Use the correct form of the present perfect simple
Complete the sentences. Use the present perfect simple or the present perfect continuous form of the verb in brackets.
How long (the police / look for) survivors now?
How long has the police been looking for(the police / look for) survivors now?
How long has the police been looking for survivors now?
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D. Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous of the verbs in brackets.( u3)
Jane: Oh, there you are Tim. I __________(look) for you all morning. Where __________(you / be)?
Tim: I __________ (help) Sue fix her bike. It’s really old. She __________ (have) it for about five years now.
Jane: I know. I wonder why she__________ (not ask) her parents to buy her a new one?
Tim: Her dad’s business __________ (not do) well for years, so they haven’t got much money. Anyway – why __________ (you / look) for me? What __________ (happen)?
Jane: The back wheel__________ (come) off my skateboard, and I don’t know how to put it on again. Can you help?
Tim: Of course. I__________ (fix) skateboards for years. I’m sure it won’t be a problem!
Jane: You__________ (do) a lot of fixing today!
Tim: I’m always happy to help.
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D. Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous of the verbs in brackets.( u3)
Jane: Oh, there you are Tim. I __looked________(look) for you all morning. Where ___were you_______(you / be)?
Tim: I ______helped____ (help) Sue fix her bike. It’s really old. She _____has had_____ (have) it for about five years now.
Jane: I know. I wonder why she_____doesn't ask_____ (not ask) her parents to buy her a new one?
Tim: Her dad’s business ____hasn't done______ (not do) well for years, so they haven’t got much money. Anyway – why _____were-looking_____ (you / look) for me? What ____happened______ (happen)?
Jane: The back wheel___comes_______ (come) off my skateboard, and I don’t know how to put it on again. Can you help?
Tim: Of course. I___have fixed_______ (fix) skateboards for years. I’m sure it won’t be a problem!
Jane: You_____have done_____ (do) a lot of fixing today!
Tim: I’m always happy to help.
1.a Listen again to part of the conversation.Underline the past simple or the present perfect
b.When do we use the past simple?When do we use the present perfect?Can you think of the rule?
Ex 1. Give the correct form of the verb in bracket (simple present, simple past or present perfect)
1. I...........(do) all the housework. The flat is really clean now.
2. Tom........(be) to Rio de Janeiro, Sydney, and London.
3. He...........(write) a novel for two years, but he............(not finish) it yet.
4. Tom.......(visit) London twice.
5. My brother............(leave) home 10 years ago. I............(never/ meet) him again since then.
1 did
2 have been
3 has written/hasn't finished
4 have visited
5 left/have never met
II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs (present simple, present continuous, or present perfect).
1. She always (remember) remembers my birthday.
2. Look! It (snow) is snowing
3. How long (know) ______Simon?
4. Is this the second time he (lose) has lost his job ?
5. How many times (you/ take) _________________ this exam?
6. He (eat) is eating six bars of chocolate today!
7. When I’m in Paris I (usually/stay) usually stays in the Hotel du Pont, but this time I (stay)________ in the more expensive Hotel Notre Dame.
8. (they/ arrive) They have arrived already?
9. My father (be) ______an engineer, but he (not/work) isn’t working right now.
10. My parents (live) __________. in Sydney. Where (your parents/ live) _________________?
11.It’s the most difficult exam I ever (take) have taken .
12. We (own) _________________two cars, an estate car and a sports car.
13. Can you drive? No, but I (learn) am learning at the moment.
14. Julie (cook) is cooking dinner. Let’s go and eat!
15. Look! That woman (try) is trying to steal that man’s wallet.
16. I (drink) _________________ more water lately, and I feel better.
17. I (clean) _________________ all morning – I’m fed up!
18. The River Nile (flow) _________________ into the Mediterranean.
19. Sorry about the mess! I (bake) _________________
20. The students (finish) _________________ their exams. They’re very happy.
21. __________ (you/ talk) about the upcoming journey? Can I join?
22. Recently, the United States__________ (alter) the whole of their immigration laws.
23. Either kangaroo or Sydney Opera House__________ (symbolize) Australia.
24. Look at the London Eye! The wheel__________ (appear) motionless, but it__________ (rotate) slowly.
25. Look! The concert__________ (start) at 7 P.M. and__________ (end) at 9 P.M.
26. Canada__________ (provide) fish, furs, and other natural resources to the world since the 15th century.
27. We’ve already booked our holiday. We__________ (go) to Scotland in July.
28. About 375 million people__________ (speak) English as their first language.
29. To preserve natural habitat, the government__________ (establish) six national parks so far.
30. That’s the best speech I ________ever ____________(hear).
31. I__________ (live) in the UK at the moment to learn English.
32. English__________ (be) an official language in several African countries, such as Liberia, Nigeria, and South Africa.
