What are the correct answers for the fill-in-the-blanks exercise in UNIT 5 - Grammar & Vocabulary, Module 4 - Present Perfect & Simple Past?
Answer:
To fill in the blanks with either “Simple Past” or “Present Perfect” using the verbs in parentheses, follow these rules:
- Use the Simple Past for actions completed at a specific time in the past.
- Use the Present Perfect for actions that have occurred at an unspecified time before now or that have relevance to the present moment.
Here is the corrected exercise:
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Yes, I saw her in the playground 10 minutes ago.
(saw) -
Have you ever been abroad, Selin?
(you / ever / be) -
Yes, I have been to Greece once. I went there last year with my family. It was a great vacation.
(be) / (go) / (be) -
Hi Joseph. I cannot find my car keys. Have you seen them?
(you / see) -
A: Hello. Can I see the human resources manager, please?
B: I’m afraid you can’t. He has just gone out and I don’t know when he will come back.
(just go out) -
I don’t have to work overtime tonight because I have already finished my report.
(already finish) -
Osvaldo missed the bus to Orlando. It left a few minutes ago.
(miss) / (leave) -
Marie had an accident last week. She has been in hospital since then.
(have) / (be) -
Where have you been all day? Everybody is asking about you.
(you / be) -
He went to New York last week and he has not returned yet.
(go) / (not return) -
Have you seen Tina around?
(you / see)
Final Answer:
By following these rules, the correct answers for the exercise are provided above.