I. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
A: What 1) ……………………………(do) when I 2)…………………………… (call) at eight, Burt?
B: I 3) …………………………… (work) in the garden because the wind 4) …………………………… (blow down) the fence during the night.
A: Oh, 5)……………………….......................…… (you/manage) to fix it?
B: Yes, I 6) …………………………… (do) it eventually, but it 7) …………………………… (be) very hard work. I 8) …………………………… (ask) my neighbor to help in the end. Why 9) …………………....………… (you/call) me?
A: I 10) …………………………… (want) to tell you about the factory. It 11) …………………………… (close down) yesterday.
B: I know. The company 12) …………………………… (have) problems for a long time before they finally 13) …………………………… (decide) to close down the factory.
A: I 14) …………………………… (hope) they would change their minds about it, though. It 15) …………………………… (be) a part of the town for years.
B: Well, at least everyone who worked there 16) …………………………….……… (now/ find) a new job. That’s good news.
II. Choose the correct answer.
1. ‘Did you go out for dinner last night.’
‘No I ………………….. a lot at lunch, so I wasn’t hungry.’
A. had been eating B. had eaten C. was eating
2. ‘What time do you finish work?’
‘Actually. I …………………..’
A. have just finished B finish C. finished
3. ‘Did you enjoy your holiday?’
‘Yes. we ………………….. in a fabulous hotel.’
A. have stayed B. had stayed C. stayed
4. ‘I like your dress. Is it new?’
‘No. I ………………….. it for ages.’
A. had B. have C. have had
5. ‘How is John now?’
‘He ………………….. better slowly.’
A. gets B is getting C. has been getting