The present perfect and the simple past 4 i (lose) my black gloves. you (see) them anywhere? -no, i'm afraid i when you last (wear) them? - i (wear) them at the theatre last'night. -perhaps you (leave) them at the theatre. 5 do you know that lady who just (leave) the shop? ~ yes, that is miss thrift. is she a customer of yours? - not exactly. she (be) in here several times but she never (buy) anything. 6 he (leave) the house at 8.00. ~ where he (go)? - i (not see) where he (go). 7 he (serve) in the first world war. -when that war (begin)? -it (begin) in 1914 and (last) for four years. 8 who you (vote) for at the last election? -i (vote) for mr pitt. - he (not be) elected, (be) he? -no, he (lose) his deposit. 9 you (like) your last job? - i (like) it at first but then i (quarrel) with my employer and he (dismiss) me. - how long you (be) there? ~ i (be) there for two weeks. 10 i (not know) that you (know) mrs pitt. how long you (know) her? -i (know) her for ten years.
5 Do you know that lady who has just left the shop? ~ Yes, that is Miss Thrift. Is she a customer of yours? - Not exactly. She has been in here several times but she has never bought anything.
6 He left the house at 8.00. ~ Where did he go? - I din't see where he went.
7 He served in the First World War. -When did that war begin? -It began in 1914 and lasted for four years.
8 Who did you (vote) for at the last election? -I (voted for Mr Pitt. - He was not elected, was he? -No, he (lost his deposit.
9 Did you (like) your last job? - I (liked it at first but then I (quarreled with my employer and he (dismissed me. - How long were you there? ~ I was there for two weeks.
10 I didn't know that you have known Mrs Pitt. How long have you known her? - I have known her for ten years.