Present Perfect Or Past Simple
When I was little I ___ (find) a wallet on the road.
Past Simple
found
For me calling is (good) emailing - you can hear the mood of your interlocutor.
better than
This time we (hold) the conference in our office - it's much more convenient.
If I had money, I would\could buy a present for my mom.
Our boss said "This report needs to be finished"
Our boss said (that) this report needed to be finished.
She said "I'm sorry for being late to the meeting".
She apologized for being late to the meeting.
How many times (you, watch) ___ this film?
Present Perfect
have you watched
This was (short) meeting I've ever had - we just talked about the event for 5 minutes, and went to our workplaces.
the shortest
You can't play video games. You haven't done your homework yet!
You can't play video games until\unless you do\you have done your homework.
Sharon told me "I'm going on a business trip to Madrid for three weeks"
Sharon\She told me (that) she was going on a business trip to Madrid for three weeks.
"Could you please fill in this form?" John asked
John asked (me) to fill in that form.
Somebody (steal) my wallet!
Present Perfect
has stolen
When having an urgent call from a foreign partner (bad) thing to do is to try to have a small talk.
the worst
I took my umbrella with me but it didn't rain. It always happens to me!
If\When\Whenever I take my umbrella with me it doesn't rain\it never rains!
The manager said "I've never held a conference in front of strangers before!"
The manager (that) he'd\he had never held a conference in fornt of strangers before.
Emma said "I can print out the copies for you, if you want".
Emma offered to print out the copies for me.
I (not see) him last week, but I (see) him recently
Past Simple + Present Perfect
didn't see\(ha)'ve seen
We realized that if we continue the debates (far) on this topic, the peaceful meeting will turn into confrontation.
further
I missed the show because I had lost my ticket.
I wouldn't have missed the show if I hadn't lost my ticket.
The board of directors said "This partnership will be beneficial for the whole company".
The board of directors\they said (that) this partnership would be beneficial for the whole company
One of the employees said "It wasn't me who worked with them yesterday. I was on a sick leave".
One of the employees denied working with them the day before.
Where (you be)? Our parents (already leave)!
Present Perfect + Present Perfect
have you been\have already left
(short) your report is, (long) we can discuss other important issues.
the shorter, the longer
I was so stupid to shout at my younger sister! I feel ashamed now.
If I hadn't shouted at my younger sister, I wouldn't feel ashamed now.
Our team lead said "This task was due yesterday".
Our team lead said (that) this task had been due the day before.
The project manager asked: "Shall we start this meeting a little earlier?"
The project manager suggested starting this meeting a little earlier.
OR
The project manager suggested that we start this meeting a little earlier.