Question

Use the appropriate forms of the verbs in brackets (present perfect or past simple) to complete the sentences. Before doing the task see Grammar Reference, p. 215.
1) — Why Jason (not to come) to school?
— I think he is coming down with a cold.
2) — You (have) a nice time last Saturday?
— I (do). That (be) an excellent party we (have) then.
3) — I’d love to go to America.
— No wonder. It’s a very interesting country.
— You (be) there?
— Yes, I (be) there 3 years ago.
4) — Do you often come to this disco?
— No, this is the first time I (come) here.
5) I really love this cake. It’s the nicest cake I ever (have).
6) — You (be) to France?
— Yes, I (have). I (be) there twice.
— You (like) it?
— Yes, it (be) super!
7) They don’t have a car any longer. They (sell) it. They (sell) it the other day.
8) — Go and wash your face and hands.
— But I already (wash) them.
— Sorry, your face is still dirty.
9) — You (do) the shopping? You (buy) everything?
— No, I’m sorry. I (forget) to take the shopping list.
10) — You (eat) all the sandwiches?
— Yes. I (be) so hungry!

Answer 1

1) — Why Jason (has not come) to school?
— I think he is coming down with a cold.
2) — Did you (have) a nice time last Saturday?
— I (did). That (was) an excellent party we (had) then.
3) — I’d love to go to America.
— No wonder. It’s a very interesting country.
— Have you (been) there?
— Yes, I (was) there 3 years ago.
4) — Do you often come to this disco?
— No, this is the first time I (have come) here.
5) I really love this cake. It’s the nicest cake I have ever (had).
6) — Have you (been) to France?
— Yes, I (have). I (have been) there twice.
— Did you (like) it?
— Yes, it (was) super!
7) They don’t have a car any longer. They (have sold) it. They (sold) it the other day.
8) — Go and wash your face and hands.
— But I have already (washed) them.
— Sorry, your face is still dirty.
9) — Have you (done) the shopping? Did you (buy) everything?
— No, I’m sorry. I (forgot) to take the shopping list.
10) — Have you (eaten) all the sandwiches?
— Yes. I (was) so hungry!