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.
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4 I've lost my black gloves. Have you seen them anywhere? - No, I'm afraid I haven't. When did you last wear them?- I wore them at the theatre last night. - Perhaps you left them at the theatre.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.