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 ……………………………….

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 ……………………………….

Convert the past simple to the present perfect without changing the meaning

1. The last time I played the violin was 2 years ago

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2. The last time the team won the prize was a long time ago.

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3. She last did charity work 2 years ago.

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4. The last time I wrote a letter was 5 years ago.

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5. My father stopped smoking in 2014.

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6. I last donated my blood 7 months ago.

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7. When did you start doing charitable work? 

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8. The last time she involed in sommunity service was 2 months ago.

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9. She said: "I began working as an activist when I was 20 years old."

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10. My best friend gave up eating fast food last year.

II. Rewrite the following sentences as direction in the parenthesis

1. 1. I began to work for the company 2 years ago. (Past simple à Present perfect)

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2. 2. She started to study English 3 years ago. (Past simple à Present perfect)

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3. 3. He began to learn to drive when he was 18. (Past simple à Present perfect)

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4. 4. They started to read books two hours ago. (Past simple à Present perfect)

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5. Mr. Smith grew a lot of tulips but he doesn't any more. (used to) 

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6. I went to the church when I was a child. (used to)

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7. 7. Since we've lived in the countryside. We've been much happier. (used to)

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8. 8. She has promised herself to be on time to work everyday. That is a good idea. (Relative Clause)

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9. 9. I don’t go to the church every Sunday any longer (used to)

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10. Mrs. Laura  taught the mute in a special school but she doesn't do it any more (usedto) 

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11. Mr. Michael grew tulips but he doesn't any more. (used to)

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12. I prefer listening to classical music now, although when I was young I couldn't stand it. (used to)

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13. My sister looked so fat when she returned from Paris. (used to)

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14. Someone has told me to wait outside. (Passive voice)

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15. Nobody has invited her to the party. (Passive voice)

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16. No one has sent us any tickets. (Passive voice)

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17. Has someone decorated my bedroom? (Passive voice)

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18. I began to play the piano when I was a primary student. (Past simple à Present perfect)à______________________________________________________________

19. Linda started to write for Tuoi Tre newspaper in 1996. (Past simple à Present perfect)

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final.​

Complete the sentences with the present simple, present perfect or past simple forms of the verbs in the blanks. Don't use contractions. 1.He often (go) ………………..for a swim with his brother at weekends.

2.John Baird (invent) ………………….the television in 1925.

3.We (learn) …………………….to play table tennis for four years.

4.The boxing match (start) ……………………30 minutes ago.

5.It is the first time I (visit) ………………………England

Rewrite the sentences using PAST SIMPLE or PRESENT PERFECT TENSE.

1. I moved to Ho Chi Minh city in 2000.

=> I have ..................................................

2. She began to learn English four years ago.

=> She has .................................................

3. They started practicing tennis when they were in high school.

=> They have ...............................................................................

4. They started to French in 2004.

=> They have ...............................

5. We began learning English six months ago.

=> We have .....................................................

6. When did she begin to work for this company?

=> How long ......................................................?

7. The last time they visited London was two years ago.

=> They haven't .............................................................

8. He hasn't gone out with her for two years.

=> It's ...........................................................

Use present perfect to complete the sentences below choose (since/for):
1. I (be).....here (since/for) 9 minutes.
2. She (be).....here (since/for) last summer.
3. John (not/call).....me (since/for) five months.
4. They (not/call).....me (since/for) March.
5. He (work).....in New York (since/for) a long time ago.
6. We (work).....in New York (since/for) we left high school.
7. They (learn).....English (since/for) they moved to Saigon.
8. How long.....you (live).....here?
9. He (study) Chinese (since/for) he was in secondary school.