Question

B Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect Simple, the Present Perfect Progressive or the past Simple. 1. Jack: Andy: I think I (lose) my sunglasses. I (look) for them since noon, but I can't find them. And they (be) very expensive! I (lose) three pairs so far and I (learn) my lesson. I only buy cheap sunglasses now. Maybe you (leave) them at Harry's house this morning. No, I (already/ask) him. 2. Debbie: This is the most interesting book I Pat: Where you I (try) to find it for months now! Debbie: My brother (give) it to me. (ever/read). (get) that book? 3. Tony: Peter: I'm afraid Tom isn't here. He (deliver) newspapers since 7:00 am, but he should be back soon. He (leave) three messages on my answering machine but I'm not home, so please tell him to call me at my grandparents' house. I (stay) with them for the past two weeks, but I (forget) to tell Tom when I last (see) him.помогите срочно!​

Answer 1

1. Jack: I think I have lost my sunglasses. I have been looking for them since noon, but I can't find them. And they were very expensive!

Andy: I have lost three pairs so far and I have learnt my lesson. I only buy cheap sunglasses now. Maybe you left them at Harry's house this morning.

Jack: No, I have already asked him.

2. Debbie: This is the most interesting book I have ever read.

Pat: Where did you get that book? I have been trying to find it for months now!

Debbie: My brother gave it to me.  

3. Tony: I'm afraid Tom isn't here. He has been delivering newspapers since 7:00 am, but he should be back soon.

Peter: He has left three messages on my answering machine but I'm not home, so please tell him to call me at my grandparents' house. I have been staying with them for the past two weeks, but I forgot to tell Tom when I last saw him.

Answer 2

1. Jack: Andy: I think I have lost my sunglasses. I have been looking for them since noon, but I can't find them. And they have been very expensive! I have lost three pairs so far, and I have learned my lesson. I only buy cheap sunglasses now. Maybe you left them at Harry's house this morning. No, I have already asked him.

2. Debbie: This is the most interesting book I Pat: Where you have been I have been trying to find it for months now! Debbie: My brother gave it to me. Have you ever read it? (Did you get) that book?

3. Tony: Peter: I'm afraid Tom isn't here. He has been delivering newspapers since 7:00 am, but he should be back soon. He left three messages on my answering machine, but I'm not home, so please tell him to call me at my grandparents' house. I have been staying with them for the past two weeks, but I forgot to tell Tom when I last saw him.

Answer 3

Certainly, here are the sentences with the correct tenses:

1. Jack: Andy: I think I (have lost) my sunglasses. I (have been looking) for them since noon, but I can't find them. And they (have been) very expensive! I (have lost) three pairs so far and I (have learned) my lesson. I only buy cheap sunglasses now. Maybe you (left) them at Harry's house this morning. No, I (have already asked) him.

2. Debbie: This is the most interesting book I (have ever read). Pat: Where you (have been looking) for it for months now! Debbie: My brother (gave) it to me.

3. Tony: Peter: I'm afraid Tom isn't here. He (has been delivering) newspapers since 7:00 am, but he should be back soon. He (left) three messages on my answering machine, but I'm not home, so please tell him to call me at my grandparents' house. I (have been staying) with them for the past two weeks, but I (forgot) to tell Tom when I last (saw) him.