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

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

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

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

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

5.      I ________haven't seen_______ (not see) Rachel for ages. She _________hasn't visited______ (not visit) us since July.

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

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

8.      We ______moved________ (move) here in 1993. We _________have been_____ (be) here for a long time now.

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

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

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

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

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

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

15.  This book is so long that I _______haven't finished________ (not finish) it yet.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15:I.......haven't seen......(not see) Rachel for ages .She.....hasn't visited..(not visit) us since July

VII.     Put the verbs into the correct tense, past simple or present perfect.

1.   __________ Have you ever been___ (you/ ever/ be) to the United States ? - No, but I _______ have been______ (be) to England and France.

2.   When we were in Canada, we ______ went_______ (go) skiing almost every day.

3.   When _____ did you meet________ (you/ meet) your wife? - 3 years ago.

4.   Peter _____ hasn't phoned________ (not phone) yet. I’m still waiting.

5.   I _____ have known________ (know) Helen since we were at school together.

6.   My uncle _______ lived______ (live) in Berlin in 1999.

7.   We _______ didn't see ______ (not see) Beth at Mike’s house yesterday morning.

8.   Do you like this picture? My uncle _____ has painted________ (paint) it.

9.   Mr. Dass _______ left______ (leave) for New York late last night.

10. Mr and Mrs Grey ________ have taught_____ (teach) French here for over five years.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9.They (not/speak)haven't spoken to each other since they (quarrel)quarreled

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

11.Ann: Hello , Jack . I (not see)haven't seen you for ages

.Where have you(be)been? 

 Jack :I (be)was in Switzerland.   

Ann: Did you (have)have a good time in Switzerland?

How long have you (be)been there?

1. I ___ ( have had) these shoes since my eighteenth birthday

2. I ___ (have tidied ) my desk, but now it's in an mess again

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

1. Last month our class (go) _wwent____ on a field trip with our teacher. We (not have) ___haven't had__ another field trip since then.

2. I (use to/ live) ___used to lived__ with my grandmother until I (be) ___was__ 18. Since then, I (meet) ___haven't met__ my grandmother again.

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

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

5. My uncle (meet) __hasn't met___ his family since he (go) _went____ on a business trip last month. 

6. Your friend Sarah (just/ phone) __has just phoned___ you. She (say) ___said__ sorry bacause she (can/ come) __couldn't come___ to your party.

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

8. Last night I (feel) ____didn't feel_ well, so my father (take) __took___ me to hospital. I (be) ____haven't been_ out of hospital yet.

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

2. He .........has written....... (write) a novel for two years, but he .............hasn't finished........ (not finish) it yet.

3. My brother ...........left........ (leave) home 10 years ago. I ........have never met.............. (never/meet) him again since then.

4. What .......did...... you ......do....... (do) last weekend? ..............Did......... you ............play........ (play) golf?

5. I like your car. How long .....have.............. you .................had.... (have) it?

6. Mai .....bought............. (buy) a new dress last month but she .........hasn't worn.......... (not wear) it yet.

7. Mr.Quang ................has taught...... (teach) Math in this school since he ....graduated................. (graduate) from the university in 1989.

8. .............Have........ you ............heard......... (hear) of Agatha Christie? She ........was........ (be) a writer who ......died........... (die) in 1976. She ...........wrote....... (write) more than 70 detective novels. ...............Have...... you .............read.......... (read) any of them?

9. When I ...........got.......... (get) home last night, I ...........was......... (be) very tired and I .........went............ (go) straight to bed.

10. Daneil ...........earned......... (earn) some money last week. But I'm afraid he .....................has already spent... (already/spend) it all.

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

2.   He .....has written..... (write) a novel for two years, but he ............hasn't finished...... (not finish) it yet.

3.   My brother ....left..... (leave) home 10 years ago. I ......have never met.. (never/ meet) him again since then.

4.   I like your car. How long .......have... you ........had..... (have) it?

5.   What ......did........ you   .........do.... (do) last weekend? .....Did you play...... (play) golf?

6.   Mai ......bought... (buy) a new dress last week, but she ........hasn't worn.. (not wear) it yet.

7.   Mr. Quang ......has taught.... (teach) Math in this school since he ..........graduated... (graduate) from the university in 1989.

8.   ....Have....... you .........heard.... (hear) of Agatha Christie? She ...is...... ( be) a novels writer. You ......have read......... (read) any of them

9.   When I ...got........ (get) home last night, I ......was.......... (be) very tired and I ..........went....... (go) straight to bed.

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

1. I have done all the housework . The flat is really clean now.

2. He has written a novel for two years, but he hasn't finished it yet

3. My brother left home 10 years ago. I have never met him again since then

4.i like your car. How long you have you had it?

5. What did you do last weekend? Did you play golf?

6. Mai bought a new dress last week, but she hasn't worn it yet

7. Mr.quang has taught Math in this school since he graduated from the university in 1989

8. Have you heard (hear) of Agatha Christie ? She was a Novels writer. Have you read (read) any of them

9. When I got home last night, I was very tired and I went straight to bed

10. Daniel earned some money last week. But I'm afraid he has already spent it all.

1. has done

2. has written / hasn't finished

3. left / haven't met

4. have / had

5 did/do/Did you play

6. bought / hasn't worn

7. has been teaching / graduated

8. Have/heard/is

9. got / was / went

10. earned / has already spent