English Exercises

(A) C hoose the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. I _was taking_______ (take) a shower when you called.

was taking

took

was taken

2. My brother ________ (have) never been to Europe until he went there last year.

has

had

hadn't

3. Diane ________ (feel) very sick but she decided to go out anyway.

was feeling

has been feeling

has felt

4. I ________ (want) to go swimming but the water was too cold.

have wanted

wanted

am want

5. He ________ (call) her all night.

has called

was called

was calling

6. I ________ (be) able to sleep well for a week now.

didn't was

was not

haven't been

7. When I first saw her, she ________ (stand) on the balcony.

was standing

has stood

has been standing

8. Every time I looked at her, she _______.

has smiled

smiled

smiles

9. I ________ (stop) smoking a long time ago.

have stopped

have been stopping

stopped

10. Really? You moved to a new apartment? How long ________ (live)there?

have you been living

did you live

did you living

(B) Complete this chart.

JOBS TRANSPORT FOOD/DRINKS CLOTHES ADJECTIVES

(C) Complete the verbs list.

BASE FORM MEANING PAST SIMPLE PAST PARTICIPLE

BE

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