Exercise 1. Supply the correct verb form: Past simple or Present Perfect

1. Mr. Green (teach) …has taught……English in this school since he (graduate)……graduated……. from the university in 1986.

2. He (write) ……has written……..a book since last year.

3. Did you (watch) ………watch………TV last night?

4. I (read) ……have read………..the novel written by Jack London several times before.

5. Someone (steal) ………stole………my handbag on the bus.

6. Last month, I (be) ……was……………..in the hospital for ten days.

7. My father (not smoke) ………hasn't smoked………..for 5 years.

8. have You (receive) ………received………any letter from your parents yet?

9. He (leave) left home two weeks ago and we (not hear)………… haven't heard ……….. from him since then.

10. A: did You (speak)………speak………. to Mrs. Baker yesterday?

      B: No, I (not see) ……didn't see…………….her for a long time.

      A: I (not can) didn't can remember when I last (see)………saw………… her.

11. My brother (join) ……has joined………the army when he (be)………was……….. young.

12. Mr. Jackson (paint) ………has painted………….his house since last month.

13. Columbus (discover) ………has discovered…………..America more than 400 years ago.

14. We (study)……have studied………. French for five years at school but we (not learn)……didn't learn…. very much.

15. A: Have you (teach) ……… taught………….English before?

      B: Yes, I (have)………have…….. (teach) …taught………….English for three years in Hong Kong and when I (come)…came……… back, I (start) ……started.teaching at the Kensington school of English and I (teach) …taught….there since then.

16. A: I (see) ………saw………..Jack last night.      

      B: Oh really? I (not see) ……haven't seen………….  him for three months. How is he?

17. A: you (ever/win) ……Have you ever won……….. a competition?   B: Yes, I (win) ……won..…... a photographic competition in 2001.

18. George (work)…………has worked…. at the university so far.

19. We (not live)………haven't been living…….. in England for two years now.

20. When I (be) ………was……a child, I (want) ……wanted…………..to be a doctor.

Exercise 3. Rewrite the following sentences, using the words given.

1. Tom began playing the piano 4 years ago.

Tom has played the piano for 4 years.

2. I started cooking for the party 4 hours ago.

I have cooked for the party for 4 hours.

3. She started working as a secretary 2 years ago.

She has worked as a secretary for 2 years.

4. My father is reading a newspaper. He started 2 hours ago.

My father has been reading a newspaper for 2 hours.

5. My sister began to study English a year ago.

My sister has studied English for a year.

6. Scientists began to fight against AIDS in 1980.

Scientists have been fighting against AIDS since 1980.

7. The Browns have been living in London for 20 years.

The Browns began living in London 20 years ago.

8. John has worked for this electronics firm since 1999.

John started working for this electronics firm in 1999.

9. Women have been fighting for their rights since the middle of the 20th century.

Women began fighting for their rights in the middle of the 20th century

10. Jack and Jill have learned to drive for 2 weeks.

Jack and Jill started learning to drive 2 weeks ago.

11. How long have you studied English?

When did you start studying English?

12. When did you begin to do research on lung cancer?

How long have you begun research on lung cancer?

1. We last saw Tom when I moved to Bristol.

àWe haven’t seen Tom since I moved to Bristol.

2. She (last) wrote to me nearly 2 years ago.

àShe hasn’t written to me for nearly 2 years.

3. This film was (last) shown on TV nearly 10 years ago.

à This film hasn't been shown on TV for nearly 10 years.

4. She last swam in the river 3 years ago.

àShe hasn't swum in the river for 3 years.

5. I last visited the city museum 5 years ago.

àI haven’t visited the city museum for 5 years.

 6. I haven’t attended the club since 1988.

àI last attended the club in 1988.

 7. I haven’t seen him for 2 months.

àI last saw him 2 months ago.

 8. I haven’t gone swimming for 2 years.

à I last went swimming 2 years ago.

Supply the correct verb form: Simple past or Present perfect.

