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