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.

VIII. Supply the correct verb forms: Simple past or present perfect

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

2.    I (read)…………….. that novel by Hemingway several times before.

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

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

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

6.    What ……………you (do)………….. yesterday?

7.    How long…………… you (learn)…………. English?

8.    Tom (never be) …………….in Hanoi.

9.    The plane (stop)………….. at a small town. It then (take)…………. off immediately after refueling.

10. She (be)………….. so happy when she (hear) …………….the news that she (cry)………..

. 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.

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.

I . Put the verb into the correct form simple past or present perfect

1. I .......... ( go ) to the cinema last night

2. I ......... ( not see ) him for months

3. We ................. ( be ) friends for more than 10 years

4. I .......... ( ring ) the doorbell and a woman ......... ( open ) the door

5. What ........ ( you / do ) last weekend ?

6. ............... ( you / ever / win ) a competition ?

7. How long ........... ( you / learn ) english ?

8. We ....... ( visit ) Califonia last night

9. .............. ( you / be ) to India

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

I. Put the verbs into the correct tenses ( past simple or present perfect tense) 1. Peter (play)____ foolball yesterday 2. They (repaint) _______ their house . It looks more beautiful again. 3. Last years , we (travel) _______ to Italy. It was the first time to Italy 4. John and Peggy (do) _______ their homework. Now they can watch the film. 5. I (visit) _______ my friend in Sapa two days ago. 6. We (live) _______ in another country before. 7. She (not buy) _______ a new car in 2021. 8. I’m sorry, but I (step) _______ on your toes. 9. (you / ever / play) ____________ chess ? 10. The girls ( not have) __________ their lunch yet. II. Underline the correct answers. 1. I saw/ have seen that film already. 2. We went/ have gone to the movies three times last month. 3. Did you ever do/ Have you ever done volunteer work? 4. I had/ have had five tests so far this semester. 5. Linus did/ has done his homework before he went to sleep. 6. This is my grandparents’ house. They lived/ have lived here for more than 50 years. 7. She bought/ has bought a new mobile phone two days ago. 8. Did you see/ Have you seen Peter at the party last night? 9. I read/ have read this book twice and I still find it very interesting. 10. They didn’t play/ haven’t played very well yesterday. They lost the match

VI. Give the correct form of the verb in the brackets.

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

2. I (read)______________ that novel by Hemingway several times before.

3. We (study)____________________almost every lesson in this book so far.

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

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

6. What you (do)_______________ yesterday?

7. How long you (learn)__________________ English?

8. Ton never (be)__________________ in Hanoi.

9. The plane (stop)_______________ at a small town. It then (take) ___________

off immediately after refuelling.

10. She (be)_______ so happy when she (hear)____________ the news that she (cry)___________________.

11. Steven (live)_________________ in London since 1990.

12. We (leave)_______________ Singapore six months ago.

13. I never(eat)____________________ snake meat.

13. Diana (meet)________________Simon for dinner last night.

14. Oh no! Someone(steal)________________ my bag.