I.       Put in the present perfect or past simple of the verbs in brackets.

1.      I _______________ (have) these shoes since my eighteen birthday.

2.      We _______________ (live) in Newcastle for three years now and like it a lot.

3.      The last time I _______________ (go) to Brighton was in August.

4.      When my parents were on holiday, I _______________ (stay) with my grandparents for two weeks.

5.      I _______________ (not see) Rachel for ages. She _______________ (not visit) us since July.

6.      Martin _______________ (be) to Greek five times. He loves the place.

7.      I _______________ (work) for a computer company for a year. That was after college.

8.      We ______________ (move) here in 1993. We ______________ (be) here for a long time now.

9.      It isn’t a very good party. Most people _______________ (already / go) home.

10.  It was so hot today that I _______________ (wear) shorts and a T-shirt at work.

11.  My wife and I ______________ (move) three times since we ______________ (get) married.

12.  So far this week there _______________ (be) three burglaries in our street.

13.  When I was younger I _______________ (play) badminton for my local team.

14.  In the past few years, it _______________ (become) more and more difficult to get into university.

15.  This book is so long that I _______________ (not finish) it yet.

I. Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. I (have)......................................... these shoes since my eighteen birthday.

2. We (live)......................................... in Newcastle for three years now and like it a lot.

3. The last time I (go).......................................... to Brighton was in August.

4. When my parents were on holiday, I (stay).................... with my grandparents for two weeks.

5. I (not see).................... Rachel for ages. She (not visit).................... us since July.

6. Martin (be)........................................ to Greek five times. He loves the place.

7. I (work)............................................. for a computer company for a year. That was after college.

8. We (move)............................. here in 1993. We (be).......................................... here a long time now.

9. It isn't a very good party. Most people (already/ go)..................................... home.

10. It was so hot today that I (wear)......................................... shorts and a T-shirt at work.

11. My wife and I (move)................................... three times since we (get).................... married.

12. So far this week there (be)...................................... three burglaries in our street.

13. When I was younger I (play)................................ badminton for my local team.

14. In the past few years, it (become)............................... more and more difficult to get into university.

15. This book is so long that I (not finish).............................................. it yet.

16. I (like)................ cowboy movie since I was a child. 

17. I'll come and see you before I (leave).................... for the United States.

18. We (have).................... four tests so far this semester.

19. As soon as Martina saw the fire, she (phone).................... the fire department.

20. I saw Lisa at the station when I (go)............. to work this morning but she (not/ see)................. me.

21. I (study).................... at Le Hong Phong high school from 1998 to 2001.

22. We (not see)................... Jack for a long time. It's twenty years since we last (see).................... him.

23. My brother (work).................... as a travel agent for ten years now.

24. The children (play).................... happily in the park when I found them.

25. (Bill/ arrive)................. home yet? - Yes. He (arrive)................. three hours ago.

26. I (know).............................. Jim Bates since he (be)............................... ten years old.

27. He will take a dog out for a walk as soon as he (finish).................... his work.

28. We (not see).................... Marta recently. The last time we (meet).................... her was in April.

29. Kathy usually (sit)............. in the front row during class, but today she (sit).............. in the last row.

30. A: Look! It (snow).................................................... .

B: It's beautiful! This is the first time I (ever/ see) ................. snow. It (not snow)........... in my country

Use the past simple or present perfect of the verbs in the brackets:

1.This is my house . - How long ............you (live)..............here?-I (live)...................here since 1986.

2.He (live)..................in London for two years and then (go)..............to Edinburgh/

3.I (read)..................this book when I was at school and I (enjoy)...........it very much .

4.The play just (begin).......................You are a little late.

5.We (miss).............the bus.Now we 'll have to walk.

6.Why do you look so sad ? -I (lose)...................my English book.

7................you (ever/visit)....................Ha Long Bay? - Yes, I (go)..........there last summer.

8.How long.............you (be)..........out for work ?

-I'm not out of work now.I just (start)................a new job.

9.They (not/speak)...........................to each other since they (quarrel)......................

10.I don't watch that movie because I (see)..............it three times.

Put in the present perfect or past simple of the verbs in brackets

1:Martin.............(be) to Greek five times .He loves the place

2:I .................(work) for a computer company for a year .That was after college.

3:We..............(move) here in 1993 ,We .............(be) here a long time now .

4:It isn't a verry good party .Most people.......................(already/go)home

5:It was so hot today that I.................(wear)short and a T-shirt at work

6:My wife and I..........(move)there times since we .............(get)married

8:When I was youngerI...................(play)badminton for my local team

7:So far this week there ...........(be) there burglaries in our street

9:In the past few years,it.............(become)more and more difficult to get into university

10:I..........(enjoy) skiing ever since I....(live) in Switzerland

11:I.......................... (have) these shoes since my eighteen brithday

12:We.......................(live) in Newcastle fo three years now and like it a lot

13:The last time I....................(go) to Brighton was in August

14:When my parents were on holiday,I...........(stay) with my grandparents for two weeks.

15:I.............(not see) Rachel for ages .She.......(not visit) us since July

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

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

2. They (live)  in London since 1980.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or present perfect (affirmative or negative) accordingly

1. Last month our class (go) _____ on a field trip with our teacher. We (not have) _____ another field trip since then.

2. I (use to/ live) _____ with my grandmother until I (be) _____ 18. Since then, I (meet) _____ my grandmother again.

3. My mother(work) _____ as a teacher in the local high school for 20 years before ger retirement.

4. The last time we (have) _____ dinner togerther was 2 weeks ago.

5. My uncle (meet) _____ his family since he (go) _____ on a business trip last month. 

6. Your friend Sarah (just/ phone) _____ you. She (say) _____ sorry bacause she (can/ come) _____ to your party.

7. So far, I (already/ read) _____ 11 different books. My most favourite book is "Paper towns" by John Green. I (finish) _____ reading it last weekend.

8. Last night I (feel) _____ well, so my father (take) _____ me to hospital. I (be) _____ out of hospital yet.

Complete the dialogues with the present perfect or past simple form of the verbs in brackets.

Ruth: Have you ever broken (you / ever / break) something really expensive?

Oscar: Yes, I ¹…….. It ²…….. (be) three or four years ago.  I ³…….. (drop) my dad's laptop. He ⁴…….. (not let) me use his tablet or smartphone since it 5…….. (happen)!

Alex: ⁶……..  (you / ever / meet) a celebrity?

Sara: No, I ⁷……..,  but my uncle ⁸……… He ⁹……… (go) to school with Keira Knightley, the actress. But she ¹⁰……… (not be) famous then, of course. They ¹¹……… (be) only six years old!

Alex: ¹²……… (he/see) her since she ¹³……… (become) famous?

Sara: No, he ¹⁴………