Условие:
1. Choose the correct verb form.
1) They__________ the company two years ago.
a) started b) have started
2) He__________ the Managing Director of the company since 1990.
a) was b) has been
3) We________ the project yet.
a) didn't finish b) haven't finished
4) Our company_______ a big profit last year.
a) made b) have made
5) My car_________. I won't be able to drive to the countryside at the weekend.
a) broke down b) has broken down
6) He___________ a new car two weeks ago.
a) bought b) has bought
7) I_________ of petrol. I must have my car filled.
a) ran out b) have run out
8) Last year we________ to manufacture new items of office equipment.
a) began b) has begun
9) He and his wife, Helena,_________ for over 30 years.
a) were married b) have been married
10) I_________ them since December.
a) didn't see b) haven't seen
11) I________such a strange dream last night, said Jane.
a) had b) have had
Решение:
Ниже приведён подробный разбор каждого предложения и обоснование выбора правильной формы глагола. 1) They__________ the company two years ago. В предложении указано конкретное время в прошлом («two years ago»), поэтому используем простое прошедшее время. Правильный ответ: a) started. 2) He__________ the Managing Director of the company since 1990. Указан период, начавшийся в прошлом и продолжающийся до настоящего («since 1990»). Для таких случаев используется настоящее совершенное время. Правильный ответ: b) has been. 3) We________ the project yet. Слово «yet» указывает на незавер...
