Chose the right tense form.
1. Lately we __ a small company.
a) took over
b) had taken over
c) have taken over
2. They __ their staff by last Friday.
a) recruited
b) were recruiting
c) had recruited
3. The director of the department usually __ decisions.
a) make
b) makes
c) has made
4. The __ the contract at the moment.
a) are negotiating
b) were negotiating
c) negotiate
5. When I met him, he __ freelance.
a) was working
b) worked
c) had worked
6. They __ the idea of combining the two companies yet.
a) didn’t abandon
b) hadn’t abandoned
c) haven’t abandoned
7. He __ late.
a) is always coming
b) has always come
c) always come
8. We __ the matter for 3 hours already.
a) were discussing
b) have discussed
c) have been discussing
9. The board __ our project 3 days ago.
a) have rejected
b) rejected
c) reject
10. The last report __ trends in the market.
a) reflected
b) reflect
c) has been reflecting