Choose the correct form of the verb. Yesterday at nine he (was/had been) sitting in front of his computer.
Yesterday at nine he was sitting in front of his computer.
I find his devotion to her rather (touching/original/thought provoking).
I find his devotion to her rather touching
Choose the correct form of the verb. We (went/had gone) to the cinema last week
We went to the cinema last week
The play has its best (seller/setting/cast) in Vienna.
The play has its setting in Vienna.
Simple past or Present perfect. They ____ their car two years ago. (buy)
They bought(i) their car two years ago.
I ain't really scared of the dark, not normally, but looking out there, it's a bit (gripping/touching/scary).
I ain't really scared of the dark, not normally, but looking out there, it's a bit scary.
Simple past or Present perfect. ____ you ever ____ sushi? (eat)
Have you ever eaten sushi?
Tom was utterly indiscreet, and could never keep (herself/a secret/her chin up).
Tom was utterly indiscreet, and could never keep a secret
The (audience/cast/characters) showed its approval by cheering loudly.
The audience showed its approval by cheering loudly.
Choose the correct form of the verb. While I (was/had been) listening carefully to what (happened/had happened), someone (knocked/had knocked) at my door.
While I was listening carefully to what had happened, someone knocked at my door.
Simple past or Present perfect. Yesterday, I ____ all of my friends. It was great. (see)
Yesterday, I saw all of my friends. It was great.
Mary will keep (an eye on/her chin up/a diary) the kids this afternoon.
Mary will keep an eye on the kids this afternoon.
Choose the correct form of the verb. When their mum got home, the boys (were/had been) watching TV for two hours
When their mum got home, the boys had been watching TV for two hours
She gave an (gripping/objective/touching) report of what has happened.
She gave an objective report of what has happened.
Simple past or Present perfect. Phil ____ to the cinema last night. (not/go)
Phil did not go to the cinema last night
I don't want to keep (a diary/an eye/you) from the other matters that you should be taking care of.
I don't want to keep you from the other matters that you should be taking care of.
Simple past or Present perfect. I ____ Julie for three years - we still meet once a month. (know)
I've known Julie for three years - we still meet once a month.
Choose the correct form of the verb. A bird pooed on the window that I (cleaned/had cleaned) only a minute before
A bird pooed on the window that I had cleaned only a minute before
The film's (plot/location/theme) is predictable and the acting is mediocre.
The film's plot is predictable and the acting is mediocre.
Bruce Willis's new (blockbuster/storyline/portrayal) took $10.6 million in its first weekend.
Bruce Willis's new blockbuster took $10.6 million in its first weekend.
Overall, this is a convincingly argued and (thought-provoking/touching/scary) book.
Overall, this is a convincingly argued and thought-provoking book.
Bank statements help you keep (track of/an eye on/it) where your money is going.
Bank statements help you keep track of where your money is going.
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