—What's up? You didn't pick up the phone just now.
—I'm sorry that I ________ dancing with music on, but it's done now.
A.practised B.was practising
C.am practising D.have practiced
This kind of ice cream ________ like a combination of banana and strawberry.
A.tastedB.is tasted
C.being tastedD.tastes
—Sorry, I didn't catch you.
—Be quiet, please; the baby ________.
A.was sleeping B.is sleeping
C.sleptD.has slept
—What happened? I called you several times yesterday evening, but I couldn't get through.
—Sorry, my sister and I ________ on the phone all the time.
A.talked B.have talked
C.were talking D.have been talking
—Do you love teaching, Miss He?
—I fell in love with teaching in 2000. I ________ for twelve years by this summer.
A.will teach B.would have taught
C.has been teachingD.will have been teaching
Kate ________ on her new novel, which is supposed to come out next month.
A.was working B.had worked
C.will be working D.has been working