Present & Past Battles
I can’t talk right now, I ______ (have) lunch with my boss.
am having
I ______ (write) three emails so far.
have written
When I arrived at the cinema, the movie ______ (already / start).
had already started
Look at those dark clouds! It ______ (rain) very soon.
is going to rain
This soup ______ (taste) amazing! What did you put in it?
tastes
My hands are dirty because I ______ (work) in the garden all afternoon.
have been working
She was exhausted because she ______ (study) for her exam all night.
had been studying
Don't worry about the mess, I ______ (help) you clean it up.
will help
Yesterday, while I ______ (walk) to school, it suddenly ______ (start) to rain.
was walking / started
She ______ (know) her best friend since they were in primary school.
has known
I couldn't pay for the taxi because I ______ (leave) my wallet at home.
had left
I can't meet you tomorrow evening. I ______ (have) dinner with my grandparents.
am having
My brother ______ (always / borrow) my clothes without asking! It’s so annoying.
is always borrowing
The kitchen smells amazing. ______ you ______ (bake)?
Have you been baking
By the time the police arrived, the thieves ______ (escape)
had escaped
Hurry up! Our train ______ (leave) at 8:30 tomorrow morning.
leaves
Before the GPS existed, people ______ (constantly / get) lost on road trips.
were constantly getting or constantly got
We ______ (try) to fix this computer for hours, but we still ______ (not figure) it out.
have been trying / haven't figured
We ______ (only / drive) for ten minutes when the engine ______ (start) making a weird noise.
had only been driving / started
I've decided. I ______ (start) my own business next year, even if it's risky
am going to start