Ex. 9. Choose the right item
1. The company… bankrupt because it couldn’t compete with huge multinational corporations.
a) has gone
b) went
c) has been going
2. They just… a very attractive country house.
a) purchased
b) have been purchasing
c) have purchased
3. Our transactions with Panasonic Ltd. …us 5 mln. dollars last year.
a) brought
b) have brought
c) have been bringing
4. Mike Dudley … start-upsvery successfully for 10 years now.
a) has financed
b) has been financing
c) financed
5) The agent already… the benefits of purchasing this house.
a) explained
b) has been explaining
c) has explained
6. When Tom started his business he first… in cheap ball-point
pens.
a) dealt in
b) has dealt in
c) has been dealing in
7. We… any feedback from our suppliers yet.
a) haven’t been receiving
b) haven’t received
c) didn’t receive
8. You ever… a flat?
a) have been renting
b) did …rent
c) have rented
9. When we went to Rome the tour operator … us with a map of
the city.
a) provided
b) has provided
c) has been providing
10. We… the new vaccine for 3 years but we still haven’t reached
any results.
a) have tested
b) have been testing
c) tested

1. The company… bankrupt because it couldn’t compete with huge multinational corporations. b) went 2. They just… a very attractive country house. c) have purchased 3. Our transactions with Panasonic Ltd. …us 5 mln. dollars last year. a) brought 4. Mike Dudley … start-upsvery successfully for 10 years now. b) has been financing 5) The agent already… the benefits of purchasing this house. c) has explained 6. When Tom started his business he first… in cheap ball-point pens. a) dealt in 7. We… any feedback from our suppliers yet. b) haven’t received 8. You ever… a flat? Have you ever rented a flat? c) have rented 9. When we went to Rome the tour operator … us with a map of the city. a) provided 10. We… the new vaccine for 3 years but we still haven’t reached any results. b) have been testing