Present Perfect & Past Simple

blew
Who left the window open? My papers blew all over the floor and it took me forever to put them back in order.

flagged
It got too late to take a tram so we flagged a taxi to take us home.

has begun
The lecture has begun but the students are still talking in the classroom.

has risen
The sun has risen and the sky in the east is getting lighter every minute.

has stopped
My watch was working this morning, but now it has stopped.

have driven
I have driven to St. Petersburg three times this year so far.

have read
I have read all six Harry Potter books out so far. Now I'm reading Book 7 and it's the best one yet!

saw
I saw you walking along the street the other day carrying a heavy bag.

translated
At last our customer is happy with the way we translated their article.

went
We went to the country yesterday, and the rain spoiled our fun.