OPG Test D: Tenses – Past and Perfect

► Susan had a green dress on. (wearing)
    Susan was wearing a green dress.

1- The doctor began work at six o’clock and is still working. (has)

2- Rupert didn’t have his credit card. (forgotten)

3- I didn’t want to go without taking a photo. (until)

4- Nancy has been writing the report. It is finished now. (written)

5- My wait in the queue has lasted forty minutes so far. (I)

6- When we arrived, everyone was on the dance floor. (dancing)

7- The computer has been mine for four years. (had)

8- In the middle of our lunch there was a knock at the door. (when)

9- Nigel felt sick from eating too many cakes. (because)

► I like this CD. I’ve been having it for ages.
    I’ve had it for ages.

1- It was my first day back at work. I was on holiday.

2- I’m quite tired now. I play badminton.

3- I had to sit down. I’d been having a shock.

4- You need a rest. How much have you been working?

5- The robbery happened at midday. Lots of people walked along the street outside.

6- My sister speaks good English. She is practising her English since last summer.

7- At last I have my qualification. I’ve been passing my exam.

8- Michelle looked really sunburnt. She’d lie in the sun for too long.

9- We got to the coach stop at nine yesterday. But the coach has already gone.

► A: Did you buy (you / buy) anything at the antiques sale yesterday?
    B: No. I wanted (I / want) to buy some jewellery, but I’d left (I / leave) my credit card at home.

1- A: Are you still copying those addresses?
    B: No, that’s all of them (I / finish) now.

2- A: The train is never going to get here.
    B: How long (we / wait) now?
    A: At least half an hour (we / be) here since ten to five.

3- A: Did you have a nice chat with Tessa?
    B: No, not really. When (we / drink) our coffee, (she / hurry) off home.

4- A: It’s terrible about that plane crash, isn’t it?
    B: Yes, awful (I / have) breakfast when (I / hear) the news.

5- A: So you sing in a rock band, do you? How long (you / do) that?
    B: Oh, since I was sixteen. (we / do) about a dozen concerts.

6- A: Do you know what Polly was so upset about yesterday?
    B: No, I don’t. But I’m sure (she / cry). Her eyes looked red.
    A: Perhaps (she / have) some bad news.

7- A: The shooting was very frightening, I suppose.
    B: It certainly was. When we (hear) the shot, we all (throw) ourselves to the floor.