Find all the examples of the past simple and the present perfect in the article. Complete the rules in the Learn this! box below with present perfect or past simple. Then underline an example of each rule in the article.

LEARN THIS! Present perfect and past simple

a. We use ¹___________ to talk about a specific occasion in the past.

b. We use ²___________ to talk about a specific period of time that is still continuing.

c. We use ³___________ to say how long a situation has existed, often with for, since, or how long.

d. We use ⁴___________to talk about an event that has a strong connection with the present, often with just, already, or yet.

e. We use ⁵___________to talk about an experience at an unspecified time in the past, often with ever or never.

Complete the blanks with the Present Simple, Present Continuous, Simple Past, Past Continuous, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future Simple, Present Perfect Continuous of the verbs in the boxes below.

1.      I (do)                 research about Covid-19 pandemic’s effects these days.

2.      Andy and Army                        a DVD. They’re playing computer games.

3.  A: (1)                                            (you/ spend) any time doing homework last weekend?

B: Yeah, I did. I (2)                                 (do) listening tests last Saturday. It was quite difficult!

4.    U22 Vietnamese Football team                       (win) three goals against U22 Indonesia at SEA GAMES 30

Complete the blanks with the Present Simple, Present Continuous, Simple Past, Past Continuous, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future Simple, Present Perfect Continuous of the verbs in the boxes below.

1.      I (do)_________research about Covid-19 pandemic’s effects these days.

2. Andy and Army ________a DVD. They’re playing computer games.

3.  A: (1) _______   (you/ spend) any time doing homework last weekend?

B: Yeah, I did. I (2)                                 (do) listening tests last Saturday. It was quite difficult!

4.    U22 Vietnamese Football team ______(win) three goals against U22 Indonesia at SEA GAMES 30

Read the Learn this! box and complete the rules. Use the dialogue to help you. How many examples of this tense are there in the dialogue?

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.