Question

Use the Past Simple or the Present Perfect Simple:
1) When I (go away) the four of them (be) still, at table.
2) She (always know) the she (fail) him.
3) There (be) something formidable about him at the moment.
4) My apologies for begin late. I (have) to attend the council on the Royal. And this weather (not be) very good for the train.
5) Remember he (always try) to do the proper thing, and he's hound to let Jago now.
6) How long is it since you (see) the Lent races, Nightingale?
7) Has Jago been dining recently? I (not see) him all the week, Brown (ask) casually.
8) He (not be) here any of the nights I (be), I (say).
9) I (only dine) once the week, (say) Chrystal. He (not be) here.
10) I (tell) you exactly what Mary (tell) me.

Answer 1

1. went away; have been
2. always known; has failed.
3. have been.
4.had; hasn”t been.
5. always tried.
6. have seen.
7. haven”t seen; asked.
8. hasn”t been; was; said.
9. only dined; said; hasn”t been.
10. told; has told.