Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Refresh Your Memory! PRESENT PERFECT or SIMPLE PAST?

Use the appropriate form of the verb in parentheses.
1.  This (be) _____________ an interesting class so far.  I wonder what else we’ll learn before the end of the semester.
2.  a.  Do you remember the teacher we had last semester
           Boy, he sure (be) ____________ strict! (严格, estricto, severo, стро́гий, شديد، صارم)              
     b.  True, but I think we (learn) _________________ a lot in his class.                                    
3.  a.  I (not do) ________________ my homework last night.  I was just too tired.                                       
     b.  Really?  I (do) ___________ mine.  In fact, I (do) _____________ every assignment so far this week.
4.  a.  Why (be) ____________ you so tired last night?
     b.  I (work) ____________ all day, and when I (come) ____________ home, I (have) ___________ a headache, but I feel fine now.
5.  a.  How long (you work) __________________ at that company?
     b.  For five years. I quit when my family moved to San Francisco.
6.  a.  How long (you know) __________________ each other?
     b.  For many years. We are close friends.
7.  a.  How long (you teach) __________________ at City College?
     b.  Since 20XX. It’s my third semester here.
8.  a.  How long (they be) __________________ married?
     b.  For five years. He passed away last year.
9.  a.  How long (you live) __________________ at your current residence (=home)?
     b.  Let’s see… Since January, 20XX.
10.     a.        How long (you live) __________________ in your previous* residence? *以前的, anterior, редыду́щий, سابق

     b.  Just a few months. We moved as soon as* we could find a place with cheaper rent. *immediately after

1. has been
2. was
learned
3. didn't do
did, have done
4. were
worked came had
5. did you work
6. have you known
7. have you taught
8. were they
9. have you lived
10. did you live

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