Part I Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect or the Past Simple

I am sorry, but I can’t go out with you I am sorry, but I can’t go out with you. I ………………………… (not finish) my project yet.

The answer: I am sorry, but I can’t go out with you The answer: I am sorry, but I can’t go out with you. I haven’t finished my project yet.

How long ………………………. (know) ech other?

The answer: How long have they known ech other?

Where ……………… (be) you when you …………………. (see) the accident?

The answer: Where were you when you saw the accident?

I ……………………… (spend) my last weekend camping out in the mountains I ……………………… (spend) my last weekend camping out in the mountains. Now I know ……………………. (never / see) such a beautiful place in my life!

The answer: I spent my last weekend camping out in the mountains The answer: I spent my last weekend camping out in the mountains. I have never seen such a beautiful place before!

I am afraid Mr Jones ………………. (leave) I am afraid Mr Jones ………………. (leave). His wife ………………… (call) an hour ago so he ……………………… (be) in a hurry.

The answer: I am afraid Mr Jones has left The answer: I am afraid Mr Jones has left. His wife called an hour ago so he was in a hurry.

It is the first time I ………………… (meet) such a famous person.

The answer: It is the first time I have met such a famous person.

We ……………………. (be) together since we ……………………… (meet) in 2003.

The answer: We have been together since we met in 2003.

Part 2 Translate the sentences using the Present Perfect or the Past Simple.

- Czy byłeś kiedykolwiek w Indiach. - Tak, byłem - Czy byłeś kiedykolwiek w Indiach? - Tak, byłem. Ale nie podobało mi się tam.

The answer: - Have you ever been to India. - Yes, I have The answer: - Have you ever been to India? - Yes, I have. But I didn’t like it there.

- Skończyłeś już pakowanie. - Tak, skończyłem - Skończyłeś już pakowanie? - Tak, skończyłem. Dobrze, że kupiłem wczoraj dodatkową (extra) walizkę.

The answer: - Have you finished packing yet. - Yes, I have The answer: - Have you finished packing yet? - Yes, I have. I am happy I bought this extra suitcase yesterday.

Mieszkam tu od dziesięciu lat Mieszkam tu od dziesięciu lat. Moi rodzice przeprowadzili się tu z Londynu.

The answer: I have lived here for ten years The answer: I have lived here for ten years. My parents moved here from London.

Byłem w Hiszpanii kilka razy Byłem w Hiszpanii kilka razy. Zeszłego lata mieszkałem w Madrycie przez miesiąc.

The answer: I have been to Spain several times The answer: I have been to Spain several times. Last summer I lived in Madrid for a month.

Maggie właśnie mi powiedziała, że nasz nauczyciel jest chory Maggie właśnie mi powiedziała, że nasz nauczyciel jest chory. Nie było go w pracy od poniedziałku.

The answer: Maggie has just told me that our teacher is ill The answer: Maggie has just told me that our teacher is ill. He has not been at work since Monday.