Chen _________ (work) in Singapore since he ____ (leave) university two years ago.
Has been working, left
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Alexander takes university life very seriously. He ________ (study) here for six months and he still ______ (not go) to a single party.
has been studying, hasn't been/gone
15
Maria _____ (come) round to dinner last night. She _____ (start) telling me her life story while I ______ (make) the salad and ______ (continue) telling it during dinner.
came, started, was making, continued
15
Evana ____ (have) a splitting headache yesterday evening because she ____ (work) in the sun all day and she ______ (not wear) a hat.
had, had been working/had worked, hadn't been wearing/ wasn't wearing
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I ____ (grow) up in a house which ______ (belong) to my great-great-grandfather. We ______ (sell) it now because it was too big for our small family.
grew, belonged/had belonged, have sold
15
In recent times people _____ more contact with their friends through email and mobile phones, than they did in the past.
have had
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The feedback we received from our clients meant we _______ able to provide excellent advice to the people developing the product, which they then acted on.
were
15
The party was great and the best bit for me ______ the jazz band.
was
15
We should have had a really good holiday for what we paid, but unfortunately we discovered that they _______ organised anything very much so it was a bit of a disappointment.
hadn't
15
While I was studying in England I ________ (take) an examination because it was not offered to me.
didn't take
15
Are you going to the dinner on Saturday? A lot of my other friends ______ (invite) and I know they'd love to meet you.
have been invited
15
I _________ (only live) in Italy for the past few months, thought Madeline, who you met yesterday, ______ (live) here all her life.
have only been living, has lived
15
Petra looks after my children very well. I _________ (notice) any weaknesses in her character.
haven't noticed
15
The gaps in his whereabouts _______. According to his mother, he was washing the car.
Can be accounted for/ are explained/will be obvious
Can be accounted for
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He quit his job, in the city________ stress.
In case of/ due to/ for
