Exercise 2 (A, B) Open the brackets:

1. Susan (lose) her keys. She can’t find them anywhere.

2. Bert (hurt) his hand, and it’s bleeding.

3. We can’t play tennis now. The others (not finish).

4. I (finish) my homework. I (do) it before tea.

5. (you/see) the news today? – No, not yet. I’ll watch it at 10.

6. We (move) here in 1993. We (be) here a long time now.

7. Tessa (post) the parcel. It’s on its way to you.

8. The last time I (go) to Brighton (be) in August.

9. Marilyn Monroe (be) in about 30 films.

10. You won’t believe this, but I’ve got some tickets for the concert. – Oh, well done! How (you/get) them?

11. None of you (call) me for weeks. Aren’t we friends anymore?

12. What time (you/get) to work this morning?

13. (you/ever/bake) your own bread? – No, but I might try it some time.

14. Martin (be) to Greece five times. He loves this place.

15. I (work) for a computer company for a year. That was after college.

16. I (tidy) my desk, look how neat it is.

17. The President (come) out of the building and is going to make a speech.

18. Of course I can ride a bike. But I (not ride) one for years.

19. The company (buy) some land, but then it sold it.

20. The computer isn’t on now. Someone (turn) it off.

21. This program must be new. I (not see) it before.

22. I (not see) my parents since last Christmas.

23. Janet (be) very ill three years ago.

24. I (not see) this coat before. How long (you/have) it?

25. I (not use) my camera recently. I (not take) a photo since my birthday.

26. I (phone) the office at eleven to speak to the manager, but he isn’t there today.

27. There’s still a problem with the television. Someone (repair) it, but then it (break) down again.

28. We (not have) a party since Christmas.

1. Susan has lost her keys. She can’t find them anywhere.
To open the brackets, we need to use the past simple tense of the verb "lose" which is "lost". Therefore, the correct answer is "Susan lost her keys. She can’t find them anywhere."

2. Bert has hurt his hand, and it’s bleeding.
To open the brackets, we need to use the past simple tense of the verb "hurt" which is "hurt". Therefore, the correct answer is "Bert hurt his hand, and it’s bleeding."

3. We can’t play tennis now. The others have not finished.
To open the brackets, we need to use the present perfect tense of the verb "not finish" which is "have not finished". Therefore, the correct answer is "We can’t play tennis now. The others have not finished."

4. I have finished my homework. I did it before tea.
To open the brackets, we need to use the present perfect tense of the verb "finish" which is "have finished" and the past simple tense of the verb "do" which is "did". Therefore, the correct answer is "I have finished my homework. I did it before tea."

5. Have you seen the news today? – No, not yet. I’ll watch it at 10.
To open the brackets, we need to use the present perfect tense of the verb "see" which is "have seen". Therefore, the correct answer is "Have you seen the news today? – No, not yet. I’ll watch it at 10."

6. We moved here in 1993. We have been here a long time now.
To open the brackets, we need to use the past simple tense of the verb "move" which is "moved" and the present perfect tense of the verb "be" which is "have been". Therefore, the correct answer is "We moved here in 1993. We have been here a long time now."

7. Tessa has posted the parcel. It’s on its way to you.
To open the brackets, we need to use the present perfect tense of the verb "post" which is "has posted". Therefore, the correct answer is "Tessa has posted the parcel. It’s on its way to you."

8. The last time I went to Brighton was in August.
To open the brackets, we need to use the past simple tense of the verb "go" which is "went". Therefore, the correct answer is "The last time I went to Brighton was in August."

9. Marilyn Monroe was in about 30 films.
To open the brackets, we need to use the past simple tense of the verb "be" which is "was". Therefore, the correct answer is "Marilyn Monroe was in about 30 films."

10. You won’t believe this, but I’ve got some tickets for the concert. – Oh, well done! How did you get them?
To open the brackets, we need to use the past simple tense of the verb "get" which is "did you get". Therefore, the correct answer is "You won’t believe this, but I’ve got some tickets for the concert. – Oh, well done! How did you get them?"

