Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. 1 A: There's a lovely smell coming from the kitchen.




B: Yes, I ...'ve been cooking... (cook) biscuits.




2 A: … (you/ever/go) to Australia?




B: No, I haven't.




3 A: Did you manage to get to the bank yesterday?




B: No, it … (close) by the time I got there.




4 A: Are you new to this area?




B: No. I … (live) in this area for three years.




5 A: I see you finally bought a new video.




B: Yes, I … (try) to fix the old one for ages when I decided to buy a new one.




6 A: Is Mr Dixon free yet?




B: No, he … (be) in a meeting at the moment.




7 A: Where did you go for dinner on your birthday?




B: I … (go) to the new Chinese restaurant in town.




8 A: What are you looking for?




B: My keys. I … (lose) them.




9 A: Did you find the papers you were looking for?




B: Yes. They … (be) on my desk all the time.




10 A: I'm tired. We … (walk) all morning.




B: Let's stop and have something to eat, then.




11 A: What … (you/buy) your mother for Christmas?






B: I got her a new jumper.




12 A: What time … (you/leave) tomorrow?




B: Very early. At 6 o'clock in the morning.




13 A: Linda is very good at her job, isn't she?




b: Yes. She … (do) the same job for thirty years.




14 A: When did you see Janet?




B: While I … (wait) at the bus stop yesterday morning.




15 A: Have you made plans for Saturday yet?




B: Yes, I … (go) to the cinema with Ed.




16 A: Where were you at 5 o'clock yesterday?




B: I … (have) a lesson.




17 A: Did you enjoy your flight?




B: Yes, but I was nervous because I … (not/fly) before.