Past Simple
I (go) to work by bus.
I went to work by bus.
Where you (be)?
I (be) to the dentist.
Where have you been?
I've been to the dentist
Have you ever borrowed...?
Her phone (ring) for ten minutes. I wonder why she doesn't answer it.
Her phone has been ringing for ten minutes.
They (eat) all the cake, and there's none left for me.
They've eaten all the cake...
My back (hurt) last week.
My buck hurt last week.
He (dislike) tomatoes since he was a child.
He has disliked tomatoes...
What is the problem? I (fall) over skiing. I think I (break) my finger.
I fell over skiing. I think I've broken...
He (study) Russian for two years and doesn't even know the alphabet yet.
He has been studying Russian for two years and doesn't even know the alphabet yet.
I (paint) the nursery for the new baby. It's yellow with blue flowers.
I've painted the nursery...
You (remember) to pay that cheque into the bank?
Did you remember....?
The post (come)?
Yes, ...
Has the post come?
Yes, it has.
HI, can I speak to Camille? I'm sorry, she just (go) out.
She has just gone out.
I (swim) all afternoon, because it's a hot day.
I've been swimming all afternoon...
Charlie (study) all week. He is ready for his exam tomorrow.
Charlie has been studying all week...
He (not lose) his wallet.
He didn't lose his wallet.
You ever (leave) a restaurant without paying the bill?
No, I ...
Have you ever left a restaurant without paying the bill?
No, I haven't.
You ever (try) to give up smoking?
Yes, I (try) last year, but then I (find) that I was getting fat so I (start) again.
Have you ever tried to give up smoking?
Yes, I tried last year, but then I found that I was getting fat so I started again.
Don't worry. I (not cry), I've got a cold.
I haven't been crying...
How long (save up) for a new bike?
How long have you been saving up...?
They (drink) all the wine at the party?
Did they drink all the wine at the party?
You (have) enough to eat?
Yes, I (have) plenty, thank you.
Have you had enough to eat?
Yes, I've had, thank you.
How long you (know) Mike? Well, we (meet) in 2015.
How long have you known Mike? We met in 2015.
She (clean) the bathroom all morning, because it's very dirty.
She has been cleaning...
I (have) the same bank account since I was a student.
I've had the same bank account...