Ner Tenses. Ex. I. Use Present Perfect for the indefinite time and Simple Past for definite
time.
1. He (live) in this house since he was born. 2. Her husband (die)
of a heart attack a few years ago. 3. He not (smoke) for several weeks.
4. He always (want) to take a trip around the world. 5. The girl (fall
off) her bicycle many times. 6. He (work) in a factory last summer to
earn his tuition for the University. 7. He (be) a member of Congress
for many years. 8. We (sell) our house several weeks ago. 9. There
(be) many accidents on that road recently. 10. I (have) this toothache
since yesterday. 11. He (attend) the University until he ran out of
money last year. 12. Because of the storm last night, they (cancel)
all flights from the airport. 13. His business (prosper) so far. 14. She
(have) the flu last month. She (not feel) well since. 15. Up to now we
never (have) any troubles with our refrigerator. 16. In the past more
people (live) on farms. 17. He (be) seriously ill for the past few days.
April, June and November;
February has twenty-eight alone.
All the rest have thirty-one,
But leap year coming once in four
Gives February one day more.
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About WeatherIf bees stay at home,
Rain will soon come;
If they fly away,
Fine will be the day.
* * *Evening red and morning grey,
Send the traveller on his way;
Evening grey and morning red,
Bring the rain upon his head.
* * *When the dew is on the grass,
Rain will never come to pass.
A sunshiny shower
Won't last half an hour.