TENSES - 02

Gap-fill exercise

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1. For centuries literary critics (WONDER) about the identity of the ‘Dark Lady’ whom Shakespeare (LOVE) , but they (NOT FIND) a satisfactory answer yet.
2. A few months ago, the German Federal Police Agency (DISCOVER) evidence of a cancerous growth above Shakespeare’s left eye while they (CARRY OUT) a series of forensic tests on the portraits and the engraving.
3. Experts (PUBLISH) many controversial theories since the great playwright (DIE) in 1616.
4. We (ATTEND) the Royal Shakespeare Company’s The Merchant of Venice when we (GO) to Stratford-upon-Avon next year.
5. According to the latest research, Shakespeare (ALREADY DIE) when Droeshout (MAKE) his engraving.
6. Usually, Shakespeare experts (NOT SHOW) any interest in what he (LOOK) like, but a team of specialists (STUDY) Hummel’s results at the moment. They (NOT MAKE) any comments until they (ANALYSE) all the data contained in Hummel’s report.