Контрольные задания > Упражнение 2. Put the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple or in the Present Perfect.
1. I __________ (never/ be) to the USA. I __________ (want) to go there last summer but I couldn't.
2. He __________ (live) in this street all his life.
3. His father __________ (come back) to London last Sunday.
4. Yan __________ (write) a letter to Nick two days ago.
5. He __________ (send) his letter yesterday.
6. They __________ (just/ buy) some postcards.
Вопрос:
Упражнение 2. Put the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple or in the Present Perfect.
1. I __________ (never/ be) to the USA. I __________ (want) to go there last summer but I couldn't.
2. He __________ (live) in this street all his life.
3. His father __________ (come back) to London last Sunday.
4. Yan __________ (write) a letter to Nick two days ago.
5. He __________ (send) his letter yesterday.
6. They __________ (just/ buy) some postcards.
1. I have never been to the USA. I wanted to go there last summer but I couldn't.
*Объяснение:* Первая часть предложения требует Present Perfect, так как указывает на опыт в прошлом (никогда не был). Вторая часть – Past Simple, так как речь идет о конкретном моменте в прошлом (прошлым летом).
2. He has lived in this street all his life.
*Объяснение:* Present Perfect, так как указывает на период времени, который длится до настоящего момента (всю жизнь).
3. His father came back to London last Sunday.
*Объяснение:* Past Simple, так как речь идет о конкретном моменте в прошлом (в прошлое воскресенье).
4. Yan wrote a letter to Nick two days ago.
*Объяснение:* Past Simple, так как речь идет о конкретном моменте в прошлом (два дня назад).
5. He sent his letter yesterday.
*Объяснение:* Past Simple, так как речь идет о конкретном моменте в прошлом (вчера).
6. They have just bought some postcards.
*Объяснение:* Present Perfect, так как действие завершилось недавно и есть результат.