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The correct tense.

The correct tense. This test comes from http://www.tolearnenglish.com - the site to learn English (test n9106)

Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense. Don't use the contraction

Questions:

They (build) ______________________________ a new power station at the moment. When I was buying the stamps somebody (call) ______________________________ my name. 'What time (Kevin come) ______________________________ ?' 'An hour ago.' I (not go) ______________________________ to the cinema last night. I was too tired. Carol invited us to the party but we (not go) ______________________________ . We had other things to do. I saw Bridget at the museum when I was going to the restaurant but she (not see) ______________________________ me. 'Where (your parents live) ______________________________ ?' 'In a village near London. They have always lived there.' She speaks English but she (not speak) ______________________________ French. Jeff is from London. He (live) ______________________________ there all his life. My favourite country is Canada. I (be) ______________________________ there four times. I (never eat) ______________________________ bananas. 'How long (you study) ______________________________ Photography?' 'For one year.' 'Where are you going on holiday?' 'I don't know. We (not decide) ______________________________ yet.' Who (invent) ______________________________ the washing machine? 'Where's Jill?' 'She (have) ______________________________ lunch at the moment.' (Terry work) ______________________________ ? No, he is on holiday. Somebody (steal) ______________________________ my sunglasses at the swimming pool last week. (she wear) ______________________________ the nice jacket when you saw her? Where (be) ______________________________ you yesterday?

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The correct tense.

are building called did Kevin come did not go did not go did not see do your parents live does not speak has lived have been have never eaten have you been studying have not decided invented is having Is Terry working stole Was she wearing were

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