct answer:1. May I speak to Dr. Shell, please?

- Im sorry, he.. a patient at the moment. Can I help you?A. is seeing B. SeesC. has been seeing D. was seeing

2. When are you going to ask your boss for a rise?I.to her twice already! I dont think she wants to give me one.

A. have talked B. have been talkingC. was talking D. had talked

3. Do you think Tom will want something to eat after he gets here?I hope not. Its probably being after midnight, we..

A. are sleeping B. will be sleepingC. have been sleeping D. be sleeping

4. Paul, could you please turn off the stove? The potatoes .. for a least thirty minutes.A. are boiling B. boilingC. have been boiling D. be sleeping

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5. Its true that spaghetti didnt originate in Italy?Yes. The Chinesespaghetti dishes for a long time before Marco brought it back to Italy

A. have been making B. have madeC. had been making D. make

6. I once saw a turtle that had wings. The turtle flew into the air to catch insectsStop kidding. I . you.

A. dont believe B. am not believingC. didnt believe D. wasnt believing

7. Could someone help me lift the lawnmower into the pickup truck?Im not busy. I you

A. help B. will helpC.am going to help D. am helping

8. My family loves this house. It ..the family home ever since my grandfather built it 60 ago.A. was B. has been C. is D. will be

9. Heres an interesting statistic. On a typical day, the average person . about 48,000 words.How many words did you speak today?

A. spoke B. was speaking C. speaks D. is speaking10. Its against the law to kill the black rhinoceros. They extinct.

A. became B. have become C. become D. are becoming

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