The Present Perfect vs Past Simple

Put the right form of the verb.

Ben ... (to be) to Africa several times.

• have been

• was

• has been

• had been

Put the right form of the verb.

They ... (to know) each other for a long time.

• know

• knew

• have knewn

• have known

Choose the right ending.

I've lived in Birmingham.

• It is my motherland.

• Now I'm studying abroad, in Germany, and living at my aunt's.

• So that's why you didn't see me.

• I won't return again.

Translate the part of the sentence.

It is the first time I разозлилась with him.

• was angry

• have been angry

• were angry

• am angry

Put the right form of the verb.

Where ... (to buy) that book? It ... (to be) on sail?

• have you bought, was

• did you bought, was

• did you buy, was it

• did you buy, has it been

Translate the part of the sentence.

The rain уже перестал. But there еще много puddles and dirt.

• stopped yet, are a lot of

• has already stopped, have been a lot of

• has already stopped, are a lot of

• already stopped, have been a lot of

Choose the right ending.

My parents worked at this company for three years.

• But now they are dismissed.

• They are good specialists at this company.

• They got promotion there.

• The company doesn't need any more workers.

Write down the right form.

When I was at school I ... (to study) Maths and Physics as my major subjects.

Write down the right form.

The package ... (to arrive) safely yesterday?

Write down the right form.

William Golging ... (to write) the world's masterpiece "Lord of the Flies".