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[#951] Because I . . . . . . . . a long way from my work, I . . . . . . . . lots of time going to and from work.

(A) live/waste

(B) lived/have wasted

(C) have been living/wasted

(D) am living/have been wasting

Correct Answer

(A) live/waste

[#952] Identify the tense used in the following sentence: You had been telling me about the car accident.

(A) Past Perfect

(B) Past Perfect Continuous

(C) Present Perfect

(D) Present Perfect Continuous

Correct Answer

(B) Past Perfect Continuous

[#953] Replace the underlined verb with the correct form, if necessary: 'Do you still smoke?' 'No, I gave it up. I don't smoke for years.

(A) no change

(B) hadn't smoked

(C) isn't smoking

(D) haven't smoked

Correct Answer

(D) haven't smoked

[#954] Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words. We _ tennis on Monday evenings, but my little sister on Sundays.

(A) Play / play

(B) Plays / plays

(C) Play / plays

(D) Plays / play

Correct Answer

(C) Play / plays

[#955] Choose the option that indicates the error in the sentence: The series of letters that Margaret wrote to her fathercontainsa valuablecommentary onthe prevailing social conditions and attitudes that lead toherleaving home atsucha young age.

(A) Contains

(B) Commentary on

(C) Her

(D) Such

Correct Answer

(A) Contains