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We _____ (travel) to three different countries this year, and each trip ____ (be) an incredible adventure.

have travelled, has been

He _____ (always, love) painting since he was a child, and his talent ____ (grow) over the years.

has always loved, has grown

I _____ (forget) my keys at home, so now I’m waiting for my roommate to let me in.

have forgotten

____ (they, tell) you the news about their upcoming move to another country?

Have they told

He ____ (improve) a lot since the last test, which shows how much effort he’s been putting into studying.

has improved

We ____ (already, make) plans for the weekend, including a hike and a dinner at our favorite restaurant.

have already made

I ____ (not see) that movie yet, but I ____ (hear) so many positive reviews about it.

have not seen, ’ve heard

She ____ (write) five novels in the past decade, each one more critically acclaimed than the last.

has written

They ____ (live) in this neighborhood for ten years, and they ______ (see) it change drastically over time.

have lived, have seen

______ (you, ever, be) to a concert where the artist interacts directly with the audience?

Have you ever been

He _____ (recently, buy) a new car, which is not only stylish but also very fuel-efficient.

has recently bought

We ____ (just, finish) our homework, and now we can finally relax and watch some TV.

have just finished

They ______ (never, eat) sushi before, but they are excited to try it at the Japanese restaurant tonight.

have never eaten

She ______ (work) in this company since 2018, gradually climbing the ranks to a managerial position.

has worked

I _____ (visit) Paris twice, but each time I discover something completely new.

have visited

He _____ (give) me a thoughtful gift for my last birthday, which _____ (turn out) to be something I had been wanting for years.

gave, turned out

We _____ (drive) to the beach and ____ (stay) there all day, enjoying the sound of the waves and the warmth of the sun.

drove, stayed

She _____ (read) three books during her last vacation, each one more captivating than the last.

read

The kids _____ (play) outside until it ___ (get) dark, building a treehouse with whatever materials they could find.

played, got

He _____ (not call) me back after our conversation, which ____ (leave) me wondering if I had said something wrong.

didn’t call, left

We ____ (meet) at a party last summer and instantly ____ (connect) over our shared interest in travel.

met, connected

They ____ (buy) their house in 2015, and since then, they _____ significant renovations to it.

bought, have made

I ____ (not see) him at the meeting this morning because he _____ (arrive) after I had already left.

didn’t see, arrived

She ________ (cook) dinner for the whole family yesterday, preparing three different dishes to satisfy everyone’s tastes.

cooked

The train ____ (leave) the station at 9:00 a.m., just as I was rushing down the platform to catch it.

left

He __________ (study) French in college, yet he _______ (struggle) to hold a conversation when he visited Paris.

studied, struggled

They _______ (arrive) at the airport two hours ago, but their flight was delayed due to bad weather.

arrived

We ______ (watch) a great movie last night that _______ (leave) us both thinking about its deeper message.

watched, left

She ______ (work) in a bank for five years before deciding to pursue her dream of becoming a chef.

worked

I _____ (visit) my grandparents last weekend, and we ___ (spend) hours talking about their childhood memories.

visited, spent