Tenses & Modal Auxiliaries

Imran ___________ for IDN Media. He has been working there for years. It's his permanent job.

• works

• is working

• has been working

Marie is French. She lives in Paris. At present, she __________ in London to study English.

• lives

• is living

• has been living

Andrew is an author. He __________ seven science-fiction and three self-help books.

• wrote

• has written

• has been writing

Andrew is an author. He ___________ since he was a child.

• wrote

• has written

• has been writing

Ana: What were you doing around 6 a.m yesterday?

Lisa: I ______________ for a morning walk.

• went out

• was going out

• had been going out

Ahmad: Did you like Jakarta?

Doni: Well, I got lost because I _____________ there before.

• never been

• have never been

• had never been

Mr. Sam _____________ for MNC Corporation for thirty years before he retired.

• worked

• was working

• had been working

The students of Communication _______ busy with their final exam next week.

• will

• will be

• will being

I feel dizzy and lightheaded. I think ___________.

• I will faint

• I'm going to faint

That suitcase looks heavy. I ____________ you with it.

• will help

• am going to help

• help