Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the present perfect. 1 A: When did you.move (you/move) house, David? B: Three days ago but I 4 A: How long (you/live) in America? B: I (not/unpack) yet. (come) here in 2004. 5 A: 2 A: Do you like Chinese food? B: Actually, I (you/type) the letters yet? B: Yes, I.. (never/try) it. 3 A: I (finish) them half an hour ago and. (just/finish) my essay. B: Really?1 (give) them to Mr Harris. (write) mine yesterday evening.
B: Three days ago but I haven't unpacked (not/unpack) yet.
Explanation: The verb "move" is in the past simple form because it refers to a specific action that happened in the past. The verb "unpack" is in the present perfect form because it emphasizes the present result of the action (the person hasn't finished unpacking yet).
2 A: How long (you/live) in America?
B: I have been living (live) here since 2004.
Explanation: The verb "live" is in the present perfect form because it emphasizes the duration from the past until the present. The verb "live" is also used with the auxiliary verb "have been" to express an ongoing action.
3 A: I finished (finish) them half an hour ago and I have just finished (just/finish) my essay.
B: Really? I gave (give) them to Mr. Harris. I wrote (write) mine yesterday evening.
Explanation: The verb "finish" is in the past simple form because it refers to a specific action that happened and was completed in the past. The verb "have just finished" is in the present perfect form because it emphasizes the recent completion of the action. The verb "give" is in the past simple form because it refers to a specific action that happened and was completed in the past. The verb "wrote" is in the past simple form because it refers to a specific action that happened and was completed in the past.