Question

Внимательно прочитайте пары предложений и решите, в каком случае употребляется Present Perfect, а в каком – Past Perfect. 1. build a) Look at this concert hall! They ... it recently. b) They ... most of the cathedrals before others came to their land. 2. be married a) By the time their first baby was born, my friends ... for 5 years already. b) I ... never ... . 3. know a) Last week I was introduced to George. I ... him before. b) Michael is a cool guy. I ... him for ages. 4. work a) When my father was promoted to a senior position, he ... at the factory for 5. 20 years. b) I ... with her since my first day in this company. 6. leave a) Mary ... just ... the office. b) By the time the bell rang, everyone ... already ... .

Answer 1

1.

a) have built

b) had built

2.

a) had been married

b) have never been married

3.

a) hadn't known

b) have known

4.

a) had worked

b) have worked

5.

a) has just left

b) had already left

Answer 2

1. build a) Look at this concert hall! They have built it recently. (Present Perfect) b) They had built most of the cathedrals before others came to their land. (Past Perfect)

2. be married a) By the time their first baby was born, my friends had been married for 5 years already. (Past Perfect) b) I have never been married. (Present Perfect)

3. know a) Last week I was introduced to George. I had not known him before. (Past Perfect) b) Michael is a cool guy. I have known him for ages. (Present Perfect)

4. work a) When my father was promoted to a senior position, he had worked at the factory for 20 years. (Past Perfect) b) I have been working with her since my first day in this company. (Present Perfect)

5. leave a) Mary has just left the office. (Present Perfect) b) By the time the bell rang, everyone had already left. (Past Perfect)