Part I
Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect or the Past
Simple
I am sorry, but I can’t go out with you. I
………………………… (not finish) my project yet.
The answer:
I am sorry, but I can’t go out with you. I haven’t finished my project
yet.
How long ………………………. (know) ech other?
The answer:
How long have they known ech other?
Where ……………… (be) you when you ………………….
(see) the accident?
The answer:
Where were you when you saw the accident?
I ……………………… (spend) my last weekend camping out in
the mountains. Now I know ……………………. (never / see) such a beautiful place in my life!
The answer:
I spent my last weekend camping out in the mountains. I
have never seen such a beautiful place before!
I am afraid Mr Jones ………………. (leave). His wife ………………… (call) an hour
ago so he ……………………… (be) in a hurry.
The answer:
I am afraid Mr Jones has left. His wife called an hour ago so
he was in a hurry.
It is the first time I ………………… (meet) such a
famous person.
The answer:
It is the first time I have met such a famous person.
We ……………………. (be) together since we
……………………… (meet) in 2003.
The answer:
We have been together since we met in 2003.
Part 2Translate the sentences
using the Present Perfect or the Past Simple.
- Czy byłeś kiedykolwiek w Indiach?
- Tak, byłem. Ale nie podobało mi się tam.
The answer:
- Have you ever been to India?- Yes, I have. But I didn’t like it
there.
- Skończyłeś już pakowanie? - Tak, skończyłem. Dobrze, że
kupiłem wczoraj dodatkową (extra) walizkę.
The answer:
- Have you finished packing yet?- Yes, I have. I am happy I bought
this extra suitcase yesterday.
Mieszkam tu od dziesięciu lat. Moi rodzice przeprowadzili się
tu z Londynu.
The answer:
I have lived here for ten years. My parents moved here from
London.
Byłem w Hiszpanii kilka razy. Zeszłego lata mieszkałem w
Madrycie przez miesiąc.
The answer:
I have been to Spain several times. Last summer I lived in
Madrid for a month.
Maggie właśnie mi powiedziała, że nasz
nauczyciel jest chory. Nie było go w pracy od poniedziałku.
The answer:
Maggie has just told me that our teacher is ill. He has not been at work since Monday.