Ejercicios: Utilizar el Present Perfect y el Past Simple en contexto

Ann has lived (live) in Birmingham all her life. Yesterday when Ann was (be) on her way to the
train station, it began (begin) to rain. She ran (run) back to get her umbrella, but this made
(make) her late for her train. When she got (get) to the station, she asked (ask) a woman on the
platform: "How long have you been (be) here, Madam?" "Not long, the train to London has just
left (leave), I'm afraid."

When Ann arrived (arrive) at the office, her boss looked (look) at her and said (say): "You have
been (be) late every morning this week. What has happened (happen) this time?" "I have missed
(miss) my train."

Ann ha vivido (en vivo) en Birmingham toda su vida. Ayer, cuando Ann estaba (be) en su camino
a la estación de tren, comenzó a llover. Ella corrió (correr) de vuelta para conseguir su paraguas,
pero esto hizo (hacer) su tarde para su tren. Cuando llegó a la estación, le preguntó a una mujer
en la plataforma: "¿cuánto tiempo ha estado aquí, señora?" "no mucho, el tren a Londres acaba
de salir, me temo." Cuando llegó Ann (llegar) a la oficina, su jefe miró (mira) a ella y dijo (decir):
"usted ha sido (ser) tarde cada mañana esta semana. ¿Qué ha sucedido (suceder) esta vez? "me
he perdido (Miss) mi tren."

Ejercicios: Repaso de las formas de Present Simple, Present Progressive y Past Simple

It's Friday evening and the Brown family are at home. Mrs Brown is listening (listen) to a concert
on the radio and Mr Brown is reading (read) the newspaper. Mr Brown always reads (read) the
newspaper in the evenings. Today he bought (buy) it in the morning on his way to work and he
kept (keep) it in his briefcase all day. He started (start) reading it on the bus. Mrs Brown
sometimes knits (knit) in the evening but she isn't knitting (not knit) tonight. She called (call) her
sister who lives in Toronto a few hours ago and they talked (talk) about the next Christmas
holiday. She talks (talk) to her sister once a week.

Es viernes por la noche y la familia Brown está en casa. La señora Brown está escuchando
(escuchar) a un concierto en la radio y el señor Brown está leyendo (leer) el periódico. El Sr.
Brown siempre Lee (Lee) el periódico por las tardes. Hoy él compró (compra) él por la mañana
en su manera al trabajo y él guardó (subsistencia) él en su maletín todo el día. Empezó a leerlo
en el autobús. Mrs Brown a veces teje (tejer) en la noche, pero ella no está tejiendo (no knit)
esta noche.
Ella llamó a su hermana que vive en Toronto hace unas horas y hablaron sobre las próximas
vacaciones de Navidad. Habla con su hermana una vez a la semana.

Mejor respuesta: I have lived in England since 2007 and it has been a wonderful experience. I
have met people from all over the world and I have made very good friends. Not only have I
improved my English but also I have understood the main differences between British and
American English. Regarding tourist attractions, I have visited many interesting places such as the
Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, and St. James’s park. I should return to
my country in December, but I have decided to stay for another year.