Exercise 26: use the past simple or the present
perfect. in some sentences, either tense is
possible but the meaning is different.
1. i (attend, not)
any parties since i
came here.
2. al (go)
to a party at sally's
apartment last saturday night.
3. bill (arrive) here three days ago.
4. bill (be) here since the 22nd
5. try not to be absent from class again for the
rest of the term. you (miss, already)
too many classes. you (miss)
two classes last week.
6. last january, i (see)
first time in my life.
snow for the
7. in her whole lifetime, anna (see, never)
snow.
8. i (know) greg adams for ten years.
9. so far this week, i (have) two tests and
a quiz.
10.up to now, professor williams (give).
our class five tests.

1. The offenders are (pres simp) subjected to cross-examination.
2. The suspect is being (pres cont) caught.
3. The plaintiff was (past simp) struck.
4. The shoplifters were being (past cont) seen.
5. The final decision will be (fut simp) made in a month.
6. A pay increase has not been (pres perf) awarded in all the judges.
7. The woman had been (past perf) kidnapped before the police arrived.
8. The sentence will be (fut simp) passed after deliberations.
9. The evidence will have been (fut perf) reported to the police by next
week.
10. He hopes (pres simp) to be released from prison.
11. He hopes (pres simp) not to be sent to prison.
Все, кроме 11 и 12 -  Passive.

1. Brian is on a low...salary...but he really enjoys his job.
2. Jake was the only...applicantfor the job without a degree, but he was successful.
3. Mike worked hard and earned his...promotion...to shop manager.
4. Anna will become the office manager when Sue...retires
5. Jack's job is quite ...challenging...because he often has to solve complex problems.
6. Sarah's ...experience...of working with children helped her get the job.
7. Sam goes to evening classes to obtain more..qualifications..
8. Holly is a very...reliable...person; she always does what she says she's going to do.