B. Use the Present Perfect Simple or Past Simple, 1. - (you/go)
to the doctor yesterday?
No, I (not/be).
to the doctor for ages.
2. How long (you/live)
in this town?
I (move)
here five years ago.
3. - Are they still at the cinema?
No, they (just/come)
home.
4. - When (be)
your nameday?
Three days ago. My friends (make).
me a surprise party and
they (give).
me lots of gifts.
to me a
5. I (see)
that man before. He (talk)
me about my family.
few years ago and he (ask).
to become a dancer.
6. I (always/want)
a house yet.
7. They (not/buy)
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1. Did you go to the doctor yesterday?
No, I have not been to the doctor for ages.
Explanation:
The question asks about an action that happened in the past, so we use the Past Simple tense "did you go." In the response, the speaker states that they have not been to the doctor for a long time, indicating a duration of time from the past until now, so we use the Present Perfect Simple tense "have not been."
2. How long have you lived in this town?
I moved here five years ago.
Explanation:
The question asks about the duration of staying in the town up until now, so we use the Present Perfect Simple tense "have you lived." In the response, the speaker states that they moved to the town five years ago, which is a specific past time, so we use the Past Simple tense "moved."
3. Are they still at the cinema?
No, they have just come home.
Explanation:
The question asks about the current location of "they," so we use the Present Perfect Simple tense "have they come home." In the response, the speaker states that "they" have recently arrived home, indicating an action that happened in the recent past, so we use the Present Perfect Simple tense "have just come."
4. When was your nameday?
Three days ago. My friends made me a surprise party and they gave me lots of gifts.
Explanation:
The question asks about the specific time of the nameday in the past, so we use the Past Simple tense "was your nameday." In the response, the speaker states that the nameday happened three days ago, which is a specific past time, so we use the Past Simple tense "three days ago." The speaker also mentions actions that occurred during the nameday, such as making a surprise party and giving gifts, which are also specific past actions, so we use the Past Simple tense "made" and "gave."
5. I have seen that man before. He talked to me about my family a few years ago and he asked me to become a dancer.
Explanation:
The speaker states that they have seen the man before, indicating a previous encounter, so we use the Present Perfect Simple tense "have seen." They also mention a past action of the man talking about their family, so we use the Past Simple tense "talked." The speaker then mentions another past action of the man asking them to become a dancer, so we use the Past Simple tense "asked."
6. I have always wanted a house yet.
Explanation:
The speaker expresses a desire or wish that has existed from the past until now, so we use the Present Perfect Simple tense "have always wanted."
7. They have not bought a house yet.
Explanation:
The speaker states that "they" haven't bought a house up until now, indicating a duration of time from the past until now, so we use the Present Perfect Simple tense "have not bought."