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20. Travelling _____________________ much easier and more comfortable in the past hundred years. (become)

Travelling has become much easier and more comfortable in the past hundred years.

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21. I _____________________ cake. That’s why my hands are full of flour. (bake)

I have been baking cake. That’s why my hands are full of flour.

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22. When I first came to this house it _____________________ quite a noisy area. (be)

When I first came to this house it was quite a noisy area.

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23. He twisted his ankle while he _____________________ . (ski)

He twisted his ankle while he was skiing.

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24. _____________________ the doors before you leave the house? (you ever lock)

Do you ever lock the doors before you leave the house?

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25. My best friend and I _____________________ each other for 15 years. (know)

My best friend and I have known each other for 15 years.

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27. _____________________ breakfast yet? – Yes I had it together with Sue at 7. (you have)

Have you had breakfast yet? – Yes I had together with Sue at 7.

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28. I _____________________ this kind of work when I was a small boy. (do)

I did this kind of work when I was a small boy.

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29. He _____________________ the paper when his wife came home. (read)

He was reading the paper when his wife came home.

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30. I _____________________ for an hour now. I’ll be finished soon. (speak)

I have been speaking for an hour now. I’ll be finished soon.

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32. He _____________________ in Oxford for two years and when his mother died he moved to London. (live)

He had been living in Oxford for two years and when his mother died he moved to London.

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33. After Harry _____________________ his work he _____________________ Jude from the office. (finish, call)

After Harry had finished his work he called Jude from the office.

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34. You _____________________ your homework for two hours. Haven’t you finished yet? (do)

You have been doing your homework for two hours. Haven’t you finished yet?

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35. He always _____________________ to the supermarket alone but today he _____________________ his son with him. (go, take)

He always goes to the supermarket alone, but today he is taking his son with him.

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37. I _____________________ to South America but I have been to New York several times. (never be)

I have never been to South America but I have been to New York several times.

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39. I _____________________ to the bank yesterday but when I got there it was closed. (go)

I went to the bank yesterday but when I got there it was closed.

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