1 have been

2 took up

2 was

4 tried

5 slipped 

6 broke

7 haven't had

8 tried

9 have slipped

10 haven't broken

11 took

12 didn't like 

13 found

14 haven't played

I (1) ___have been____ (be) a ski instructor for many years now. I (2) __took up__ (take up) the sport when I (3) __was___ (be) at school. I still remember the first time I (4) _tried___ (try) to ski. I (5) _slipped____ (slip) on the ice and (6) __broke___ (break) my ankle. Thankfully, I (7) _haven’t had_ (not/ have) a serious accident since then. Last year, I (8) _tried__ (try) ice-skating for the very first time. I (9) __have slipped___ (slip) on the ice rink a couple of times since then but I (10) __haven’t broken___ (not/ break) anything.

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

I've been ....be....( be) a ski instructor for many years now . I ............took up............( take up ) the sport when I ............was........(be)

at school . I still remember the first time I ........have tried...............(try) to ski . I ...............slipped........( slip) on the ice and ..........broke.........( break)

my ankle . Thankfully , I ....................haven't had.............( not/ have ) a serious accident sicen then . Last year , I ..............tried................( try )

ice - skating for the very first time . I ..................slipped.................( slip ) on the ice rink a couple of times since then but I .....didn't break............

( not / break ) anything . Two tears ago , I ..........took................(take) snowboarding lessons . I ............didn't like............(not /like) it because

I ..................foundd..............( find ) it a little dangerous . I ............haven't played..................( not /play) ice - hockey yet . There's a game tomorrow I can't wait to go !

have been

1. I have been here for two hours.

have been

III.           Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or present perfect.

1.           A: (you / be) __ Have you been ___ to India?

B: Yes, I (go) __________went_____________there last summer.

2.           A: (you / speak) ___________Have you spoken__________to Chloe?

B: No, she (go) _____has gone_________to the post office. She (not come) ________hasn't come_____ back yet.

3.           A: (you / eat) ________Have you eaten_______________Mexican food?

B: Yes, I (try) ____________tried___________it for the first tim,e last week.

4.           A: I (go) _________went______________to the new cinema yesterday.

B: It’s nice, isn’t it? I (be) _______have been________________there a few times.

5.           A: I (not see) _________________haven't seen______Sam for a long time.

B: Really? He (be) _________was______________at the swimming pool this morning.        

III.           Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or present perfect.

1.           A: (you / be) __ Have you been ___ to India?

B: Yes, I (go) ___________went____________there last summer.

2.           A: (you / speak) ______Have you ever spoken __________to Chloe?

B: No, she (go) _______has gone________to the post office. She (not come) _____hasn't come________ back yet.

3.           A: (you / eat) ___________Have you ever eaten____________Mexican food?

B: Yes, I (try) __________tried_____________it for the first tim,e last week.

4.           A: I (go) ___________went____________to the new cinema yesterday.

B: It’s nice, isn’t it? I (be) [câu này từ trong ngoặc phải là go ạ] has gone there a few times.

5.           A: I (not see) ___________haven't seen____________Sam for a long time.

B: Really? He (be) ___________was____________at the swimming pool this morning.

Chúc chị học tốt!!

1)be->have been

2)work->have worked

3)move->moved

   be->have been

4)already/ go->have already gone 

5)wear->wore

6)move->have moved

  get-> got

7)be->was

8)play->played

9)become->became

10)enjoy->have enjoyed

11)have->have had

12)live->have lived

13)go->went

14)stay->have stayed

15)not see->haven't seen

     not visit->haven't visited

IV. Put in the present perfect or past simple of the verbs in brackets.
1. Martin has been to Greek five times. He loves the place.
2. I worked for a computer company for a year. That was after college.
3. We moved here in 1993. We have been here a long time now.
4. It isn’t a very good party. Most people have already gone home.
5. It was so hot today that I have worn shorts and a T-shirt at work.
6. My wife and I have moved three times since we got married.
7. So far this week there have been three burglaries in our street.
8. When I was younger I played badminton for my local team.
9. In the past few years, it has become more and more difficult to get into university.
10. I have enjoyed skiing ever since I lived in Switzerland.
11. I have had these shoes since my eighteen birthday.
12. We have lived in Newcastle for three years now and like it a lot.
13. The last time I went to Brighton was in August.
14. When my parents were on holiday, I stayed with my grandparents for two weeks.
15. I have not seen Rachel for ages. She has not visited us since July.

II. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or the Past Perfect.
1. We (sit) ……sat…………… down to the table only when all the guests (arrive) ………had arrived…………    
2. There (be) ………was………… a curious expression on his face I never (see) ……had-seeen…………… before.
3. He (be) …………was……… a teacher at the University, as his father (be) ………had been………… before him.
4. There (be) ………was………… silence after she (go) ……had gone……………
5. From downstairs (come) ……came…………… the sound of a radio playing a song he never (hear)………had-heard………… before.
6. Very deliberately and carefully Poirot (retell) ………retold………… the conversation he (hold) ……had held…………… with Saitrana at Wessex House.
7. When I (arrive) .............arrived...... home last night, I discovered that Jane (prepare) .............had prepared....... a beautifulcandlelight dinner.
8. By the time I got to the office, the meeting (begin, already) ..............................had already begun..............without me. My boss (be)................was..........furious with me and he (fire).................fired................... me.
9. When I (turn).......turned...................the radio on yesterday, I (hear)...............heard........a song that was popular when I was in high school. I (not/ hear).....hadn't heard.....................the song in years, and it (bring)...............brought............back some great memories.
10. Last week, I (run)....ran...........................into an ex-girlfriend of mine. We (not/ see)....................hadnt' seen............each other in years, and both of us (change).....................had changed.............a great deal. I (enjoy)...................enjoyed........talking
to her so much that I (ask)..........asked...................her out on a date. We are getting together tonight for dinner.

. Put the verbs in the brackets in present perfect tense or simple past 1. They have never (go)..............gone............ to the cinema in their life. 2. Tom, I (not see).......haven't seen.............. you for ages ! Where have you been ? 3. He is the most kind-hearted man I have ever (meet)............met............ 4. There (be) .........have been................3 accidents on this street in the past 3 days. 5. Is this the first time you (visit)........have visited........... our beautiful country ? 6. Scientists (find)...........have found.................. cures for many illnesses in the last 50 years. 7. My uncle's health (improve)..........has improved................ since he (leave) India. 8. I (buy) ........have bought.................a new shirt last week but I (not wear) it yet. 9. I (not see )...........haven't seen........ Lan since we (leave)..........left............. school. 10. We have just (move).........moved............. to a new house but we are dissatisfied with it. 11. My uncle has just (open).........opened............. a new internet house on Trang Tien street 12. Her grandfather (die) ....died.......20 years ago. She ( never meet)................has never met.......... him 13. Nam's sister ( lose)..... her job last week and since then she (be)....was...... out of work 14. You (see).. Mr Van recently?- Yes, I (see)..saw.. him at the school gate three days ago 15. She hasn't gone out since she (buy)........bought......... a new TV. 16. What did you (do) .....do........ yesterday? 17. She (come)........came........ to France two week ago 18. How long have you (learn)......learnt....... English ? 19. He (work).......has worked......... in that company for 5 years. 20. Nga (be)........was....... born in 1999.

1. have done

2. has written / hasn't finished

3. left / have never met

4. have - had

5. did / do - Did you play

6. bought / hasn't worn 

7. has taught / graduated 

8. Have you heard - has been - have read

9. got / were / went

10. earned / has already spent