Present Tense to Simple Past
be
was
to be
been
'This is my house.' 'How long have you lived here?' 'I ________ (live) here since 1997.'
have lived
We ____ (lose) 3 football matches already this year, our results need to improve soon!
have lost
I ____ (study) all day.
have been studying
bring
brought
begin
begun
He lived in London for two years and then he ______ (go) to Edinburgh.
went
I _____ (wait) for 1 hour for my friend to arrive and he is still not here yet!
have been waiting
I ____ (not/work) today.
have not been working
forbid
forbade
keep
kept
When I left school, I cut my hair and _____ (wear) it short ever since.
have worn
I ____ (think) hard recently about the problems in the company, and I think I ____ (find) a solution
have been thinking / have found
You _____ (not/eat) well recently.
learn
learnt
know
known
He _____ (not smoke) for two weeks. He is trying to give it up.
hasn't smoked
I ____ (always admire) people who take risks.
have always admired
They ____ (not/watch) TV much recently.
have not been watching
ride
rode
show
shown
I ____ (not see) him for three years. I wonder where he is.
haven't seen
I ____ (know) my friend Helen for 6 years.
have known
You ___ (sleep) for twelve hours.
have been sleeping