. Give the correct tense of verbs in bracket, using the simple past or the present perfect.

1)       We (study) .................................almost every lesson in this book so far.

2)       We (study) .................................a very hard lesson the day before yesterday.

3)       We (watch) .................................an interesting program on television last night.

4)       We (never/ watch) .................................that television program. 

5)       My wife and I (travel)  ................................. by for 2 weeks.

6)       My wife and I (travel) ................................. to Mexico by air last summer.

7)       Tom (read) .................................that novel by Hemingway several times.

8)       She (read) ..................................that novel again during her last vacation.

9)       I (have) .................................a little trouble with my car last week.

10)  However, I (have)................................... no trouble with my car since then.

Exercise 5. Correct the verb in the simple past or present perfect:

1) We (study)..............a very hard lesson the day before yesterday……………..

2) We (study)................................................almost every lesson in this book so far.................

3) We (never watch)..........................that television program...........................

4) We (watch).....................an interesting program on television last night...............

5) My wife and I........................................(travel) by air many times in the past

6) My wife and I (travel).................................. to Mexico by air last summer

7) I (read)..................that novel by Hemingway sevaral times before.

8) I (read).........................that novel again during my last vacation.

9) I (had).........................a little trouble with my car last week.

10) However, I (have)......................... no trouble with my car since then.

VI. Put the verbs into correct tense forms (Past Simple or Present Perfect) 
1. We (study)...............a very hard lesson the day before yesterday............................ 2. We (study)................................................almost every lesson in this book so far................. 3. We (never watch) ..........................that television program........................... 
4. We (watch).....................an interesting program on television last night............... 5. My wife and I........................................(travel) by air many times in the past 
6. My wife and I (travel).................................. to Mexico by air last summer 
7. I (read)..................that novel by Hemingway several times before. 
8. I (read).........................that novel again during my last vacation. 
9. I (had).........................a little trouble with my car last week. 
10. However, I (have)......................... no trouble with my car since then. 
11. I (have) ……………….. this toy since my birthday.
12. We (live)………………….in HN for ten years now and like it a lot. 
13. The last time I (go) ……………………to HN was in May 
14. When my parents were on holiday I (stay)……………… with my aunt for a week 15. I (not see) my son for ages. He (not visit) …………………….. me since May 16. Tom (be) …………….to HN twice. He loves it very much 
17. My sister (work) ……………………for an enterprise for two years.That was after college 18. I (move)……………… to HN in 2001. I (be) …………. there a long time now 19. It was so cold today that I (wear)…………… a sweater at school 
20. So far this month there (be)……………………. three robberies in this street 21. When I was young I (meet)………….. him three times 
22. In the past few years, it (become)………….. more and more difficult to get into university 23. I (feel)………………better since I (live) ………………. here 
24. Since I (be) ……………………in this city I (not see) …………… him 

I. Put the verbs in brackets in the present perfect or the simple past tense.

1. We (never watch)                                       that TV programme.

2. We (watch)                                    a good programme on TV last night.

3. He (read)                            that novel many times before.

4. He (read)                            that novel again during my last vacation.

5. I (have)                               a little trouble with my car last week.

6. However, I (have)                      no trouble with my car since then.

7. I (not see)            John for a long time. I (see)                   him 3 weeks ago.

8. The school bell (ring)                                 . We must go now.

9. I (meet)              Mary last night. She (become)              a very big girl.

10. He is very thirsty. He (not drink)                                      since this morning.

II. Give the correct form of the verbs in the present perfect.

1. Tom (see)                           this film before.

2. I (finish)                             my exercise already.

3. They (live)                                      here since 1990.

4. My father (just wash)                                 his car.

5. The students (discuss)                                the question recently.

6. Mary (never, be)                                         to Ha Noi.

7. We (know)                                     each other for 5 years.

8. So far we (learn)                            five lessons.

9. We (be)                              pen pals for a long time.

10. They (stay)                                     here since last week

Put the verbs in correct tenses:
1) We (study).......................a very hard lesson the day before yesterday.
2) We (study)................................................almost every lesson in this book so far.
3) We (never watch)..........................that television program.
4) We (watch).....................an interesting program on television last night.
5) My wife and I........................................(travel) by air many times in the past
6) My wife and I (travel).................................. to Mexico by air last summer
7) I (read).................. that novel by Hemingway sevaral times before.
8) I (read).........................that novel again during my last vacation.
9) I (had).........................a little trouble with my car last week.
10) I (have)......................... no trouble with my car since then.

Exercise II: Put the verbs in brackets in the present perfect or the simple past tense.

1/ We (never watch) __________ that TV programme.

2/ We (watch) __________ a good programme on TV last night.

3/ He (read) __________ that novel many times before.

4/ I (have) __________ a little trouble with my car last week.

5/ However, I (have) __________ no trouble with my car since then.

6/ I (not see) __________ John for a long time. I (see) __________ him 3 weeks ago.

7/ I (meet) __________ Mary last night. She (become) __________ a very big girl.

8/ He is very thirsty. He (not drink) __________ since this morning.

9/ It is very hot. Summer (come) __________.

10/ Mr Brown (travel) __________ by air several times in the past.

 Put the verbs in brackets in the present perfect or the simple past tense.
 1. We (never watch) _________that TV programme. 
2. We (watch) _________ a good programme on TV last night. 
3. He (read) _________ that novel many times before. 
4. He (read) _________that novel again during my last vacation. 
5. I (have) _________ a little trouble with my car last week. 
6. However, I (have) _________no trouble with my car since then. 
7. I (not see) _________ John for a long time. I (see) _________ him 3 weeks ago. 
8. The school bell (ring) _________. We must go now. 
9. I (meet) _________Mary last night. She (become) _________ a very big girl.
 10. He is very thirsty. He (not drink) _________ since this morning. 

II. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in bracket to complete the sentences (1pt)
1. We ( study )              a very hard lesson yesterday
2.We ( study )                almost every lesson in this book so far 
3. We ( never,watch )           that television programe 
4.We ( watch )                       an interested programe on TV last night 
5.The students ( do )              the Math test at this time next week 
6.We ( not,get )                            up until 8 o'clock on Sundays
7. Biogas ( use )                            for fuel in homes in the future 
8. They ( perform)                        excellently in many plays so far
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