Present Perfect vs. Past Simple



Complete the following sentences with the verbs in parenthesis



1. You __________________ (study) five verb tenses so far.

2. The wind ___________________ (blow) very hard last night.

3. We don't have that old painting anymore. We __________________ (sell) it to a friend of ours.

4. Some of the guests ____________________ (arrive) rather late.

5. Unfortunately Joe ____________________ (fail) his driving test.

6. Her parents _____________________ (get) married in August 1987.

7. This is the most difficult text I _____________________ (ever/translate).

8. I ___________________ (buy) this funny-looking umbrella at the stadium.

9. He ____________________ (work) for that company for five years.

10. The manager _____________________ (be) extremely busy lately.

11. Mr. Peters is not here. He _____________________ (go) to London for the weekend.

12. I don't think I _____________________ (read) this novel before.