1. I have never seen (see) her before.

2. I saw (see) her last year.

3. Tom has never been (be) in Hanoi.

4. I have read (read) the novel written by Jack London several times before.

5. What did you do (do) yesterday?

6. Did you watch (watch) TV last night?

7. She was(be) born in 1980.

8. He has written (write) a book since last year.

9. Mr. Green has taught (teach) English in this school since he graduated (graduate) from the university in 1986.

10. How long have you learnt (learn) English?

Supply the correct verb form: Simple past or Present perfect.

1. I never (see) her before.

have never seen

2. I (see) her last year.

saw

3. Tom never (be) in Hanoi.

has never been

4. I (read) the novel written by Jack London several times before.

have read

5. What you (do) yesterday?

did you do

6. You (watch) TV last night?

Did you watch

7. She (be) born in 1980.

was

8. He (write) a book since last year.

has written

9. Mr. Green (teach) English in this school since he (graduate) from the university in 1986.

has taught / graduated

10. How long you (learn) English?

have you learnt

Supply the correct verb form: Simple past or Present perfect.

1. I have never seen (see) her before.

2. I saw (see) her last year.

3. Tom has never been (be) in Hanoi.

4. I have read (read) the novel written by Jack London several times before.

5. What did you do (do) yesterday?

6. Did you watch (watch) TV last night?

7. She was(be) born in 1980.

8. He has written (write) a book since last year.

9. Mr. Green has taught (teach) English in this school since he graduated (graduate) from the university in 1986.

10. How long have you learnt (learn) English?

1. I (see) her before.

I have seen her before.

2. I (see) her last year.

I saw her lasst year.

3. Tom never (be) in Hanoi.

Tom has never been in Hanoi.

4. I (read) the movel written by Jack London several time before.

I have read the movel written by Jack London several time before.

5. What you (do) yesterday?

What did you do yesterday ?

6. You (watch) TV  last night?

Did you watche TV last night ?

7. She (be) born in 1980.

She was born in 1980.

8. He (write) a book since last year.

He has written a book since last year.

9. Mr Green. (teach) English in this school  since he (graduate) from the university in 1986.

Mr Green taught English in this school  since he has graduated from the university in 1986.

10. How long you (learn)  English?

How long have you learned English ?

Supply the correct verb form: Simple past or Present present prefect.

1. I (see) her before.

I have seen her before.

2. I (see) her last year.

I saw her last year.

3. Tom never (be) in Hanoi.

Tom has never been in Hanoi.

4. I (read) the movel written by Jack London several time before.

I have read the movel written by Jack London several time before.

5. What you (do) yesterday?

What did you do yesterday?

6. You (watch) TV  last night?

Did you watch TV last night?

7. She (be) born in 1980.

She was born in 1980.

8. He (write) a book since last year.

He has written a book since last year.

9. Mr Green. (teach) English in this school  since he (graduate) from the university in 1986.

Mr Green taught English in this school sice he has graduated from the university in 1986.

10. How long you (learn)  English?

How long have you learned English?

Supply the correct verb form : 

1. I ( see ) ........have seen......... her before. 

2. I ( see ) ........saw......... her last year. 

3. Mr Green ( teach ) ...has taught............. English in his school since he ( graduate ) ...graduated................ from the university in 1986.

4. How long have you ( learn ) .......learned........... English ? 

5. The light went out while we ( have ) .......was having........... dinner. 

6. We seldom ( eat ) .......eat...... before 6:30

1. I ( see ) .........have seen........ her before. 

2. I ( see ) .........saw........ her last year. 

3. Mr Green ( teach ) .........have taught....... English in his school since he ( graduate ) ............graduated....... from the university in 1986.

