Mixed Verbs Test

When I... (look) out of the window, I ... (see) John.

• was looking ... was seeing

• look... see

• was looking... saw

... you ever... (play) the piano since you left school?

• Did... play

• Do... play

• Have... played

I ... (not see) him for two days.

• haven't seen

• didn't see

• have not been seeing

When he ... (try) to open the door, he .... (drop) his key.

• was trying ... has dropped

• was trying... dropped

• tries... drops

They ... (live) in this house since 1987.

• are living

• have lived

• lived

My father ... (wash) his car while my mother and I ... (prepare) dinner.

• was washing ... were preparing

• washes ... prepare

• washed ... were preparing

... you ... (meet) her yesterday?

• Did... meet

• Have... met

• Have... been meeting

Mary ... (be) in London for three days.

• has been

• was

• is

The headmaster ... (enter) the classroom when they ... (write) their exams.

• entered... were writing

• was entering... were writing

• entered... wrote

He ... (buy) a new car last week.

• has bought

• bought

• was buying