Put the verbs in brackets in the Correct Form :
1 John (to be ) a teacher since 1993.
2 I went downstairs because I (hear ) noise .
3 Why is your sister getting a passeport? She (live) in Italy for a year .
4 She put on red dress, which she (wear) for ages.
5 I (to be ) to France several times .
6 The candle (burn) for two hours .
7 Yesterday I read an interesting article which my teacher (recommend) to me .
8 I would have answered your call if I (hear) it .

1.) "was" - the forms of "to be" are as follows: "am", "are", "is", "was", "were", "be", "being", "been"; "was" makes the most sense in this sentence.

2.) "heard" - "went" represents past tense, and the past tense of "hear" is "heard".

3.) "lived" - "for a year" is in past tense, and the past tense of "live" is "lived".

4.) "wore" - the sentence is is past tense, and "wore" is past tense of "wear"

5.) "have been" - "been" is what is the best for this sentence, and we need another verb, being "have", for it to make sense.

6.) "burnt" - the sentence is in past tense, and "burnt" is past tense for "burn".

7.) "recommended" - the sentence is in past tense, and "recommended" is past tense for "recommend"

8.) "heard" - the sentence is in past tense, and "heard" is past tense for "hear".

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