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D
100
The Chinese (invented/have invented) paper.
invented (simple past-historical fact)
100
This is the third piece of cake that you (ate/have eaten) today.
have eaten (present perfect--from past until present)
100
She (died/has died) four months ago.
died (simple past--completed action, finished time period)
100
The car industry (suffered/has suffered) huge losses since the factory workers began their strike.
has suffered (present perfect--from past until present) MINUS POINTS!!!
200
They (finished/had finished) eating dinner by the time I got home.
had finished (past perfect--past even completed before a second past event)
200
When they (arrived/have arrived) at the party, Sue (already went/had already gone) home.
arrived, had already gone (past perfect--past even completed before a second past event)
200
When he (slammed/had slammed) the door, the picture (fell/has fallen) off the wall.
slammed, fell (simple past--past actions connected to each other)
200

 how long (were you/have you been) in that company? Did you retire last year?

were

300
At last, I ___ my project. Now I can take a break. a. completed b. had completed c. have completed d. was completed
c. have completed (present perfect--recent completed action)
300
When I ___ shut off my computer, it crashed. a. tried to b. had tried to c. have tried to d. try to
a. tried to (simple past--past actions connected to each other)
300
How many times ___ to this CD today? a. were you listening b. had you listened c. have you listened d. do you listen
c. have you listened present perfect--from past until present DOUBLE POINTS!!!
300
When I ___ dinner, I sat down to watch TV. a. ate b. had eaten c. have eaten d. was eating
b. had eaten (past perfect--unconnected past actions)
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