Question

Choose the most suitable verb form in each sentence. 1. i live / i’ve lived here since the end of last year. 2. i’m afraid the last train left / has left anhour ago.3. someone has just stolen / has just been stealing my bicycle. 4. thank you for your offer, but i decided / i’ve decided not to accept. 5. yesterday i lost / i’ve lost my wallet. 6. take your umbrella with you. it started / it’s started raining. 7. we’re enjoying our trip. we visited / we’ve visited two countries so far. 8. i’m standing / i’ve been standing here for hours and i feel tired. 9. this was / has been a busy day and it isn’t over yet! 10. i feel worn out. we went / we’ve been to a party last night.11. did you see / have you seen my bag anywhere? i can’t find it. 12. larry is writing / has been writing / has written his novel for the last two years. 13. from the minute he got up this morning garyasked / has asked / has been asking silly questions! 14. have you given / did you give helen my message when you have seen / saw her? 15. sorry, could you say that again? i didn’t listen / haven’t listened / haven’t been listening to you. 16. the police think that they found / have found your wallet, so call this number. 17. did you two meet / have you two met before? eric, this is amanda. 18. did you meet / have you met anyone interesting at the reception?

Answer 1

1.  I’ve lived here since the end of last year. 2. I’m afraid the last train left  an hour ago.3. Someone has just stolen  my bicycle. 4. Thank you for your offer, but I  I’ve decided not to accept. 5. Yesterday I lost  my wallet. 6. Take your umbrella with you.  It’s started raining. 7. We’re enjoying our trip.  We’ve visited two countries so far. 8. I’ve been standing here for hours and I feel tired. 9. This  has been a busy day and it isn’t over yet!10. I feel worn out. We went  to a party last night.11.  Have you seen my bag anywhere? I can’t find it. 12. Larry has been writing  his novel for the last two years. 13. From the minute he got up this morning Gary has been asking silly questions!14. Did you give Helen my message when you  saw her?15. Sorry, could you say that again? I didn’t listen  to you. 16. The police think that they have found your wallet, so call this number. 17. Have you two met before? Eric, this is Amanda. 18. Did you meet (если reception уже закончилась) / Have you met (если вопрос был задан во время reception  )anyone interesting at the reception? - так что в 18 два варианта правильные, слишком мало информации в предложении, чтобы сделать выбор