33. __________ (you/ ever/ be) to Singapore? - Yes, I__________ (be) there twice.
34. Where do you go (you/ go) on your holiday next summer?
35. Over 670 million people visted (visit) Disneyland since its opening in 1955.
Exercise 4. Complete the sentences. Use the past simple, present perfect or future passive form of the verbs in brackets.
1. The winning film at the festival last year ____________________ (direct) by James Cameron.
2. The results ____________________ (not send) to the students’ homes yet.
3. The book ____________________ (publish) by Oxford University Press next month.
4. We ____________________ (invite) to Tom and Gina’s wedding next April. I’m very excited!
5. The students ____________________ (tell) to read the book last week.
6. Thousands of copies of his biography ____________________ (sell) when it comes out next month.
7. They ____________________ (not give) the correct time for the meeting, so they arrived late.
1. was directed
2. weren't send
3. will be publish
4. will be invited
5. were told
6. will be sell
7. didn't give
Explain the situations with your own words. Use the correct present perfect simple form with because and just.
My left ski is broken...
My left ski is broken because I've just had an accident.
1. The team is celebrating ................................……..
2. I haven't got any money now ...........................……….
3. My room is tidy .........................................…..
4. He looks frightened ............................................……
1. The team are celebrating because we've just won the game.
2. I haven't got any money now because I've just bought a new computer.
3. My room is tidy because my mother has just cleaned it up.
4. He looks frightened because he has just seen a rat.
1:because they’ve just won the championship.
2: because I’ve just bought a smartphone.
3: because I’ve just cleaned it up.
4: because he’s just seen a snake.
Past Simple or Present Perfect: Give the correct form of the verbs.
1. I................................ my Maths homework yesterday. (to do)
2. ................... you................... to England by plane? (to go)
3. They................................ a farm two weeks ago. (to visit)
4. Jenny and Peggy................................ their brother. (not/to help)
5. The children................................ at home last weekend. (not/to be)
6. When................... you................................ this wonderful skirt? (to design) 7. My mother................................ into the van. (not/to crash)
8. The boys................................ the mudguards of their bicycles. (to take off) 9. ................... you................... your aunt last week? (to phone)
10. He................................ milk at school. (not/to drink)
11. The police................................ two people early this morning. (to arrest) 12. My bicycle isn’t here. I think someone................................ it. (just take)
13. Dan................................ two tablets this year. (already/to buy)
14. How many games................................ so far this season? (your team/to win)
15. ................... the CN Tower when you................... in Toronto? (you/to visit - to stay)
16. ................................ your homework yet?
- Yes, I................................ it an hour ago. (you/to do - to finish)
17. There ................................an accident in High Street, so we have to use King Street to get to your school. (to be)
18. I................................ Peter since I................................ last Tuesday. (not/to see - to arrive)
19. Frank............................... his bike last May. So he............................... it for 4 months. (to get - to have)
20. I’m sorry, I................................ earlier, but I................................ a lot lately. (not/to write - to work)
E. Complete using the correct present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in the box. You may have to use some negative forms.
belong do have help hold move use watch |
1. In Monopoly, you ………………… around the board, buying houses and hotels.
2. ………………… you ………………… this programme or can I turn the TV off?
3. Regular exercise ………………… you to stay healthy.
4. I ………………… my brother’s guitar until I get a new one.
5. ………………… Simon always ………………… the washing-up after lunch?
6. ………………… you ………………… any sewater in a larger size?
7. You ………………… the kite right. Let we show you.
8. Dad ………………… to the local astronomy club.
1. in monopoly, you..move...around the board, buying houses and hotels
2..........Do.........you.......watch......this programme or can i turn the tv off.
3. regular exercise..helps...you to stay healthy.
4. i........have used....... my brother's giutar until i get a new one.
5..Does..Simon always....do...the washing - up after lunch?
6.....Do...you.......have.....any sweaters in a larger size?
7. you.....haven't held....to kite right. let me show you.
8. Dad........belongs.....to the local astronomy club.
1 move
2 Are - watching
3 help
4 am using
5 Do - do
6 Are - having
7 are holding
8 belongs
1.move
2.Do you watch this ...
3.helps
4.have used
5.Does Simon always do ...
6.Do you have ...
7.haven't held
8.belongs
V. Give the correct form of the verbs (Past Simple or Present Perfect):
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? ................. You ........................ (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.
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.............. you .................... (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. ................Have.....You ...read.... (read) any of them?
9. When I ........................ (get) ........got.............. 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.