Question

put each of the following verbs into either the past simple or present perfect.
1. Lack ____ (live) in Boston for the 15 years.
2. Janet ___ (work) for Smith and Brothers before she came to work for us.
3. Dad ___ (you/finish) reading the paper yet.
4. I would love to visit Prague sometime. Unfortunately, I ___ (be/never) there.
5. Rater ___ (play) Tennis for five years when he ___ (be) at school.
6. Jane: Can you help me? I ___(finish) my homework, but I still don't understand number 7.
7. I ___ (work) in Italy for 5 years. I ___ (begin) work as soon as I arrived.
8. I'm afraid I'm not hungry. I ___ (eat/already).
9. When Lack was at school, he ___ (learn) to play the saxophone. He ___ (play) it ever since.
10. Could you give me some advice? I (buy) this sweater at Macy's. Do you think I should take it back.

Answer 1

1. Lack has lived in Boston for the 15 years.  
2. Janet worked for Smith and Brothers before she came to work for us.  
3. Dad have you finished reading the paper yet.  
4. I would love to visit Prague sometime. Unfortunately, I have never been there.  
5. Rater played tennis for five years when he was at school.
 6. Jane: Can you help me? I have finished my homework, but I still don't understand number 7.
 7. I have worked in Italy for 5 years. I began work as soon as I arrived.
 8. I'm afraid I'm not hungry. I have already eaten.  
9. When Lack was at school, he learnt to play the saxophone. He has played it ever since.  
10. Could you give me some advice? I bought this sweater at Macy's. Do you think I should take it back.