Complete the letter below with the correct form of verbs in the box.
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Look at the sentences below. Underline examples of the simple past and circle examples of the present perfect.
Read this passage about the performance of a manufacturer of DVDs and digital TVs. Fill in the blanks with the verbs in the box, using the present perfect.
| be, go, grow, have, manage, already/reach, open |
This __________ an excellent year so far, and we ___________ most of our sales targets. Worldwide unit shipments _________ up to 2.5m over the last eight months, and every region __________ to set new records. In North America, we _________ sales of $1.1 billion, and sales in Europe and the Pacific Rim _________ by 38% and 94%. Our international expansion plans are going well. We _________ a new office in Beijing and are planning to open five more next year.
1. The company has sold its London offices.
2. The Managing Director resigned three years ago.
3. I have not read the newspaper today.
4. A rival manufacturer has bought the company.
5. The top-selling product made over £3m last year
6. Many shareholders have sold their shares.
7. Market analysts have estimated company turnover at over £40m.
8. Axam Ltd did not improve its sales.
| break, transfer, repair, decide, notice, begin, not/lose, not/read |
TKD Engineering Limited,
100-102 East Park Estate,
Cowley, Oxford 0X4 5YT 12 May 2012
Dear Mike,
We __________ to close down the Beta plant for three weeks. On Tuesday maintenance inspectors __________ problems with the machines. I __________ the inspectors' report. Yesterday we __________ a detailed study. A few weeks ago we __________ the pump. It is possible that the pump __________ again. We __________ production to our other plant. Fortunately, we __________ much production. I will telephone you next week with more information.
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