. Put the verbs in the brackets in present perfect tense or simple past 1. They have never (go)..............gone............ to the cinema in their life. 2. Tom, I (not see).......haven't seen.............. you for ages ! Where have you been ? 3. He is the most kind-hearted man I have ever (meet)............met............ 4. There (be) .........have been................3 accidents on this street in the past 3 days. 5. Is this the first time you (visit)........have visited........... our beautiful country ? 6. Scientists (find)...........have found.................. cures for many illnesses in the last 50 years. 7. My uncle's health (improve)..........has improved................ since he (leave) India. 8. I (buy) ........have bought.................a new shirt last week but I (not wear) it yet. 9. I (not see )...........haven't seen........ Lan since we (leave)..........left............. school. 10. We have just (move).........moved............. to a new house but we are dissatisfied with it. 11. My uncle has just (open).........opened............. a new internet house on Trang Tien street 12. Her grandfather (die) ....died.......20 years ago. She ( never meet)................has never met.......... him 13. Nam's sister ( lose)..... her job last week and since then she (be)....was...... out of work 14. You (see).. Mr Van recently?- Yes, I (see)..saw.. him at the school gate three days ago 15. She hasn't gone out since she (buy)........bought......... a new TV. 16. What did you (do) .....do........ yesterday? 17. She (come)........came........ to France two week ago 18. How long have you (learn)......learnt....... English ? 19. He (work).......has worked......... in that company for 5 years. 20. Nga (be)........was....... born in 1999.

Exercise A:   Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple).
 

1.   I (just / finish) have just finished my homework.

2.   I (not / be) haven't been to Canada so far.

3.   But I (already / travel)have already traveled to London a couple of times.

4.   My friend (be) was in Canada two years ago.

5.   Last week, Mary and Paul (go) went to the cinema.

Exercise B:   Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple).
 

A:   (you / play / already) Have you already played the new computer game?

B:   No, not yet. I only (buy) bought it yesterday and I (have / not) haven't had the time yet.

A:   (you / go) Did you go to the cinema last night?

B:   Yes. I (be) was  there with Sue and Louis. (you / be) Have you been to the cinema recently?

Exercise A:   Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple).
 

1.   I (just / finish) have just finished my homework.

2.   I (not / be) haven't been to Canada so far.

3.   But I (already / travel)have already traveled to London a couple of times.

4.   My friend (be) was in Canada two years ago.

5.   Last week, Mary and Paul (go) went to the cinema.

Exercise B:   Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple).
 

A:   (you / play / already) Have you already played the new computer game?

B:   No, not yet. I only (buy) bought it yesterday and I (have / not) haven't had the time yet.

A:   (you / go) Did you go to the cinema last night?

B:   Yes. I (be) was  there with Sue and Louis. (you / be) Have you been to the cinema recently?

1. Last month our class (go) _wwent____ on a field trip with our teacher. We (not have) ___haven't had__ another field trip since then.

2. I (use to/ live) ___used to lived__ with my grandmother until I (be) ___was__ 18. Since then, I (meet) ___haven't met__ my grandmother again.

3. My mother(work) __had worked___ as a teacher in the local high school for 20 years before ger retirement.

4. The last time we (have) _had____ dinner togerther was 2 weeks ago.

5. My uncle (meet) __hasn't met___ his family since he (go) _went____ on a business trip last month. 

6. Your friend Sarah (just/ phone) __has just phoned___ you. She (say) ___said__ sorry bacause she (can/ come) __couldn't come___ to your party.

7. So far, I (already/ read) ___have already read__ 11 different books. My most favourite book is "Paper towns" by John Green. I (finish) _finished____ reading it last weekend.

8. Last night I (feel) ____didn't feel_ well, so my father (take) __took___ me to hospital. I (be) ____haven't been_ out of hospital yet.

2 Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or the past simple

a ) Ann : ........Did you go ..................( you/ go ) on holiday last year ?

Costas : Yes , I ..........went............( go ) to Spain . .....................HAve you ever been...........( you / ever / be ) there ?

Ann : Yes , I ..................went............( go) there two years ago .

b) Maria : I .....................have sold................( sell) my old radio

Helen : Really ? when ................did you sell..................( you / sell) it ?

Maria : I ............sold................( sell) it yesterday

c) Lan : I .............went...................( go) to the new sports centre yesterday

Josh : Really ? I ..............haven't been......................( not / be ) there yet . What's it like ?

Lan : It's Fantastic ! I ................have never seen...................( never / see ) anything like it before

2 Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or the past simple

a ) Ann : ........Did you go ..................( you/ go ) on holiday last year ?

Costas : Yes , I ......went......( go ) to Spain . .....have you ever you.....you / ever / be ) there ?

Ann : Yes , I .....went......( go) there two years ago .

b) Maria : I ......have sold.....( sell) my old radio

Helen : Really ? when .......did you sell........( you / sell) it ?

Maria : I ......sold..( sell) it yesterday

c) Lan : I ....went.....( go) to the new sports centre yesterday

Josh : Really ? I .....haven't been........( not / be ) there yet . What's it like ?

Lan : It's Fantastic ! I ....have never seen.. anything like it before .

VII.     Put the verbs into the correct tense, past simple or present perfect.

1.   __________ Have you ever been___ (you/ ever/ be) to the United States ? - No, but I _______ have been______ (be) to England and France.

2.   When we were in Canada, we ______ went_______ (go) skiing almost every day.

3.   When _____ did you meet________ (you/ meet) your wife? - 3 years ago.

4.   Peter _____ hasn't phoned________ (not phone) yet. I’m still waiting.

5.   I _____ have known________ (know) Helen since we were at school together.

6.   My uncle _______ lived______ (live) in Berlin in 1999.

7.   We _______ didn't see ______ (not see) Beth at Mike’s house yesterday morning.

8.   Do you like this picture? My uncle _____ has painted________ (paint) it.

9.   Mr. Dass _______ left______ (leave) for New York late last night.

10. Mr and Mrs Grey ________ have taught_____ (teach) French here for over five years.

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1. I have been here for two hours.

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1 Did you go

2 went

3 Did you have

4 was sunbathing

5 started 

6 left

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2Did you have

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   B: wasn't
2. A: Did you have
   B: did - didn't come - was

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