Past simple or present perfect (continuous)

Question 1

We ... (pay) our electricity bill months ago, didn&#x27;t we?

Accepted Answer

paid

Question 2

I ... (take) out the dustbins last week. It&#x27;s your turn now.

Accepted Answer

took

Question 3

Last month my father ... (lose) his job and since then he ... (be) out of work.

Accepted Answer

lost - has been

Question 4

You ... (whisper) for twenty minutes now. That&#x27;s quite enough!

Accepted Answer

have been whispering

Question 5

Did you actually see how that man ... (throw) a brick through the window?

Accepted Answer

threw

Question 6

The series ... (come) to the end of its run last week.

Accepted Answer

came

Question 7

Your homework ... (lie) untouched on your desk for a week now. What&#x27;s wrong?

Accepted Answer

has been lying

Question 8

Unfortunately we ... (not yet find) a second sharer for our flat.

Accepted Answer

haven&#x27;t yet found

Question 9

You ... (think) of asking Mark as well, haven&#x27;t you?

Accepted Answer

have thought

Question 10

Are you still working at Debenham&#x27;s? - Yes, they ... (just / give) me a rise.

Accepted Answer

have just given

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