4. How long have you ( learn ) .......learnt........... English ? 

5. The light went out while we ( have ) .......have had........... dinner. 

6. We seldom ( eat ) .......have eat...... before 6:30

a) have seen

b) saw

c) has never been

d) has read

e)did you do

f) watched

g)was

h)was written

I supply the correct form: past simle of fresent perfect

1 mr.geen(teach).......has taught............enghish in this school since he (graduate)......graduated............from the university in 1986

2 he (write).........has written.......a book since last year

3 you (watch)...........watched............tv last night

4 I(read)........have read.......the nover written by jake london several times before

5someone(steal)........stole..............my handbag on the bus

6 last month .i (be).....have been........... in the hospital for ten days

7 my father (not smoke)......has not smoked...............for 5 year

8 Have you (receive).........received.............any letter from your parents yet?

9 he(leave)...............left.......home two weeks ago and we (not hear)......haven't heard....from him since then

10 A :you (speak).....spoke..........to Mrs baker yeesterday

B:no ,i (not see).......haven't seen.......her for a long time

A:i(not can)......couldn't..........remember when i last (see)....saw........her

Supply the correct form:

41. How many times HAVE you (see) SEEN him since he (go) WENT to Edinburgh?

42. We (be) ARE from France. We (be) HAVE BEEN there for 20 years.

43. I (see) HAVE NOT SEEN her before.

44. Mr Green (teach) HAS TAUGHT English in this school since he ( graduate) GRADUATED from the university in 1986.

47. When we came to the stadium, the match HAS ALREADY BEGUN ( already, begin) .

Supply the correct verb forms.1. I (see) saw a car accident while I (wait) was waiting for you on this corner yesterday.2. Mr Jone (be) has been principal of our school since last year.3. Mr Smith (teach) has taught at this school since he (graduate) graduated in 1980.

4. My father (not watch) doesn't watch TV every night.5. I (meet) met Arthur three weeks ago.6. Yesterday the police (report) reported that they (capture) had captured the thief.7. My friend (thank) thanked me for what I had done for him.8. Someone (steal) has stolen my handbag on the bus.9. The Browns (live) had been living in Paris for 7 years when the second World War (break) broke out.10. Last month I (be) was in the hospital for ten days.11. Don’t call me in the afternoon. I usually (be) am usually away in the afternoon.12. Mr Clark (be) was in New York 2 months ago. Mr Rossi (be) had been in New York until 2 months ago.13. John (drive) has driven that car ever since I (know) knew him.14. People (speak) speak English in most of Canada.15. The dog (wag) wags his tail whenever he (see) sees me.16. What were you (do) doing when I (ring) rang you last night?17. Up to then I never (see) had never seen such a fat man.18. I (not see) haven't seen him since last Monday.19. They had sold all the books when we (get) got there.20. I think he (leave) will leave as soon as he (know) knows the news.21. She (play) was playing the piano when our guests (arrive) arrived last night.22. He (come) and (see) you soon.23. I (come) will come as soon as I have finished my work. Are You (be) ready?24. My mother (come) will come to stay with us next weekend.25. Where are you (spend) going to spend your holidays next summer?26. Violets (bloom) bloom in spring.27. We (not live) haven't lived in England for two years now.28. I (never forget) will never forget what you (just tell) have just told me.29. They (prepare) are preparing the Christmas dinner at the moment.30. When I last (stay) stayed in Cairo, I (ride) rode to the Pyramids on a camel that my friend (borrow) had borrowed the daybefore.31. Our teacher (tell) told us yesterday that he (visit) visited England in 1970.

32. George (work) has been working at the university so far.33. When he lived in Manchester, he (work) worked in a bank.34. Birds (build) build their nests in summer and (fly) fly to the South in winter.35.1 (lose) have lost my key. (can) Can you help me look for it?36. My father (not smoke) hasn't smoked for 5 years.37. My teacher wasn’t at home when I (arrive) arrived. He (just go) has just gone out.38. How long have Bob and Mary (be) been married?39. Have You (receive) received any letter from your parents yet?40. My brother (join) joined the army when he (be) was young.41. Will You (remember) remember my name or you (forget)will forget it someday?42. Tom (study) had studied chemistry for three years and then he gave it up.43. Miss Lee often (write) wrote when she was on holiday.44. He (leave) left home two weeks ago and we (not hear) haven't heard from him since then.

