Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. 1 a: there's a lovely smell coming from the kitchen. b: yes, i 've been (cook) biscuits. 2 a: … (you/ever/go) to australia? b: no, i haven't. 3 a: did you manage to get to the bank yesterday? b: no, it … (close) by the time i got there. 4 a: are you new to this area? b: no. i … (live) in this area for three years. 5 a: i see you finally bought a new video. b: yes, i … (try) to fix the old one for ages when i decided to buy a new one. 6 a: is mr dixon free yet? b: no, he … (be) in a meeting at the moment. 7 a: where did you go for dinner on your birthday? b: i … (go) to the new chinese restaurant in town. 8 a: what are you looking for? b: my keys. i … (lose) them. 9 a: did you find the papers you were looking for? b: yes. they … (be) on my desk all the time. 10 a: i'm tired. we … (walk) all morning. b: let's stop and have something to eat, then. 11 a: what … (you/buy) your mother for christmas? b: i got her a new jumper. 12 a: what time … (you/leave) tomorrow? b: very early. at 6 o'clock in the morning. 13 a: linda is very good at her job, isn't she? b: yes. she … (do) the same job for thirty years. 14 a: when did you see janet? b: while i … (wait) at the bus stop yesterday morning. 15 a: have you made plans for saturday yet? b: yes, i … (go) to the cinema with ed. 16 a: where were you at 5 o'clock yesterday? b: i … (have) a lesson. 17 a: did you enjoy your flight? b: yes, but i was nervous because i … (not/fly) before.