VI. Put the verbs in parentheses into the Present Perfect or the Simple Past: 1. When he first (come) to this country he (not have) a penny. But since then he (become) one of the richest citizens. 2. I (not know) you (have) a car. I always (want) to have a car. I (buy) this one last week. 3. You (hear) from Jason lately? Yes. I (receive) a letter from him yesterday. He (be) in the army for six months now. 4. I (take) my first driving lesson yesterday. How it (go)? Not too good. I (run) over a dog and (crash) into a lamp post. 5. You (be) to Australia? Yes. I (go) there last summer. You (like) it? Very much. The kangaroos (be) fantastic. 6. You (make) your hotel reservation yet? I (write) to the Holiday Inn Hotel last week but they (not reply) yet. 7. If I (be) you I would marry Linda. I (propose) to her on Sunday but she (turn) me down. 8. I know you (travel) a lot, Professor Corman. When you first (visit) India? 9. I just (learn) that Nigel is out of work. Oh, you (not know)? They (fire) him last year. He (be) unemployed for six months now.
Odpowiedź:
1 came, didn't have, has become
2 didn't know, had, wanted, bought
3 Have you heard from Jason lately?
received, has been
4 took,
How did it go?
ran, crashed
5 Have you been to Australia?
went,
Did you like it?
were
6 Have you made your hotel reservation yet?
wrote, haven't replied
7 were, proposed, turned
8 have travelled,
When did you first visit India?
9 I have just learnt...
Oh, didn't you know?
fired, has been