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

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.       John (read) the letter from Mary already.

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

4.       I (meet)       Robert at the supermarket this morning.

5.       Nancy (be) to Vietnam several times.

6.       They (not start)    the project yet.

7.       When (your father/ give up)    smoking?

8.       The motorbike looks clean. (you/ wash)     it?

9.       Tom (call)   his boss yesterday.

10.     My uncle (move) to Da Lat in 2005.

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

12.     We (go)       to that village to do volunteer work several times.

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

14.     Our teacher (explain)     to us how to use the printer already.

15.     My pen isn’t here any more. Someone (take)       it already.

16.     The postman (deliver)    the letter half an hour ago.

17.     Mai (not finish)    her homework yet.

18.     They (not see)      the film Titanic yet.

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

20.     I (not see)    your brother yet.

X.   Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verbs in brackets. Use the past simple or the present perfect tenses.

1.   I’m really hungry. I ______________ (not have) lunch yet.

2.   We ______________ (not have) a maths class last week.

3.   Keith’s not home now. He ______________ (go) to the beach this weekend.

4.   My family ______________ (move) to Canada in 2010.

5.   _________ you ever __________ (visit) San Adarino?

6.   He ______________ (live) in London for two years when he was a student.

7.   __________ Jenny __________ (go) to the dentist yesterday?

8.   They ______________ (work) in this company since 2001.

9.   _________ you __________ (see) Joana recently?

Bài 12: Put the verbs in the brackets into either the past simple or present perfect tense.

1.  I                     (have) a problem with my computer yesterday.

2.  We                     (already see) that movie, but I will go with you again if you want me to.

3.  We                     (be) in Tim's room when the storm                      (begin).

4.  I                     (not begin) my homework yet.

5.    He                     (not sleep) for three nights, even though he                      (go) to bed early yesterday evening.

6.  My father                     (never forget) my birthday.

7.  They                     (travel) around the world last summer.

8.  They                     (decide) this at a meeting some days ago.

9.                       (You ever be) to New York?

10.  I know Hanoi City well. I                     (live) there for three years when I was a student.

11.  Michael does not have much money so he                      (not buy) a car yet.

12.  We                     (have) a good time at the party last weekend.

13.  Look at that. Someone                     (break) my motorbike.

14.  Emily                     (just finish) packing her bags.

15.  The plane                      (land) ten minutes ago.

16.  I                     (do) all the housework. Everything is clean now.

17.  When                     (Columbus discover) the New World?

18.  We                     (not visit) him since last weekend.

19.  She feels great. She                     (lose) five pounds since Christmas.

The last time I             (play) tennis was four years ago

I.            Use the correct verb tense : Past simple or Present perfect :

1.    ________ you ___________ all the housework yet ? The floor isn’t very clean now. (do)

2.    He ________ a novel for many years (write), but he _________________ it yet (finish)

3.    Mr. Quang ________ (teach) Math at this school since he ______ (graduate) in this university in 1989.

4.    My brother____ my house 10 years ago (leave).I _____ (never/meet) him againsince then.

5.    My younger brother _________________ in Chinh Nghia School, but now he is studying in Hong Bang School. (study)

6.    Albert Einstein _________ a person who _______ the theory of relativity. (be / develop)

7.    Is it the second times you __________________ pasta ? (cook)

8.    My family ___________ in Tien Giang since the August revolution _______ (live / finish)

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

10.  It isn’t a good day. Many people ___________________ home. (already / go)

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

1. My uncle (move) _____________ to Da Lat in 2005.

2. The Greens (live) ______________ in this city for 10 years.

3. My father (work) ______________ for the foreign company since last year.

4. We (spend) __________________ our summer vacation in Ha Long Bay last July.

5. Our teacher (explain) ________________ to us how to use the printer already.

6. The postman (deliver) ________________ the letter half an house ago.

7. Mai (not finish) _________________ her homework yet.

8. I (visit) __________________ our form teacher in the hospital already.

9. I (hear) ________________ the good news from Mary a few minutes ago.

10. They (not start) _______________ the project yet.

Ex 2. Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple)
1. I (cycle / just) __________________ 50 km. I (cycle) __________ 100 km last week.
2. I (write) __________ an essay yesterday. I (write / already) _____________ two essays
this term.
3. I (ring / just) _____________ my friend, but I (not/ring) _______________ him 10
minutes ago.
4. Two days ago, I (watch) ________ a Madonna concert on TV. I (see / already)
Madonna live in concert several times.
5. I (spend) ______________ my summer holiday in Australia last year, but I (be / not)
______________to Singapore yet.

Exercise 3. Put the verbs in brackets in the present perfect or the simple past tense.

1. I _____ (do) all the housework. The flat is really clean now.

2. He ______ (write) a novel for two years, but he ______ (not finish) it yet.

3. My brother _______(leave) home 10 years ago. I ______ (never/ meet) him again since then.

4. I like your car. How long ______you ______ (have)it?

5. What ______ you______ (do) last weekend? ______ (play) golf?

6. Mai _____ (buy) a new dress last week, but she _____(not wear) it yet.

7. Mr. Quang ______(teach) Math in this school since he _______ (graduate) from the university in 1989.

8. _____ you_____ (hear) of Agatha Christie? She ______( be) a novels writer. You _______ (read) any of them

9. When I _______ (get) home last night, I _______ (be) very tired and I ______(go) straight to bed.

10. Daniel _______(earn) some money last week. But I’m afraid he ______ (already/spend) it all.