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Let's go through each question and determine the correct answer, providing explanations for each choice:

1. "Are you going shopping tonight?" "No, I ___ yesterday."

   A. went

   B. had gone

   C. had been going

   Correct Answer: A. went

   Explanation: The question is about a past event (yesterday), so the simple past tense "went" is appropriate. The past perfect ("had gone") and past perfect continuous ("had been going") are used for more complex past sequences or ongoing actions that were interrupted, which isn't needed here.

2. "Did you see Nathan?" "No, he ___ by the time I arrived at his house."

   A. was leaving

   B. had been leaving

   C. had left

   Correct Answer: C. had left

   Explanation: The use of "by the time" suggests that his leaving occurred before the arrival, which is a perfect situation for the past perfect tense "had left." It indicates a completed action before another past action.

3. "Where is Scott?" "He ___ on the phone when I saw him."

   A. was talking

   B. talked

   C. had talked

   Correct Answer: A. was talking

   Explanation: "Was talking" (past continuous) is used to describe an action that was in progress at a specific point in the past ("when I saw him").

4. "How often do you clean your house?" "I ___ clean it once a week."

   A. seldom

   B. usually

   C. never

   Correct Answer: B. usually

   Explanation: "Usually" fits naturally with the regular frequency of "once a week." "Seldom" and "never" imply much less frequent cleaning.

5. "Did Alan arrive on time?" "No, I ___ for an hour before he arrived."

   A. was waiting

   B. had waited

   C. had been waiting

   Correct Answer: C. had been waiting

   Explanation: "Had been waiting" (past perfect continuous) emphasizes the duration of the action that took place before another past event ("before he arrived").

6. "Did you go out for dinner last night?" "No. I ___ a lot at lunch, so I wasn't hungry."

   A. had been eating

   B. had eaten

   C. was eating

   Correct Answer: B. had eaten

   Explanation: "Had eaten" (past perfect) indicates the completion of eating prior to the decision not to go out for dinner. It highlights that the action was finished before another past action.

7. "What time do you finish work?" "Actually, I ___."

   A. have just finished

   B. finish

   C. finished

   Correct Answer: A. have just finished

   Explanation: "Have just finished" (present perfect) is appropriate here as it indicates an action completed very recently in relation to the present moment.

8. "Did you enjoy your holiday?" "Yes, we ___ in a fabulous hotel."

   A. have stayed

   B. had stayed

   C. stayed

   Correct Answer: C. stayed

   Explanation: "Stayed" (simple past) is used to describe the specific past event of staying in a hotel during the holiday.

9. "I like your dress. Is it new?" "No. I ___ it for ages."

   A. had

   B. have

   C. have had

   Correct Answer: C. have had

   Explanation: "Have had" (present perfect) indicates possession from some time in the past continuing to the present, fitting with "for ages."

10. "How is John now?" "He ___ better slowly."

A. gets

B. is getting

C. has been getting

Correct Answer: B. is getting

Explanation: "Is getting" (present continuous) indicates an ongoing process or change happening at the moment, suitable for describing gradual improvement.

1. "Are you going shopping tonight?" "No, I had gone yesterday". (A. went)

2. "Did you see Nathan?" "No, he had left by the time I arrived at his house". (C. had left)

3. "Where is Scott?" "He was talking on the phone when I saw him". (A. was talking)

4. "How often do you clean your house?" "I usually clean it once a week." (B. usually)

5. "Did Alan arrive on time?" "No, I had been waiting for an hour before he arrived". (C. had been waiting)

6. "Did you go out for dinner last night?" "No. I had eaten a lot at lunch, so I wasn't hungry". (B. had eaten)

7. "What time do you finish work?" "Actually, I have just finished." (A. have just finished)

8. "Did you enjoy your holiday?" "Yes, we had stayed in a fabulous hotel". (B. had stayed)

9. "I like your dress. Is it new?" "No. I have had it for ages". (C. have had)

10. "How is John now?" "He is getting better slowly". (B. is getting)

1. A. went
2. C. had left
3. A. was talking
4. B. usually
5. C. had been waiting
6. B. had eaten
7. A. have just finished
8. B. had stayed
9. C. have had
10. B. is getting