Complete the dialogues in Present Perfect or Past simple. Use the verbs in brackets. 1.- …………………(you/see) any good films lately? Yes, actually, I ………… (see) a great movie last Saturday afternoon.
2.- How long …………. (Sonia/work) as a lawyer? She ………… (begin) two months ago.
3.- ……………...(you/enjoy) your stay in Spain so far? Very much, but I ……….. (not like) the food at all. It ……………… (cook) with a lot of oil.
4.- My sister’s computer ……….. (stop) working this morning.
5.-Emily …………… (leave) her job at the hospital because she … (want) to travel round the world.
6.- Lucas …………. ( be) born in France but his parents ……..…. (take) him to Germany when he was 5 years old.
7.- Why ………………… (Patrick/decide) to sell his car? He …………… (spend) a lot of money on it and so he wants to get rid of it.
8.- What ……………….. (the kids/eat) for lunch today? They …………. (have) lunch at school, so I don’t know.
9.- Martha ……………….. (arrive) home very tired yesterday. She ………….. (go) to bed straight away.
10.- The firemen ………………. (manage) to put out the fire pretty fast.
11.- Last year his father ……………….. (threaten) Paul to punish him if he failed any exams
12.-The thief ……………….….. (admit) having stolen the money from the safe.
13.-My brother ………………. (live) in Canada for ten years. He is visiting me for Christmas.
14. Helen ………….. (buy) a new printer but it ……………… (not be) very expensive.
15.-I …………. (leave) my calculator on the desk but someone …………. (take) it.
16.-The Spice Girls ……………. (bring) out their first record in 1996.
17.-Lucy’s baby ………………. (get) ill and she …………. (phone) the doctor last night.
18.-Steve ………… (not go) hunting since last winter.
19.-I …………….. (meet) a famous writer last week in a London library.
20.-Brian and his friend Laura ……………….. (walk) around the streets of the city.
21.-Mr Milled ……………. (allow) his daughter to go to the party last Sunday.

1. Have you seen any good films lately? Yes, actually, I saw a great movie last Saturday afternoon. Explanation: The question asks about recent experiences, so we use the Present Perfect tense "Have you seen" to refer to any good films in the past few times. The answer then uses the Past Simple tense "saw" to describe the specific movie seen last Saturday. 2. How long has Sonia worked as a lawyer? She began two months ago. Explanation: The question asks about the duration of Sonia's work as a lawyer, so we use the Present Perfect tense "has Sonia worked" to refer to the time up until now. The answer then uses the Past Simple tense "began" to describe the specific starting point two months ago. 3. Have you enjoyed your stay in Spain so far? Very much, but I haven't liked the food at all. It is cooked with a lot of oil. Explanation: The question asks about the overall experience of the stay in Spain up until now, so we use the Present Perfect tense "Have you enjoyed" to refer to the experience. The answer then uses the Past Simple tense "haven't liked" to express the specific aspect of not liking the food. We also use the Present Simple tense "is cooked" to describe a general fact about the food. 4. My sister's computer stopped working this morning. Explanation: The sentence describes a specific event that happened this morning, so we use the Past Simple tense "stopped" to refer to the computer's sudden failure. 5. Emily left her job at the hospital because she wanted to travel round the world. Explanation: The sentence describes a past event, Emily leaving her job, due to a past desire, wanting to travel. Therefore, we use the Past Simple tense "left" and "wanted". 6. Lucas was born in France but his parents took him to Germany when he was 5 years old. Explanation: The sentence describes past events in Lucas's life. First, we use the Past Simple tense "was born" to describe his birth in France, then the Past Simple tense "took" to describe the action of his parents bringing him to Germany. 7. Why did Patrick decide to sell his car? He spent a lot of money on it and so he wants to get rid of it. Explanation: The question asks about the reason behind Patrick's decision to sell his car, so we use the Past Simple tense "did Patrick decide" to refer to the decision in the past. The answer then uses the Past Simple tense "spent" to describe the specific action of spending money, and the Present Simple tense "wants" to express the current desire to get rid of the car. 8. What did the kids eat for lunch today? They had lunch at school, so I don't know. Explanation: The question asks about a specific event in the past (what the kids ate for lunch today), so we use the Past Simple tense "did the kids eat" to refer to the event. The answer then uses the Past Simple tense "had" to describe the specific action of having lunch at school. 9. Martha arrived home very tired yesterday. She went to bed straight away. Explanation: The sentence describes specific events that happened yesterday, so we use the Past Simple tense "arrived" and "went" to refer to those events. 10. The firemen managed to put out the fire pretty fast. Explanation: The sentence describes a specific event in the past (firemen putting out the fire), so we use the Past Simple tense "managed" to describe their successful action. 11. Last year his father threatened Paul to punish him if he failed any exams. Explanation: The sentence describes a past event (father threatening Paul) with a condition (if he failed any exams), so we use the Past Simple tense "threatened" and "failed" to refer to those events. 12. The thief admitted having stolen the money from the safe. Explanation: The sentence describes the thief's admission of a past action, stealing the money from the safe. Therefore, we use the Past Simple tense "admitted" and the Present Perfect tense "having stolen" to describe the sequence of events. 13. My brother has lived in Canada for ten years. He is visiting me for Christmas. Explanation: The first sentence describes the duration of time lived in Canada, so we use the Present Perfect tense "has lived." The second sentence describes the present action of visiting, so we use the Present Simple tense "is visiting." 14. Helen bought a new printer, but it wasn't very expensive. Explanation: The first sentence describes a specific action in the past (buying a new printer), so we use the Past Simple tense "bought." The second sentence describes the characteristic of the printer, so we use the Past Simple tense "wasn't." 15. I left my calculator on the desk, but someone took it. Explanation: The sentence describes two specific events in the past, leaving the calculator and someone taking it. Therefore, we use the Past Simple tense "left" and "took." 16. The Spice Girls brought out their first record in 1996. Explanation: The sentence describes a specific action in the past (Spice Girls bringing out their first record), so we use the Past Simple tense "brought." 17. Lucy's baby got ill, and she phoned the doctor last night. Explanation: The sentence describes two specific events in the past, the baby getting ill and Lucy phoning the doctor. Therefore, we use the Past Simple tense "got" and "phoned." 18. Steve hasn't gone hunting since last winter. Explanation: The sentence describes the duration of time since Steve last went hunting, so we use the Present Perfect tense "hasn't gone." 19. I met a famous writer last week in a London library. Explanation: The sentence describes a specific event in the past (meeting a famous writer), so we use the Past Simple tense "met." 20. Brian and his friend Laura walked around the streets of the city. Explanation: The sentence describes a past action of Brian and his friend Laura, so we use the Past Simple tense "walked." 21. Mr. Milled allowed his daughter to go to the party last Sunday. Explanation: The sentence describes a specific event that happened last Sunday (Mr. Milled allowing his daughter to go to the party), so we use the Past Simple tense "allowed."