Question

Put the verbs in brackets in the simple past or present perfect.
1) The man (write) two novels and lat year he (write) a play.
2) The tourists (have) a great time ever since their arrival. They (arrive) by plane three day ago.
3) The students (start) the exam at 8 a.m. They (not finish) yet.
4) Bety (just buy) a new dress. She (buy) it at discount store.
5) I (read) nearly all Henry James's novel's. Last week I (start) The Europeans and (nearly finish) it now. During the winter break I (read) Washington Square.
6) We (learn) a great deal of English since we (come) to this school.
7) No one (find) Helen's glasses yet. She (lose) them during the Physical Education class.
8) I (never fly) in a plane before. This month I (fly) twice.
9) Mr. Brown is our English teacher. He (teach) in our school for five years. He (graduate) from the University ten years ago.
10) We (receive) his greeting card this morning. We (already send) him a specialdelivery reply.

Answer 1

1. the man has written to novels and last year he wrote a play
2. the tourists have had a great time ever since their arrival. they arrived by plane 3 days ago
3.started. haven't finished
4.has just bought. has bought
5. have read. started. have nearly finished. read
6. have learnt. came
7. has found. lost
8. have never flown. flew
9. has been teaching. graduated
10. received. we have already sent