43017 which past tense

James and Arthur were very good friends some years ago, but haven’t seen each other for a very long time They ran into each other on the street the other day Read the dialogue and complete the gaps with past simple, past continuous, past perfect or past perfect continuous of the verb in brackets  Arthur: James! It’s been forever! How you’ve been? James: Hi Arthur! I know, it’s been ages I (be) fine, you know Working mostly Arthur: But you (move) out of London, didn’t you? James: Yeah, I (live) in Manchester for years now Arthur: And before that? James: I (live) all over the country I (stay) in almost every big city and some small villages too It _ (be) great really, though a bit tiring too Arthur: What _(do) in all this time? James: I (work) on an “Illustrated Tourism Guide of Great Britain” Basically, I _(take) lots of photos and _(gather) information about the places I _(publish) by Bloomsbury last month Arthur: That’s awesome! Congratulations! Well, you always did love travelling James: Yeah! And you? What (be) up to lately? Arthur: Nothing as interesting as you! I _(be stuck) up in an office for the past years I _(look) for a new job lately but, I guess I _(get) old James: Nonsense! You _(look) in the wrong places, certainly I’m sure I could help Arthur: Really? That’s fabulous! Thank you mate! ANSWER KEY 1.- I’ve been 2.- moved 3.- have been living 4.- lived 5.- have visited 6.- has been 7.- have you done? 8.- have worked 9.- have taken 10.- gathered 11.- was published 12.- have you been 13.- have been stuck 14.- have been looking for 15.- have got 16.- have been looking