Why don't you just say/ tell what you mean?
Why don't you just say what you mean?
That's right. She has won/ won an Award for Best Actress last month.
That's right. She won an Award for Best Actress last month.
Simon was feeling exhausted because the baby wasn't sleeping/ hadn't slept all night.
Simon was feeling exhausted because the baby hadn't slept all night.
She has wanted/ wanted to be a singer since she has been/ was a kid.
She has wanted to be a singer since she was a kid.
What is odd: period dramma, demonstration, thriller
DEMONSTRATION
I am afraid the HR is away at/ on/ in business. Can I help?
I am afraid the HR is away on business. Can I help?
She was singing an old folk song which I didn't her/ hadn't heard for years.
She was singing an old folk song which I hadn't heard for years.
I just heard this news at/ on/ in the radio.
I just heard this news on the radio.
I'm sure I have seen/ saw this man before.
I'm sure I have seen this man before.
I start my working day at 8.30 am at/ on/ in Monday.
I start my working day at 8.30 am on Monday.
A: I have found/ found the keys. B: Where have you found/ did you find them?
A: I have found the keys. B: Where did you find them?
I can't believe he said/told me such a big lie!
I can't believe he told me such a big lie!
I will see you at/ on/ in lunchtime.
I will see you at lunchtime.
We were driving to the hospital when they called/ were calling to say that she had gone home.
We were driving to the hospital when they called to say that she had gone home.
Wait! I will be with you just at/ on/ in a moment.
Wait! I will be with you in a moment.
What is odd: strike, earthquake, crash
EARTHQUAKE
I have never been/ didn't go to Hollywood.
I have never been to Hollywood.
What is odd: fugitive, gang, biopic
BIOPIC
By the time we got to the beach the rain stopped/ had stopped.
By the time we got to the beach the rain had stopped.
A: Mary isn't here. She has gone/went to Egypt. B:I never was/ have never been to Egypt.
A: Mary isn't here. She has gone to Egypt. B:I have never been to Egypt.