Past indefinite or present perfect?

9. Choose the correct verb form.

1. They ..... the company two years ago.

   A) started

   B) have started

2. He ..... the Managing Director of the company since 1990.

   A) was

   B) has been

3. We ..... the project yet.

   A) didn’t finish

   B) haven’t finished

4. Our company ..... a big profit last year.

   A) made

   B) has made

5. My car ..... . I won’t be able to drive to the countryside at the weekend.

   A) broke down

   B) has broken down

6. He ..... a new car two weeks ago.

   A) bought

   B) has bought

7. I ..... of petrol. I must have my car filled.

   A) ran out

   B) have run out

8. Last year we ..... to manufacture new items of office equipment.

   A) began

   B) have begun

9. He and his wife Helena ..... for over 30 years.

   A) were married

   B) have been married

10. I ..... them since December.

    A) didn’t see

    B) haven’t seen

11. “I ..... such a strange dream last night,” said Jane.

A) had

B) have had

1. Since then I ..... my job several times.

   A) changed

   B) have changed

2. “You ..... your hair,” he cried.

   A) dyed

   B) have dyed

3. Jane ..... suddenly that there was a letter attached to the painting.

   A) found

   B) has found

4. I ..... that point yet.

   A) didn’t consider

   B) haven’t considered

5. Mary isn’t at home. She ..... to work.

   A) went

   B) has gone

6. Last year they ..... their production greatly.

   A) increased

   B) have increased

7. They ..... in construction business for 5 years.

   A) were

   B) have been

8. We ..... a few contracts last month.

   A) signed

   B) have signed

9. ..... you ever..... the Queen of Great Britain?

   A) Did ... see

   B) Have ... seen

10. He can’t find a job. He ..... unemployed for half a year.

    A) was

    B) has been

11. ..... you ever ..... to Africa?

    A) Did ... travel

    B) Have ... travelled

12. I ..... them that we would go down there immediately.

    A) told

    B) have told

13. Just out of curiosity I ..... Mike last night.

    A) rang up

    B) have rung up

14. ..... you ..... about Miss Carol’s marriage?

    A) Did ... hear

    B) Have ... heard

15. “It ..... foolish to take the matter so seriously then,” she said.

    A) was

    B) has been

16. What ..... you ..... to find the way out?

    A) did ... do

    B) have ... done

17. He ..... to answer the telephone.

    A) rose

    B) has risen

18. Nick and Sally ..... each other since their school years.

    A) knew

    B) have known

19. “I ..... something fantastic,” he said.

    A) expected

    B) have expected

20. His spirits ..... a little. He’s all right now.

    A) revived

    B) have revived

21. So far we ..... to find anyone who saw that man.

    A) weren’t able

    B) haven’t been able

22. They ..... some years ago.

    A) separated

    B) have separated

23. “..... anything ..... from the flat?” asked the policeman.

    A) Did ... disappear

    B) Has ... disappeared

24. There ..... any sign of robbery. Nothing was stolen from the shop.

    A) wasn’t

    B) hasn’t been

25. “I ..... the letter asked about, sir,” said the butler.

    A) brought

    B) have brought

26. The doctor ..... us a careful description of the position of the victim.

    A) gave

    B) has given

27. She ..... the door of a small room and came in.

    A) opened

    B) has opened

28. ..... you ..... dinner already?

    A) Did ... have

    B) Have ... had

29. When we came in the boy ..... .He didn’t seem to notice us at all.

    A) didn’t move

    B) hasn’t moved

30. The clock ..... midnight. Holmes stood up and came up to the window.

    A) struck

    B) has struck

31. I ..... back on Monday afternoon.

    A) arrived

    B) have arrived

32. I’m sure you’ll be surprised when you get to know who ..... the game yesterday.

    A) won

    B) has won

33. He ..... his driving test. He is so happy. He hasn’t been able to pass it three times.

    A) just passed

    B) has just passed

34. I ..... my keys. I can’t get in.

    A) lost

    B) have lost

35. The taxi ..... a few minutes ago.

    A) arrived

    B) has arrived

36. The taxi ..... .Hurry up!

    A) arrived

    B) has arrived

37. We ..... lunch already.

    A) had

    B) have had

38. ..... you ..... writing your book yet?

    A) Did ... finish

    B) Have ... finished

39. My aunt ..... me a nice puppy for my birthday. It’s a fox-terrier. I call it Napoleon.

    A) gave

    B) has given

40. I ..... on holiday for the last two years.

A) wasn’t

B) haven’t been