13.1 Complete the sentences using the verbs in brackets. Use the present perfect where possible. Otherwise use the past simple.
- I can’t get in. I’ve lost (lose) my key.
- The office is empty now. Everybody has gone (go) home.
- I meant to call you last night , but I forgot (forget).
- Helen went (go) to Egypt for a holiday, but she’s back home in England now.
- A: Are you OK?
B: Yes, I had (have) headache, but I’m fine now. - Can you help us? Our car has broken (break) down.
13.2 Put the verb into the correct form, present perfect or past simple.
- It stopped raining for a while, but now it’s raining again. (it/stop)
- The town where I live is very different now. It has changed a lot. (it/change)
- I studied German at school, but I’ve forgotten most of it now. (I/forget)
- The police arrested three people, but later they let them go. (arrest)
- What do you think of my English? Do you think it has improved? (it/ improve)
- A: Are you still reading the paper?
B: No, I’ve finished with it. You can have it. (I/finish) - I applied for a job as a tourist guide, but I wasn’t successful. (I/apply)
- Where’s my bike? It was outside the house, but it’s not there now. (it/be)
- Quick! We need to call an ambulance there has been an accident. (there/be)
- A: Have you heard about Ben? He has broken his arm. (he/break)
B: Really? How did that happen? (that/happen)
A: He fell off a ladder. (he/fall)
13.3 Are the underlined parts of these sentences right or wrong? Correct them where necessary.
- Did you hear about Sue? She’s given up her job. – OK
- My mother has grown up in Italy. – grew up
- How many poems has William Shakespeare written? – did William Shakespeare write
- Ow! I’ve cut my finger. It’s bleeding. – I cut
- Drugs have become a big problem everywhere. – OK
- Who has invented paper? – invented
- Where have you been born? – were you born
- Ellie isn’t at home. She’s gone shopping. – OK
- Albert Einstein has been the scientist who has developed the theory of relativity. – was | developed