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 

. 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.

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)………..

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 before

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

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

6) My wife and I (travell)………………................ 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 (not have) …………………….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) ……………….her

24) Since I (be ) ……………………in this city I ( not see)…………… hi

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

26. What you (do)_______________ yesterday?

27. How long you (learn)__________________ English?

28. Ton never (be)__________________ in Hanoi.

29. The plane (stop)___________ at a small town. It then (take) ___________off immediately after refuelling.

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

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

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

33. I never(eat)____________________ snake meat.

34. Diana (meet)________________Simon for dinner since last night.

35. Oh no! Someone(just steal)________________ my bag.

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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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.