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Topic: Mixed verb tenses 7

These exercises will help you to practice choosing the right verb tense in a Business English context. Choose the best response to complete each of the sentences below.

1. She was in charge of __________________________ all the web graphics.
  create
  creating
  to create

2. Barbara __________________________ that she will be stepping down.
  has informed me
  informed me
  A or B

3. I __________________________ worry about that if I were you.
  didn't
  wouldn't
  will not

4. I'm not sure if they will be able __________________________ from these losses.
  to rebound
  rebound
  rebounding

5. I'm not sure if they can __________________________ you that information.
  give
  to give
  giving

6. They announced last month that they __________________________ their relationship with Microsoft.
  scale back
  would have been scaling back
  would scale back

7. The meeting _________________ if John hadn't arrived at the last moment.
  would have been called off
  will have been called off
  called off

8. The company was charged with __________________________ deceptive claims in its advertising campaign.
  making
  to make
  make

9. I have __________________________ to talk to you about the marketing survey you're working on.
  mean
  been meaning
  been mean

10. The bank is __________________________ one-third of its branches.
  trying to sell
  selling
  A or B

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