Present & Past Tenses C1

Sorry, I _______ with my children in the garden and I ______ track of time.

• was playing ... lost

• was playing ... was losing

• played ... lost

• played ... was losing

Researchers ______ studies on genetics on a regular basis.

• carry out

• carried out

• were carrying out

• have been carrying out

Researchers ______ studies on different gene pools for years.

• carried out

• were carrying out

• have been carrying out

• carry out

I'm sure he ______across some very unique personalities during his career.

• has come

• have come

• came

• comes

Bob didn't like his new school at first, but later______ it.

• he got used to

• was getting used to

• gets used to it

• he has been getting used to

This apple ______delicious!

• is tasting

• tastes

• tasted

• taste

Don't talk to Barbara. She______on weaker kids.

• is always picking

• was always picking

• had always picked

• always picks

You look tired. ______

• Have you been exercising?

• You were exercising?

• Do you exercise?

• Had you been exercising?

I ______ for an hour when I realised I had left my wallet at home.

• had been driving

• have been driving

• drove

• was driving

Jenny______ with Billy. They don't talk anymore.

• has fallen out

• had fallen out

• was falling out

• has been falling out