Use the appropriate forms of the verbs in brackets (present perfect or past simple) to...

Question

Use the appropriate forms of the verbs in brackets (present perfect or past simple) to complete the sentences. Before doing the task see Grammar Reference, p. 215.
1) — Why Jason (not to come) to school?
— I think he is coming down with a cold.
2) — You (have) a nice time last Saturday?
— I (do). That (be) an excellent party we (have) then.
3) — I’d love to go to America.
— No wonder. It’s a very interesting country.
— You (be) there?
— Yes, I (be) there 3 years ago.
4) — Do you often come to this disco?
— No, this is the first time I (come) here.
5) I really love this cake. It’s the nicest cake I ever (have).
6) — You (be) to France?
— Yes, I (have). I (be) there twice.
— You (like) it?
— Yes, it (be) super!
7) They don’t have a car any longer. They (sell) it. They (sell) it the other day.
8) — Go and wash your face and hands.
— But I already (wash) them.
— Sorry, your face is still dirty.
9) — You (do) the shopping? You (buy) everything?
— No, I’m sorry. I (forget) to take the shopping list.
10) — You (eat) all the sandwiches?
— Yes. I (be) so hungry!

Answer 1

1) — Why Jason (has not come) to school?
— I think he is coming down with a cold.
2) — Did you (have) a nice time last Saturday?
— I (did). That (was) an excellent party we (had) then.
3) — I’d love to go to America.
— No wonder. It’s a very interesting country.
— Have you (been) there?
— Yes, I (was) there 3 years ago.
4) — Do you often come to this disco?
— No, this is the first time I (have come) here.
5) I really love this cake. It’s the nicest cake I have ever (had).
6) — Have you (been) to France?
— Yes, I (have). I (have been) there twice.
— Did you (like) it?
— Yes, it (was) super!
7) They don’t have a car any longer. They (have sold) it. They (sold) it the other day.
8) — Go and wash your face and hands.
— But I have already (washed) them.
— Sorry, your face is still dirty.
9) — Have you (done) the shopping? Did you (buy) everything?
— No, I’m sorry. I (forgot) to take the shopping list.
10) — Have you (eaten) all the sandwiches?
— Yes. I (was) so hungry!