... bags two days ago SimplePast or Present Perfect Simple Exercise Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple) Yesterday, my brother (come) home from school, (switch) ... last year to Australia yet SimplePast or Present Perfect Simple Exercise Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple) A: (you / be / ever) B: Yes, I (be) to London? ... Lucky you! I (be / never) to London SimplePast or Present Perfect Simple Exercise Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple) A: (you / try / ever) B: Oh, yes!...
... sentences: Sara lived in Boston for years Sara has lived in Boston for years The first sentence uses: SimplePast The second sentence uses: Present Perfect Sara lived in Boston for years Meaning: by using ... about a specific time in the past (yesterday, last month, etc.), you cannot use the present perfect In these cases, use the simplepast Practice! Do these exercises with your class Choose the simple ... the simplepast tense, we mean that Sara started living in Boston years ago AND then she moved! Now she lives in a different city, like Paris Remember, the simplepast is used for a situation...
... 3 He passed his driving test He bought a car (as soon as) I took the book back to the library I finished reading it (when) ... go to bed I did my homework (until) I spent all my money I went home (when) I read the book I saw the movie (before) ... the book I saw the movie (before) Her children left home She started writing (after) ...
... Answers By the time the fire fighters arrived, the fire had destroyed many huts He was not permitted to write the exam, because he had not brought his hall ticket Long before the chief guest ... chief guest arrived, the invitees had assembled I wish you had sent your application in time The Police caught the thief They had been looking for him for two months If they had met the Principal, ... would have helped them I did not speak to him, as I was not introduced to him formally By the time we reached the station, the train had left If Balu had seen the secretary earlier, he would have...
... crash near Bristol last night a) was b) had been c) have been d) is Answers When did she return from work? Have you ever been to the US? She is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen This is ... new job I spent all my childhood in France Who gave you that necklace? 10 There was a plane crash near Bristol last night Be first to know when grammar rules change! Sign up to our newsletter here: ... been working d) I had worked I ………………… all my childhood in France a) spent b) have spent c) have spend d) was spending Who ……………………… that necklace? a) gave you b) has given you c) gives you c)...
... been Answers He worked at a bar when he was younger I haven’t seen her since last Monday He died three years ago She has been unhappy since she left her home They finished the job last week They ... haven’t started working yet She has been ill since last month Nobody has seen him since that fateful evening Have you ever been to Venice? Be first to know when grammar rules change! Sign up ... a) was b) has been c) either could be used here Nobody ……………………………… him since that fateful evening a) has seen b) saw c) either could be used here ……………………………… to Venice?...
... bike She (sell) it III Write full sentences based on the words given: Before / she/ do/ the shopping/ she/ visit/ her neighbors At this time yesterday/ he/ do/ homework ... the shop when I (get) ………………………… there 28.I knew I recognized the town square I (be) there before 29.After Rischard (finish) work, he (go) home 30.Susan no longer owned a bike She ... boy why he (not do) ………………………… his homework She already (post)………………………… the letter when she (realize) ………………………… she (send)………………………… it to the wrong address Hardly the car (go)………………………… a...
... has given me a nice birthday present last year I can see Pam She just parked/has just parked in front of the supermarket My sister was born/ has been born in 2009 My brother didn’t write/ hasn’t ... come as soon as you TOOK (take) some days off Don’t forget your promise! Love, Molly Is Peter still living in London? YES Laura says: “I studied at Oxford University” Is she at University now? ... make a good impression at the interview I HAVE MET (meet) some nice people at university this year They STUDIED (study) different subjects last year, but they HAVE CHOSEN (choose) some subjects...
... kitchen, I like the colour What time did you get home last night? Emma! Your letter has arrived at last! The weather has been good all week I finished work early yesterday Sue s not here, she s gone ... last weekend? Dad has repaired the car, you can use it now Agatha Christie lived from 1890 to 1976 Granny still hasn’t found her glasses Where did you buy your laptop? Oh! You’ve painted the kitchen, ... I saw the twins in town last week Have you ever met her brother? Where were you last weekend? Have you seen Kathleen? We didn’t go on holiday last year I love clothes I’ve bought a lot this year...
... decided decided visited have visited I’ve been at university for two years I met my girlfriend Gemma a year ago She s lived in Italy for three years We bought a car last week ... did was have been have you travelled have been went have you visited haven’t 10 have you made 11 have made 12 bought 1c 2f 3a 4b 5d 6e 2 lived has lived or have lived has decided decided visited...