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.

Put the verbs in bracket in the past simple or the present perfect tense
1. We ( miss) ___missed_____the bus. We have to wait for the next one
2. ______have_____you ( have) _____had____breakfast yet ?
Yes, I ( have )_______have had________it at 7:00
3. He (do) _____has done______this sort of work when he was in an apprentice
4. She(study) __has studied___English when she (be)_was__a child
5. Mr.Green ( teach)____has taught___English in this school since he ( graduate)__graduated____from the university in 1986

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Put the verbs in bracket in the past simple or the present perfect tense
1. We ( miss) ____missed____the bus. We have to wait for the next one
2. _____have______you ( have) ______had___breakfast yet ?
Yes, I ( have )_____had__________it at 7:00
3. He (do) _____was doing______this sort of work when he was in an apprentice
4. She(study) __studied___English when she (be)__was_a child
5. Mr.Green ( teach)___has taught____English in this school since he ( graduate)___graduated___from the university in 1986

1. my brother ......did not crash........... into the van ( not/ crash)

2. the boys ......took off.......... the mudguards of their bicycles ( take off)

3. the police ...arrested............. two people early this morning( arrest)

4. ....Did you visit........... the CN Tower when you ...stayed............ in Toronto ?( you/ visit-stay)

5. there ..has been........ an accident in High Street , so we had to use King Street to get to your school( tobe)

1. my brother .....did not crash............ into the van ( not/ crash)

2. the boys ....took off............ the mudguards of their bicycles ( take off)

3. the police .......arrested......... two people early this morning( arrest)

4. ...Did you..visit.......... the CN Tower when you ..stayed............. in Toronto ?( you/ visit-stay)

5. there ...has been....... an accident in High Street , so we had to use King Street to get to your school( tobe)

1) The police....arrested.....two people early this morning. (to arrest)

2) She....went.....to Japan but now she.....has come....back. (to go - to come)

3) Dan.....has already bought....two tablets this year. (already/to buy)

4) How many games.....has your team won....so far this season? (your team/to win)

5)....Did you visit.....the CN Tower when you.....stayed....in Toronto? (you/to visit - to stay)

6).....Have you done....your homework yet? – Yes, I....finished.....it an hour ago. (you/to do - to finish)

7) There.....has been....an accident in High Street, so we have to use King Street to get to your school. (to be)

8) I...haven't seen......Peter since I.....arrived....last Tuesday. (not/to see - to arrive)

9) Frank.....got....his bike last May. So he....have had.....it for 4 months. (to get - to have)

10) I'm sorry, I....haven't written.....earlier, but I....have worked.....a lot lately. (not/to write - to work)

1) The police arrested two people early this morning. (to arrest)

2) She went to Japan but now she has come back. (to go - to come)

3) Dan has already bought two tablets this year. (already/to buy)

4) How many games has your team won so far this season? (your team/to win)

5) Did you visit the CN Tower when you stayed in Toronto? (you/to visit - to stay)

6) Have you done your homework yet? – Yes, I finished it an hour ago. (you/to do - to finish)

7) There has been an accident in High Street, so we have to use King Street to get to your school. (to be)

8) I haven't seen Peter since I arrived last Tuesday. (not/to see - to arrive)

9) Frank got his bike last May. So he has had it for 4 months. (to get - to have)

10) I'm sorry, I haven't written earlier, but I have worked a lot lately. (not/to write - to work)

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?

B1

1.aressted

2.went và has come

3.has alrealy bought

4.has your team won

5.did và stayed

6.have và finished

7.has been

8.have not seem và arrived

9. got và has had

10.haven not written và have worked

 have lost

 arrived

 has broken

 has lived

 left

 stayed

 has always written

 did

 Has - phoned

20) I haven't see Paul today, but I saw him last Sunday. 

B2

1 . He hasn’t gone abroad before . 

2. She has driven for a month . 

3 . We have eaten since it started to rain . 

4 . I haven’t had my hair cut since i left her . 

5 . She hasn’t kissed me for 5 months . 

6 . We haven’t met for a long time . 

7 . How long have you had it? 

8 . I haven’t had a such delicious meal before . 

9 . The last time i saw him was 8 days ago . 

10 . It is for 6 days since i last took a bath . 

11 .  Samuel has kept a diary since 1997 . 

12 .   We have learned English for fìve years . 

13 . I have lived in Ho Chi Minh City since I was 8 . 

14 . She started teaching the children in this remote village five months ago . 

15 .  The last time he wrote to me was in April . 

16 .  She last swam five years ago . 

17 . They haven't talked to each other for two months . 

18 .  She hasn’t seen her elder sister since 1999 . 

19  . It’s years since she last wrote to me . 

20 .  It’s ten years since Robert and Catherine got married . 

B3

1. because       2.and            3. but         4.or 

B4

1. How do people often feel when they volunteer?

=> they feel satisfied and proud.

2. How can your family benefit from doing volunteer?

=> volunteering is a great way for families to have fun and closer.

3. Why don’t some people have time to volunteer?

=> because they have to work and take of their families.

