Question

Put the verbs in the brackets in appropriate tense (Simple Past or Present Perfect). (you / hear) the news? The government raised the taxes once again. (you / read) today’s paper? Can I have it now? (never / be) to Scotland; from what I hear, it’s a beautiful country. Mary (just / finish) her work and now she can take a break. My car (break) down and I had to call a taxi. I (come) to this town twenty years ago and I have lived here since then. Where (you / be) all this time? I couln’t find you anywhere. How long (you / work) here? Peter (lock) the office and went home Call me when (you / finish). We can spend the rest of the day together.

Answer 1

Certainly! Let's go through each sentence and fill in the blanks with the appropriate tense (Simple Past or Present Perfect):

1. (Have you / hear) the news? - Have you heard the news?

2. The government (raise) the taxes once again. - The government raised the taxes once again.

3. (Have you / read) today’s paper? Can I have it now? - Have you read today’s paper? Can I have it now?

4. (Never / be) to Scotland; from what I hear, it’s a beautiful country. - I have never been to Scotland; from what I hear, it’s a beautiful country.

5. Mary (just / finish) her work and now she can take a break. - Mary has just finished her work, and now she can take a break.

6. My car (break) down, and I had to call a taxi. - My car broke down, and I had to call a taxi.

7. I (come) to this town twenty years ago and I have lived here since then. - I came to this town twenty years ago, and I have lived here since then.

8. Where (you / be) all this time? I couldn’t find you anywhere. - Where have you been all this time? I couldn’t find you anywhere.

9. How long (you / work) here? - How long have you worked here?

10. Peter (lock) the office and went home. Call me when (you / finish). - Peter locked the office and went home. Call me when you finish.

11. We can spend the rest of the day together. (you / finish). - We can spend the rest of the day together. Call me when you finish.