английская) Past Simple Present Perfect

1. The bus was overcrowded, so I had to take a taxi.

2. It was raining heavily, so I had to take an umbrella.

3. My son could not translate the text, so I had to help him.

4. The bus was laving in 5 minutes, so I had to hurry up.

5. He was having his exam at the end of January, so he had to work hard.

6. Something was wrong with the TV-set, so I had to call a specialist.

7. His wife was away on business last week, so he had to cook meals.

8. We didn't get tickets for the evening performance, so we had to go to the morning performance.

1. When did you ( go) to the cinema last? - I'm afraid I haven't been to the cinema for a few months. 2. I ( made) a report at the seminar on Monday. Have you ( made) your report yet? 3. Has anybody ( seen) her today? - Yes, I ( saw) her an hour ago. 4. Let's go home, it ( has grown) dark. 5. It (was) dark when (came) home. 6. Have you ever ( seen) any plays by Alby? - Yes, I ( saw) one last week. 7. Has your brother (  graduated) from the University? - Yes, he (  graduated) in May. 8. I (have passed) my last exmination. 9. I ( passed) my English exam last week. 10. Moscow ( has  changed) greatly for the last few years. 11. They ( lived) in Canada for a few years and then ( moved) to Australia. 12. '' Have you (  made) good progress in your English lately,'' said the teacher. 13. It (has  rained) every weekend since we arrived here. 14. The boss (has been) away the whole day today. 15. What ( has happened) to him? - He (  broke) his arm yesterday, that's why he ( has not  come) today. 16. When did you ( receive) a letter from your uncle last? - I (have not  heard) from him since he ( left) three years ago. 17. He (has been) President of the company ever since its foundation. 18. There (have been) a lot of disasters this year. 19. Has the plane ( landed)?- Yes, it (has just landed). 20. Has the postman ( brought) the mail? - Yes, he (came) while you (were) asleep as usual. 21. It's a nice dress. Where ( did you buy) it? 22. I (did not  hear) what you (  said). 23. Did you ( understand) what I ( said)?