11. None of you has called me for weeks. Aren’t we friends anymore?
To open the brackets, we need to use the present perfect tense of the verb "call" which is "has called". Therefore, the correct answer is "None of you has called me for weeks. Aren’t we friends anymore?"

12. What time did you get to work this morning?
To open the brackets, we need to use the past simple tense of the verb "get" which is "did you get". Therefore, the correct answer is "What time did you get to work this morning?"

13. Have you ever baked your own bread? – No, but I might try it some time.
To open the brackets, we need to use the present perfect tense of the verb "bake" which is "have you ever baked". Therefore, the correct answer is "Have you ever baked your own bread? – No, but I might try it some time."

14. Martin has been to Greece five times. He loves this place.
To open the brackets, we need to use the present perfect tense of the verb "be" which is "has been". Therefore, the correct answer is "Martin has been to Greece five times. He loves this place."

15. I worked for a computer company for a year. That was after college.
To open the brackets, we need to use the past simple tense of the verb "work" which is "worked". Therefore, the correct answer is "I worked for a computer company for a year. That was after college."

16. I have tidied my desk, look how neat it is.
To open the brackets, we need to use the present perfect tense of the verb "tidy" which is "have tidied". Therefore, the correct answer is "I have tidied my desk, look how neat it is."

17. The President has come out of the building and is going to make a speech.
To open the brackets, we need to use the present perfect tense of the verb "come" which is "has come". Therefore, the correct answer is "The President has come out of the building and is going to make a speech."

18. Of course I can ride a bike. But I haven't ridden one for years.
To open the brackets, we need to use the present perfect tense of the verb "ride" which is "have ridden" and the past simple tense of the verb "not ride" which is "haven't ridden". Therefore, the correct answer is "Of course I can ride a bike. But I haven't ridden one for years."

19. The company bought some land, but then it sold it.
To open the brackets, we need to use the past simple tense of the verb "buy" which is "bought". Therefore, the correct answer is "The company bought some land, but then it sold it."

20. The computer isn’t on now. Someone has turned it off.
To open the brackets, we need to use the present perfect tense of the verb "turn" which is "has turned". Therefore, the correct answer is "The computer isn’t on now. Someone has turned it off."

21. This program must be new. I haven't seen it before.
To open the brackets, we need to use the present perfect tense of the verb "see" which is "have seen". Therefore, the correct answer is "This program must be new. I haven't seen it before."

22. I haven't seen my parents since last Christmas.
To open the brackets, we need to use the present perfect tense of the verb "see" which is "haven't seen". Therefore, the correct answer is "I haven't seen my parents since last Christmas."

23. Janet was very ill three years ago.
To open the brackets, we need to use the past simple tense of the verb "be" which is "was". Therefore, the correct answer is "Janet was very ill three years ago."

24. I haven't seen this coat before. How long have you had it?
To open the brackets, we need to use the present perfect tense of the verb "have" which is "have you had". Therefore, the correct answer is "I haven't seen this coat before. How long have you had it?"

25. I haven't used my camera recently. I haven't taken a photo since my birthday.
To open the brackets, we need to use the present perfect tense of the verb "use" which is "haven't used" and the past simple tense of the verb "take" which is "haven't taken". Therefore, the correct answer is "I haven't used my camera recently. I haven't taken a photo since my birthday."

26. I phoned the office at eleven to speak to the manager, but he isn’t there today.
To open the brackets, we need to use the past simple tense of the verb "phone" which is "phoned". Therefore, the correct answer is "I phoned the office at eleven to speak to the manager, but he isn’t there today."

27. There’s still a problem with the television. Someone has repaired it, but then it broke down again.
To open the brackets, we need to use the present perfect tense of the verb "repair" which is "has repaired" and the past simple tense of the verb "break" which is "broke". Therefore, the correct answer is "There’s still a problem with the television. Someone has repaired it, but then it broke down again."

28. We haven't had a party since Christmas.
To open the brackets, we need to use the present perfect tense of the verb "have" which is "haven't had". Therefore, the correct answer is "We haven't had a party since Christmas."