Simple Past Vs Present Perfect
I _____ (read) yesterday's newspaper, but I _____ (read, not) today's.
I read yesterday's newspaper, but I have not read / read today's.
I talked to John yesterday; we_____ visit you tomorrow
I talked to John yesterday; we are going to visit you tomorrow
1. I always take a bath ............................... I go to bed.
I always take a bath before I go to bed.
I use my new phone ____ watch videos
I use my new phone to watch videos
___ ___ make me a sandwich? (Can)
Can you make me a sandwich?
The students ____ (have) eight exams this month. [The month hasn't ended yet.
The students had eight exams this month. [The month hasn't ended yet.]
The cat has been acting weird for a few days so I_______ take it to the vet
The cat has been acting weird for a few days so I’m going to take it to the vet
1. The women took notes ________________________.
a. While being taught to cook
b. Steadily
c. Noisily
d. For their children
the women took notes while being taught to cook.
Many people use tablet computers ____ make video calls
Many people use tablet computers to make video calls
_____ ___ please park your car in your space?.(Would)
Would you please park your car in your space?
They ____ (practice) for the concert for over three hours now.
They have been practicing for the concert for over three hours now.
This year I _______ win the lottery for sure, I have a hunch
This year I will win the lottery for sure, I have a hunch
___________________, you will not be punished.
Since you have apologized, you will not be punished
You use a flash drive ____ backing up files
You use a flash drive for backing up files
_____ ____ ____ tell___ us what the Fed asked for the European bank rescue packages? (Would you mind )
Would you mind telling us what the Fed asked for the European bank rescue packages?
We (buy)________ a new house last week.
We bought a new house last week.
I’m hungry. I think I ________ have something to eat
I’m hungry. I think I will have something to eat
She was so tired _____________________.
a. She left
b. She cried
c. Today
d. That she could not stand
She was so tired that she could not stand
I use my cell phone ____ send messages
I use my cell phone to send messages
_____ ____ turn the music down, please?. (Could)
Could you turn the music down, please?.
She _________ just _____ (arrive) from Machester.
She has just arrived from Machester.
Next summer I _______ buy a new house
Next summer I’m going to buy a new house
You can put the package ____________________.
a. Outside
b. Inside
c. Wherever you like
d. Somewhere
You can put the package wherever you like.
He would only use his laptop ____ doing homework
He would only use his laptop for doing homework
_____ ____ ____ loan___ me some money to go to the cinema tonight? (Would you mind)
Would you mind loaning me some money to go to the cinema tonight?