4. How can your family help the old homeless people?

=> My family can make and donate gift blankets for the old homeless people

5. Is collecting rubbish in the neighborhood an example of volunteer work?

=> Yes , it is

Hoàn thành các bài tập và các câu sau với thì hiện tại hoàn thành và quá khứ đơn

Bài tập 1:

1) The police........ arrested............two people early this morning. (arrest)

2) She....went......Japan but now she....... has come........back. (go - come)

3) Dan.................. has already bought..................two tablets this year. (already/ buy)

4) How many games......has your team won .............so far this season? (your team/ win)

5)............Did....the  CN  Tower  when you................. stayed................in Toronto? (you/ visit - stay)

6)..........Have..........your homework yet? – Yes, I..........finished..........it an hour ago. (you/ do - finish)

7) There...............has been....an accident in High Street, so we have to use King Street to get to your school. (to be)

8) I..........have not seen.....Peter since I....... arrived........last Tuesday. (not/ see - arrive)

9) Frank........... got .......his bike last May. So he...... has had.............it for 4 months. (get - have)

10) I'm sorry, I...........have not written .......earlier, but I........have worked..........a lot lately. (not/ write - work)

Bài tập 2:

1) Peter......played......... football yesterday (play)

2) They........have cleaned......... the car. It looks new again. (clean)

3) Last year we........went.......... to Italy. (be)

4) John and Peggy........have just read.............. the book. Now they can watch the film. (read)

5) I......met.......... my friend two days ago. (meet)

6) We never…….have never visited……….... another country before. (visit)

7) She...........boughts.............. a new car in 2011. (buy)

8) I'm sorry, but I...................have forgotten........ my homework. (forget)

9)......Did.........you.....win............. the game of chess? (win)

10) The girls..........haven't eaten.............. their lunch yet. (eat)

Bài tập 3

1) I.......have lost..........my keys, so I can't open that door. (lose)

2) Columbus.........arrived...............in the New World in 1492. (arrive)

3) Nina............has broken...............her leg. She is still in hospital. (break)

4) He...............has lived.............here all his life. (live)

5) Colin.............left ...........for Brazil this morning. (leave)

6) Last winter Robin......stayed....................with his father in the Alps for three days. (stay)

7) Ellen...........has always written...............with her left hand. (always/ write)

8) She..............did.................a language course in Paris last summer. (do)

9)..............have........anyone..........phone.................yet? (phone)

10) I......haven't seen..........Paul today, but I.........saw........him last Sunday. (see)

Bài 1:

1. arrested

2. went/has come back

3. has already bought

4. has your team won

5. Did you visit/stayed

6. Have you done/finished 

7. has been

8. didn't see/arrived

9. got/has

10. not written earlier/lot lately

Bài 2:

1. played

2. have been cleaned

3. were

4. read

5. met

6. have been never visited

7. bought

8. forgot

9. Did you win

10. Haven't eaten

1 arrested

2 went - is coming

3 has already bought

4 has your team won

5 Did you visit - stayed

6 Have you done - finished

7 is

8 haven't seen - arrived

9 got - has had

10 didn't write - has worked

1 arrested

2 went - is coming

3 has already bought

4 has your team won

5 Did you visit - stayed

6 Have you done - finished

7 is

8 haven't seen - arrived

9 got - has had

10 didn't write - has worked

II. Chia động từ ở thì hiện tại hoàn thành và quá khứ đơn

1) The police.... arrested.....two people early this morning. (to arrest)

2) She.... went .....to Japan but now she....  has come .....back. (to go - to come)

3) Dan.. has already bought.......two tablets this year. (already/to buy)

4) How many games... has your team won......so far this season? (your team/to win)

5)..... Did...you visit.the CN Tower when you...... stayed...in Toronto? (you/to visit - to stay)

6)....... Have you done ..your homework yet? – Yes, I.... finished .....it an hour ago. (you/to do - to finish)

7) There.... has been .....an accident in High Street, so we have to use King Street to get to your school. (to be)

8) I...... have not seen ...Peter since I... arrived ......last Tuesday. (not/to see - to arrive)

9) Frank..... got ....his bike last May. So he....  has had.....it for 4 months. (to get - to have)

10) I'm sorry, I......  have not written ...earlier, but I... have worked ......a lot lately. (not/to write - to work)

1 received

2 have lived

3 has worked

4 has done

5 Did they put

6 has studied

7 have been

8 has been

9 came''

10 has learnt

Exercise 4: Put the verbs in brackets: past simple or present perfect.

1. I (receive) RECEIVED  a letter just a few minutes ago.

2. They (live) HAVE LIVED in London since 1980.

3. Linda is working in this department. She (work) HAS WORKED here for two years.

4. Up to present, John (do) HAS DONE good work in the class.

5. (they/ put) DID THEY PUT their book on my desk last night?

6. He (study) HAS STUDIED English at this school for six weeks up to now.

7. Nobody lives in those houses. They (be) HAVE BEEN empty for many years.

8. Cindy is in her office. She (be) HAS BEEN  there since 7 o’clock.

9. My sister (come) CAME to see me last night.

10. My friend George is learning Japanese. He (learn) HAS LEARNED it for six months