EXERCISE: SIMPLE PAST > PRESENT PERFECT 1. They last talked to each other two months ago. - They haven’t………………………… 2. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999. - She hasn’t…………………………… 3. She hasn’t tried this kind of food for years. - It’s years ………………………………… 4. We started looking for a job 2 months ago and we are still looking. - We have ………………………………….. 5. This is the first time I've been to an English club. - I haven’t ……………………………….. 6. They have never heard such a thing before. - This is the first time ………………….. 7. When did you last telephone him? - How long ……………………………… 8. When did you learn to drive? - How long is it …………………………. 9. The last time I went swimming was when we were in Spain. - I haven’t …………………………….. 10. We began eating when it started to rain. - We have …………………………….. 11. This is the first time I have such a delicious meal. - I haven’t …………………………….. 12. It's 2 months since he earned any money. - The last time ………………………… 13. I last drank champagne at my brother's wedding. - I haven’t …………………………….. 14. We started learning English fìve years ago. - We have …………………………. 15. How long is it since he began to write to ỵou? - When ……………………………. 16. I last ate meat 5 years ago. - I haven’t …………………………. 17. It's years since I took photographs. - I haven’t ………………………….. 18. I last watched TV on new years's day. - I haven’t ………………………….. 19. It's 3 months since he wrote to me. - I haven’t …………………………… 20. You haven't tidied this room for weeks. - It’s weeks ……………………………… 21. This is the fìrst time I have seen this fìlm. - I have never ………………………….. 22. When did he last talk to you? - How long ……………………………… 23. He has not written to me since April. - The last time ………………………….. 24. How long have you learned Spanish? - How long ago………………………… 25. She hasn’t had a swim for five years. - She last ……………………………….
1. They last talked to each other two months ago.
- They haven’t talked to each other for 2 months
2. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999.
- She hasn’t seen her elder sister since 1999.
3. She hasn’t tried this kind of food for years.
- It’s years since she last tried this kind of food.
4. We started looking for a job 2 months ago and we are still looking.
- We have been looking for a job for 2 months.
5. This is the first time I've been to an English club.
- I haven’t been to an English club before.
6. They have never heard such a thing before.
- This is the first time they have heard such a thing
7. When did you last telephone him?
- How long is it since you telephoned him?
8. When did you learn to drive?
- How long is it since you learned to drive?
9. The last time I went swimming was when we were in Spain.
- I haven’t gone swimming since we were in Spain.
10. We began eating when it started to rain.
- We have aten since it started to rain.
11. This is the first time I have such a delicious meal.
- I haven’t had such a delicious meal before.
12. It's 2 months since he earned any money.
- The last time he earned money was 2 months ago.
13. I last drank champagne at my brother's wedding.
- I haven’t drunk champagne since my brother's wedding.
14. We started learning English fìve years ago.
- We have learned English for 5 years.
15. How long is it since he began to write to ỵou?
- When did he begin to write to you?
16. I last ate meat 5 years ago.
- I haven’t eaten meat for 5 years.
17. It's years since I took photographs.
- I haven’t taken photographs for years.
18. I last watched TV on new year's day.
- I haven’t watched TV since new year's day.
19. It's 3 months since he wrote to me.
- He hasn’t written to me for 3 months.
20. You haven't tidied this room for weeks.
- It’s weeks since you last tidied this room.
21. This is the fìrst time I have seen this fìlm.
- I have never seen this film before.
22. When did he last talk to you?
- How long is it since he last talked to you?
23. He has not written to me since April.
- The last time he wrote to me was in April.
24. How long have you learned Spanish?
- How long ago did you learn Spanish?
25. She hasn’t had a swim for five years.
- She last swam 5 years ago.
