Choose the correct variant .
1. The profit was low and they __________ the shop last year.
a) have closed
b) close
c) closed
2. Bill Gates __________ Microsoft business in 1973.
a) start
b) started
c) will start
3. They __________ the Marketing Department 2 years ago.
a) open
b) will open
c) opened
4. David __________ in the Sales Department for 15 years.
a) work
b) has worked
c) works
5. Mary __________ English for many years.
a) has studied
b) study
c) studied
6. He __________ a fax now.
a) is sending
b) send
c) has sent
7. Every year we __________ contracts with foreign companies.
a) made
b) make
c) has made
8. The company managers __________ a new strategy now.
a) will develop
b) developed
c) are developing
9. Tom often __________ at week-ends.
a) work
b) works
c) are working
10. Rob usually __________ to work on time.
a) comes
b) will come
c) is coming
11. Ann is a famous writer. She__________ her first book in 1985.
a) publish
b) published
c) has published
12. Last year we __________ new machines for our factory.
a) buy
b) bought
c) have bought.
13. Have you ever __________ to Disneyland?
a) was
b) be
c) been
14. They__________ new products every year.
a) introduce
b) are introducing
c) introduced
15. We often __________ discounts for seasonal products.
a) give
b) gives
c) is giving