1 Climbing Kilimanjaro was a gruelling undertaking, so we were completely exhausted when we reached the top. 2 The farm was in a remote spot; the nearest village was more than thirty miles away. 3 The bite of this Australian spider can be lethal to humans. It can kill you in a few minutes. 4 Many intrepid explorers risked their lives to visit the unexplored parts of the world. 5 The historic city of Kraków was the capital of Poland for over 500 years. 6 The sea off the coast of Somalia is notorious for pirates who attack passing ships. 7 Robert Falcon Scott was sadly unsuccessful in his attempt to be the first to reach the South Pole.
1. I (have just called) him. 2. I (didn't call) him yesterday, I was busy. 3. My parents (have just gone) away. 4. She (has already answered) the letter. 5. She (answered) it on Tuesday. 6. My friends (went) away five minutes ago. 7. I (read) that book in the summer holidays. 8. The fisherman (has sold) now all his fish. 9. He (sold) the last one half an hour ago. 10. I (haven't seen) him for three years. 11. I (met) him last week. 12. (Has the newspaper come)? - Yes, Ann is reading it now. 13. (Did you wear) your hair long when you were at school? - Yes, my mother (insisted) on it. 14. He (hasn't smoked) for two weeks. He is trying to give it up. 15. When (did he arrive)? - He (arrived) at 2.00. 16. (Have you shut) the window? 17. I (read) his books when I was at school. I (enjoyed) them very much. 18. (Have you been) here before? - Yes, I (spent) my holidays here last year. – (Did you have) a good time? - Yes, the sun never (stopped) shining. 19. The clock is slow. - It isn't slow, it (has stopped). 20. Here is your dress; I (have just mended) it. 21. I (left) home at 8.00 and (got) here at twelve. 22. (Have you had) breakfast yet? - Yes, I (had) it at 8.00. 23. (Dod you see) the stars last night? 24. We (have missed) the bus. Now we'll have to walk. 25. The lecture (has just begun). You are a little late. 26. He (broke) his leg in a skiing accident last year. 27. I can't go out because I (haven't finished) my work.
2 The farm was in a remote spot; the nearest village was more than thirty miles away.
3 The bite of this Australian spider can be lethal to humans. It can kill you in a few minutes.
4 Many intrepid explorers risked their lives to visit the unexplored parts of the world.
5 The historic city of Kraków was the capital of Poland for over 500 years.
6 The sea off the coast of Somalia is notorious for pirates who attack passing ships.
7 Robert Falcon Scott was sadly unsuccessful in his attempt to be the first to reach the South Pole.