Present Perfect or Past Simple

1. Прочитайте ситуацію і напишіть речення, використовуючи дієслова, дані в дужках. Уважно прочитайте зразок.

Example: An hour ago Margaret lost her pencil. Now it is in her pencil–box. (lose/ find) -        Margaret lost her pencil but she has found it in her pencil – box.

 

1. Last month Roger fell behind the students of his group. Now his answers are up to the mark again. (fall behind / catch up with)                  Roger … but now he…

2. He went to the station an hour ago. Now he is in the train. (go / catch the train) 

He … but now he…

3. Simon attended quite many English lessons but he isn’t at the lesson now. (attend / miss)            Simon … but now he…

4. Yesterday John broke his radio. Now it works again. (break / repair)

John … but now he…

5. She went to Canada two weeks ago but now she is back in America. (go / come back)

                   She … but now she…

6. Last year the petrol prices dropped. Now they are high again. (drop / increase)

Last year the petrol prices …but now they…

2. Чи вірно написані підкреслені частини речень? Bиправте помилки.

Example:   My brother has just gone to Mexico for two weeks. - Right

       Jill and her husband have gone to Ireland two years ago. - Wrong – (went)

 

1. Two years ago he has met someone by chance who has offered him a job of teaching English to foreign students.

2. I haven’t seen John for more than three years.

3. I didn’t wear this dress since Saturday. 

4. Have you ever seen the daughters of Harold and Harry?

5. The road has been so slippery yesterday.

6. Haven’t the Browns returned from their trip yet?

 

3. Поставте дієслово в правильну часову форму.

1. –  (you / have) your holiday yet, Jane? - No, not yet. I (take) it in September.

2. – (you / read) that book yet? – No, I only just (to begin).

3. – (your friends / leave) Lviv? – No, they are still in Lviv.

4. – When (the delegation / arrive) in Kyiv? It (arrive) yesterday. 

5. I (not / see) this film yet, but I (hear) a lot about it.

6. He isn’t here, he (just / go out).

7, I (have) no news from her since we (finish) school.

8. I can’t give you the answer because I (not / discuss) the matter with the manager.   

9. When he (be) in Lviv he (visit) a lot of places of interest.

 

4. Поставте дієслова в правильну часову форму.

1. I (go) to London a year ago.

2. His sister is ill. He (visit) her this morning.

3. Last Sunday I (come) home at ten o’clock. I (take a shower) and then I (go) to bed.

4. (You / stay) at a hotel when you were in London? Yes, I…

5. His car isn’t here any more. Somebody (steal) it.

6. When (you / wake) up yesterday?

7. I (not / go) anywhere last Monday because I (not / feel) well.

8. Why (Jane not / want) to go to the library last week?

9. The dinner was very tasty. (You / cook) it?

10. Nick: Hi, Jane. I (not see) Jack this week. Is he okay?

Jane: Yes, he took a vacation and (go) to Paris.

Nick: When exactly (he / leave)? Jane: Two days ago.

 

5. Поставте дієслова в правильну форму Present Perfect або Past Simple.

1. Mary and Ann (be) friends. They (be) friends since childhood.

2. When I (see) Nick last, he (work) at a bank.

3. I (not / see) Jane lately. When (you / meet) her last?

5. … you (have dinner) already? No, I (not / have) it yet.

6. When I met Audrey she (be) a wonderful actress.

7. I want to show you how to swim. (you / bring) a bathing suit with you?

8. I (know) him for 20 years but I …(never / see) his wife.

9. How many times (you / be) in Kyiv?

PAST PERFECT

1. Доповніть речення, використовуючи слова в дужках.

Example:   In the morning Jack felt nervous. (fly) He had never flown by plane before.

1. The music was beautiful. She (hear) before.

2. Mary was very much surprised to see a letter from her brother. Mary (receive) before.

3. She took the last place in the competition. She (take) part before.

4. When Ann entered the classroom the lesson was coming to an end. We were surprised. Ann (be late) before.

II. Складіть речення, використовуючи слова в дужках.

Example:   When I came to London, I telephoned to a friend of mine but I could only speak to his wife. (He / already / leave / for his office.)

  He had already left for his office.

1. I wanted to catch up with him but it was too late. (He / disappear /round the corner.)

2. When I rang them up they were at home. (They / already/ return /from the theatre.)

3. I brought him some books to read but had to take them back. (He / already / read them.)

4. I began to look for his address in my notebook but could not find it. (I / not / write it down)

5. They discussed this problem for two hours. (However / they / not /come / to a definite decision.)

III. Поставте дієслова в Past Simple або в Past Perfect.

Example: - Was Mary in the library? - No, she had already left (leave) when I came.

- Was Mary in the library? -Yes, but she left (leave) it very soon.

1. I was surprised when I saw the streets of my childhood. I (not be) in my native town for years. 2. I would like to know why John (be) absent yesterday.  3. I was late. Everybody (have / already / dinner) when I returned. 4. After we had returned home we (have dinner).

 

Vocabulary

1 to accuse of murder – звинуватити у вбивстві

2 barrister - адвокат

3 case – випадок, справа      

4 cell - камера

5 to charge with - звинуватити в

6 confession – признання, зізнання

7 to confess in - зізнатися в

8 to convict for - засудити за

9 crime prevention - попередження злочинності

 

10 detained- затриманий

 

11 to escape from prison - втекти з в'язниці

12 evidence – свідчення, покази

13 eye-witness- очевидець

 

14 fingerprints – відбитки пальців

15 to find guilty - визнати (когось) винним

16 fine - штраф

 

17 to handcuff – одягти наручники

 

18 to investigate - розслідувати

 

19 judge – судити, суддя

20 jury – суд присяжних

 

21 to keep in custody – тримати під вартою

 

22 magistrate court – магістратський суд

 

23 to plead guilty – визнати себе винним

24 to prevent a crime - попередити злочин

25 proof - доказ

 

26 sentence - вирок

27 to sentence to five years - засудити на п'ять років

28  solicitor – соліситор, помічник адвоката

29 to suspect - підозрювати

30 the suspect - підозрюваний

 

31 to take an oath – скласти присягу

32 theft - крадіжка

33 trial – судове засідання

 

34 verdict – вирок

 

35 witnesses - свідок

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