Supply the correct verb forms.

1. I (see) saw a car accident while I (wait) was waiting for you on this corner yesterday.

2. Mr Jone (be) has been principal of our school since last year.

3. Mr Smith (teach) has taught at this school since he (graduate) graduated in 1980.

4. My father (not watch) doesn't watch TV every night.

5. I (meet) met Arthur three weeks ago.

6. Yesterday the police (report) reported that they (capture) had captured the thief.

7. My friend (thank) thanked me for what I had done for him.

8. Someone (steal) has stolen my handbag on the bus.

9. The Browns (live) had been living in Paris for 7 years when the second World War (break) broke out.

10. Last month I (be) was in the hospital for ten days.

11. Don’t call me in the afternoon. I am usually (be) away in the afternoon.

12. Mr Clark (be) was in New York 2 months ago. Mr Rossi (be) had been in New York until 2 months ago.

13. John (drive) has driven that car ever since I (know) knew him.

14. People (speak) speak English in most of Canada.

15. The dog (wag) wags his tail whenever he (see) sees me.

16. What were you (do) doing when I (ring) rang you last night?

17. Up to then I had never (see) seen such a fat man.

18. I (not see) haven't seen him since last Monday.

19. They had sold all the books when we (get) got there.

20. I think he (leave) will leave as soon as he (know) knows the news.

21. She (play) was playing the piano when our guests (arrive) arrived last night.

22. He (come) will come and (see) sees you soon.

23. I (come) will come as soon as I have finished my work. are You (be) ready?

24. My mother (come) will come to stay with us next weekend.

25. Where are you (spend) going to spend your holidays next summer?

26. Violets (bloom) bloom in spring.

27. We (not live) haven't lived in England for two years now.

28. I (never forget) will never forget what you (just tell) have just told me.

29. They (prepare) are preparing the Christmas dinner at the moment.

30. When I last (stay) stayed in Cairo, I (ride) rode to the Pyramids on a camel that my friend (borrow) borrowed the daybefore.

31. Our teacher (tell) told us yesterday that he (visit) had visited England in 1970.

32. George (work) has worked at the university so far.

33. When he lived in Manchester, he (work) was working in a bank.

34. Birds (build) build their nests in summer and (fly) fly to the South in winter.

35.1 (lose) lost my key. (can) can you help me look for it?

36. My father (not smoke) hasn't smoked for 5 years.

37. My teacher wasn’t at home when I (arrive) arrived . He (just go) has just gone out.

38. How long have Bob and Mary (be) been married?

39. have You (receive) received any letter from your parents yet?

40. My brother (join) joined the army when he (be) was young.

41. will You (remember) remember my name or you (forget) will forget it someday?

42. Tom (study) had studied chemistry for three years and then he gave it up.

43. Miss Lee often (write) writes when she was on holiday.

44. He (leave) left home two weeks ago and we (not hear) haven't heard from him since then.

Supply the correct verb form: Simple past or Present perfect.
1. I (see) ……………haven't saw…………her before.
2. I (see) …………saw…………her last year.
3. Tom have never (be) ……been……………in Hanoi.
4. I (read)………………have read……………… the novel written by Jack London several times before.
5. What ………did………you (do)……do………… yesterday?
6. ………did….You (watch) ……watch……………TV last night?
7. She (be) ……was……………born in 1980.
8. He (write)………has written…………… a book since last year.
9. Mr Green. (teach) ……has taught……………English in this school since he (graduate)……graduted…………… from the university in
1986.
10. How long ………have………you (learn)……………learned…………. English?
11. I (invite) ……invited…………………………to her party last night.
12. My car (repair)……repaired……………………… yesterday

1. I (see) …………haven't seen……………her before.

1.I have seen her before.

2.I saw her last year.

3.Tom has never been in Ha Noi.

4.I have read the novel written by Jack London several times before.

5. What were you doing yesterday?

6. Did you watch TV last night?