Choose the coorect verb form

Last night I __________________ (lose) my keys – I had to call my flatmate to let me in.

• have lost

• lose

• had lost

• lost

He ________________________ (live) in Russia when the Revolution ________________________ (start)

• has lived/has started

• was living/started

• had lived/had started

• lived/was starting

Julie was very pleased to see that John ________________________________ (clean) the kitchen.

• had cleaned

• cleaned

• cleans

• has cleaned

I _________________ (be) in London for three years. I love it here.

• was

• have been

• had been

• am

We _____________ (send) them two e-mails, but they haven’t replied yet.

• have send

• send

• have sent

• sent

It ______________ (snow) all morning yesterday.

• snowed

• has snowed

• had snowed

• snows

He ________________________ (work) in a bank when he ________________________ (meet) his wife.

• had worked/ had met

• works/ meets

• was working/met

• worked/ was meeting

I _________________ (know) about the problem for months, but I _________________ (not / find) a solution yet.

• knew/ didn't found

• had known/ hadn't found

• knew/ can't find

• have known/ haven't found

Answer explanation

The present perfect is never used with a specific time in the past; hence the implied meaning of “having found it yesterday” is not grammatically correct. On the other hand, you should always use the present perfect when the search still continues.

William felt ill last night because he ________________________________ (eat) too many cakes.

• ate

• had eaten

• has eaten

• eats

Bob ____________ tennis for five years.  (play)

• played

• has played

• plays

• had played