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

8. he is very thirsty . he ( not drink ) since this morning

9. they ( study ) at this school for 7 years now

10. they ( begin ) to study at this school 7 years ago

11. how long ago he ( start ) to learn French ?

12. she ( lose ) her handbag on the train yesterday morning

13. his dog ( just run ) out of the garden

14. Mr.Brown ( travel ) by air several times in the past

15 . he ( travel ) to Mexico by air last summer

V. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct verb tense: The Present Perfect or Past Simple.

1. I (visit)____________ our form teacher in the hospital already.

2. How long ____________ (they/ live) here?~They___________ (move) here two years ago.

3. John (read)_____________ the letter from Mary already.

4. We (not begin)_________ to learn for the test yet.

5. Nancy (be) ____________________ to Vietnam several times.

6. Tom (call)____________ his boss yesterday.

7. My uncle (move)___________ to DaLat in 2005.

8. The Greens (be)____________ to many countries in the world so far.

9. When _____________ (you/ meet) your wife? - 3 years ago.

10.  We(spend)______________ our summer vacation in Ha Long Bay last July.

11.   ____________ (you/ ever/ be) to Japan? ~ No, I _____________ (not be) to Japan yet.

12.                   I (hear)_____________ the good news from Mary a few minutes ago

: Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense - Past Perfect or Past Simple.

1. After Nam _______ (to spend) his holiday in France he _______ (to want) to learn French.

2. Tim _______ (to phone) Lisa at work before she _______ (to leave) for her trip.

3. Susan _______ (to turn on) the radio after she _______ (to wash) the dishes.

4. When she _______ (to arrive) the match _______ already _______ (to start).

5. After the man _______ (to come) home he _______ (to feed) the cat.

6. Before he _______ (to sing) a song he _______ (to play) the guitar.

7. She _______ (to watch) a video after the children _______ (to go) to bed.

8. After Bill _______ (to make) breakfast he    (to phone) his friend.

9. I _______ (to be) very tired because I _______ (to study) too much.

10. They _______ (to ride) their bikes before they _______ (to meet) their friends.

Ex1. Put the verb in brackets in the present perfect or the simple past tense

1, we (never watch)........................ that TV programme

2, we (watch ).............. a good progamme on TV last night

3, he (read)................. that novel many timer 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 nigh . She (become)................ a very big girl

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

11, it is very hot . Summer (come)...........

12,they (study)............... at this school for 7 years now

13, they (begin)................ to study at this school 7 years ago

14, since when ( you know)..................her?

15, how long ago (he start)................... to learn french?

16, she (lose) ............. her handbag on the train yesteday mỏning

17, my morther (be)................ in hospital for a long time and she cannot go home yet

18, his dog (just run)................ out of the garden

19, mr brown (travel)................... by air several times in the past

20, he (travel)....................... to mexico by air last summer

Part 2: Complete the questions and answers with the present perfect or the past simple of the verbs in brackets.

A: How long ............................................. (you/be) friends for?
B: We first ....................... (meet) ten years ago but we ................. (start) being friends about six years ago.

A: ............................................. (you/meet) Carol for dinner last night?
B: No, I ........................... (go) out with Fiona last night. I .......................... (not hear) from Carol in ages.

A: I .............................. (just/speak) to Jenny on the phone. She ......................... (be) away for two weeks.
B: Where ............................................. (she/go)?
A: She ............................................. (go) to Berlin.

A: ............................................. (you/see) my keys?
B: No. Why? ............................................. (you/lose) them?
A: I can’t find them anywhere.

A: ............................................. (you/buy) a present for Mum’s birthday?
B: Yes. I ................................. (go) shopping yesterday and I .......................... (find) a very nice gold necklace at a jewellery shop.

A: ............................................. (you/have) lunch yet?
B: Yes, we all ............................................. (have) lunch about half an hour ago.
A: What ............................................. (you/eat)?
B: Green salad and burgers.

A: Rhonda and I ............................................. (meet) for dinner last night.
B: I ............................................. (not see) Rhonda in ages! How is she?
A: She’s fine. She ............................................. (just/have) her second baby.
B: Really? I ............................................. (not know) that.

Part 3: Make questions.
1. you / did / last night / go / where
............................................................................................................................... ?
2. they / earlier / what / doing / were
............................................................................................................................... ?
3. you / at home / phoned / were / he / when
............................................................................................................................... ?
4. at eight / what / doing / was / Mum / last night
............................................................................................................................... ?
5.  running / were / you / when / fell / you
............................................................................................................................... ?
6. you / tidy / room / morning / the / did / your / in
............................................................................................................................... ?
7. listening / you / ten / night / last / music / were / to / at
............................................................................................................................... ?
8. sell / their / did / they / year / last / house
............................................................................................................................... ?
9. competition / win / the / did / Bill / the / prize / at / first
............................................................................................................................... ?
10. DVD / watching / a / at / was / last / Vivian / nine / night
......................................................................................................................

Part 2: Complete the questions and answers with the present perfect or the past simple of the verbs in brackets.

A: How long ............................................. (you/be) friends for?
B: We first ....................... (meet) ten years ago but we ................. (start) being friends about six years ago.

A: ............................................. (you/meet) Carol for dinner last night?
B: No, I ........................... (go) out with Fiona last night. I .......................... (not hear) from Carol in ages.

A: I .............................. (just/speak) to Jenny on the phone. She ......................... (be) away for two weeks.
B: Where ............................................. (she/go)?
A: She ............................................. (go) to Berlin.

A: ............................................. (you/see) my keys?
B: No. Why? ............................................. (you/lose) them?
A: I can’t find them anywhere.

A: ............................................. (you/buy) a present for Mum’s birthday?
B: Yes. I ................................. (go) shopping yesterday and I .......................... (find) a very nice gold necklace at a jewellery shop.

A: ............................................. (you/have) lunch yet?
B: Yes, we all ............................................. (have) lunch about half an hour ago.
A: What ............................................. (you/eat)?
B: Green salad and burgers.

A: Rhonda and I ............................................. (meet) for dinner last night.
B: I ............................................. (not see) Rhonda in ages! How is she?
A: She’s fine. She ............................................. (just/have) her second baby.
B: Really? I ............................................. (not know) that.

Rewrite the sentences using PAST SIMPLE or PRESENT PERFECT TENSE.

1. I moved to Ho Chi Minh city in 2000.

=> I have ..................................................

2. She began to learn English four years ago.

=> She has .................................................

3. They started practicing tennis when they were in high school.

=> They have ...............................................................................

4. They started to French in 2004.

=> They have ...............................

5. We began learning English six months ago.

=> We have .....................................................

6. When did she begin to work for this company?

=> How long ......................................................?

7. The last time they visited London was two years ago.

=> They haven't .............................................................

8. He hasn't gone out with her for two years.

=> It's ...........................................................

Complete the sentences with the present simple, present perfect or past simple forms of the verbs in the blanks. Don't use contractions. 1.He often (go) ………………..for a swim with his brother at weekends.

2.John Baird (invent) ………………….the television in 1925.

3.We (learn) …………………….to play table tennis for four years.

4.The boxing match (start) ……………………30 minutes ago.

5.It is the first time I (visit) ………………………England

Complete the sentences using the present perfect simple or continuous form of the verbs.

1. He _______________ a bungee jump. (never / do)

2. We _______________ for long. We started a week ago. (not learn)

3. They _______________ to surf. (always / want)

4. How many times _____________ to England? (you / go)

5. I _____________ all morning, and my homework still isn’t finished. (work)

6. She ____________ for a month now. She'll be home next week. (travel)