PRESENT PERFECT + PAST SIMPLE

Rewrite the sentences adding (Already / Just / Yet/Always)

1. I have eaten sushi before. (already)

2. She hasnt visited Germany. (yet)

3. They have seen this movie. (already)

4. We have met your teacher. (just)

5. My brother hasnt started school. (yet)

6. Daniel hasnt fixed the broken pipe. (yet)

7. We havent participated in any internship programs. (yet)

8. My daughter has lost her purse. (just)

9. He has finished his assignment. (already)

10. I have wanted to be a police officer (always)

Past Simple vs. Present Perfect

1. Complete the sentences with the verb in brackets in past simple or present
perfect.

1. She loves Paris. She ..................... (be) there many times.

2. Bill ....................... (work) in that company for 3 years. (He still works there).

3. They ....................... (go) to London on holiday last summer.

4. I ....................... (read) that book. Its good.

5. His parents ....................... (be) here yesterday.

6. They ....................... (go) to Germany when he ....................... (be) only 4.

7. ........... you ......... (watch) any film last night?

8. I ....................... (have) a couple of toasts for breakfast this morning.

9. He ....................... (live) in Rome since he was a teenager.

10. The house looks different. .......... you .............. (paint) it?

11. I ....................... (not see) you in class last Friday.

12. Shakespeare ....................... (write) over one hundred sonnets.

2. Say if the following sentences are right or wrong. Correct them if necessary.

1. Have you ever been to

Thailand? ......................................................................................

2. Ive had sausages for lunch at half past

one. ....................................................................

3. Shes enjoyed herself at the party last

night. .....................................................................

4. Ive read that book but I didnt like it

much. .......................................................................

5. Tom has left school one year

ago. .....................................................................................

6. My cousins have lived in Dublin since theyve been

children. ...........................................

7. We have worked here for a year and a

half. ......................................................................

8. My parents lived in Britain for a couple of

years. ...............................................................

9. James has made a cake

yesterday. ..................................................................................

10. Ive washed the car. It looks great

now. ............................................................................

3. Complete the sentences with a verb from the box in present perfect or past
simple.

be finish stop watch not smoke enjoy win live

1. She ............... smoking two months ago.

2. She ............... for two months.

3. ......... you ever .......... to Florence?

4. ......... you ........... that TV show last night?

5. They still live in that town. They ............... there for ages.

6. A friend of mine ............... the lottery three years ago.

7. When ........... you ........... your homework?

8. They ............... themselves at the party last summer

Fill in the blanks with JUST, ALREADY OR YET.
1) I want to watch TV, but I havent finished writing the sales report ___________.
2) A: Where is Taner?B: He has __________ arrived. He is having a shower.3) Have
you seen the new film of Demi Moore __________?
4) I dont want to eat anything. Ive ___________eaten two cheeseburgers.

5) Although theyre playing very well, they havent scored a goal _________.
6) Look! He has __________crashed that lorry.

Fill the gaps with STILL, YET, ALREADY OR JUST.

1 Jim sends his love. I've ______________ seen him in the high street.2 We can't have
chips again. We've ______________ had them three times this week.3 I can't decide. I
______________ haven't made a decision.4 I haven't phoned Begonia
______________. I'll do it when I get back from work.5 Billy: Do you know anything
about Sally?Betty: Oh she's fine. I've ______________ spoken to her on the phone.6
Monica says she's ______________ this minute caught the train so she'll be here in
half an hour.7 Betty: Have you cleaned the bathroom yet?Billy: I've ______________
done it. I did it an hour ago.8 We're going to a concert on Friday, but we haven't bought
the tickets ______________.9 Daphne ______________ hasn't bought the tickets. I
hope she does it soon.10 The government ______________ hasn't said anything about
the oil slick.11 Have you finished your homework ______________?12 Bill: I've
finished using the computer if you want to go online.Ted: No, thanks. I've
______________ checked my email today.13 I can't believe it. Begonia
______________ hasn't phoned me.14 Bobby: Can I go online now, please?

PAST SIMPLE, PAST CONT. AND PRESENT PERFECT

1) When the post man _____________(arrive), my father _____________(have a

shower)

2) While my brother ____________(study), my grandma ______________(make)

some muffins

3) I _____________(go) to the doctor 2 days ago because I _____________(have) a

terrible headache

4) My best friend and I_______________ (know) each other for over fifteen years. We
still get together once a week.

5) How long __________________(you/ study) English?

6) Sheila _______________(just/see) her brother.

He___________________(not/eat/yet).

7) When I ______________(be) 10, I _______________(eat) a sandwich every

evening

8) This mountain __________________(be, never) climbed by anyone. I

______________(hear) it in the news last week.
9) He _________________ (miss) the train because he _____________(talk) with some friends

10) The thieves ___________(come) into the house while the man ____________(sleep)

11) I ______________(drink) a glass of water at eleven. I'm not thirsty now

12) A: Did you like the movie "Star Wars?" B: I don't know. I ____________(see, never) that
movie.

13) ________ you _____________(write) the composition last week?

14) My mother _____________ (not/be) at home when she ____________(fall) down the
stairs

15) The children ______________(plant) a tree when their mummy ________________

(call) them

16) Stinson is a fantastic writer. He_____________ (write) ten very creative short stories in the
last year. One day, he'll be as famous as Hemingway.

17) I____________ (not have) this much fun since I ______________(be) a kid.

18) We _________________(read) two chapters so far.

Choose the present perfect or past simple:

1. I _________________ (see) three police cars this morning (its still morning).

2. After he _________________ (arrive) home, he _________________

(unpack) and _________________ (go) to bed early.

3. A: Whats wrong?

B: I _________________ (break) a glass!

4. My grandparents only _________________ (know) each other for a few

months before they _________________ (get) married.

5. I _________________ (be) in London for three years. I love it here.

6. We _________________ (see) Julie last night.

7. He _________________ (be) a teacher before he _________________

(become) a musician.

8. When the boss _________________ (walk) into the room, we

_________________ (know) someone was going to get fired.

9. The children _________________ (break) a window in the school last week.

10. He _________________ (see) that film last year.

PAST PERFECT + PAST SIMPLE

Complete the sentences with the Past Simple or Past Perfect of the verbs in brackets.

1.- My aunt flew to Paris last year. She __________ (never / go) on a plane before that.

2.- We didnt need to queue because my wife __________ (already / buy) the tickets

3.- The thieves had already spent the money when the police _________ (catch) them.

4.- Helen ________ (split up) with John before she met Paul.

5.- We ________ (know) her address because she _______ (tell) us.

6.- The children _________ (not eat) for days so they ___________ (be) extremely hungry. 7.-
Everyone ___________ (hug) each other after they __________ (finish) their exams.

8.- She didnt want to go to the cinema because she ___________ (already / see) the film. 9.- I
________ (just / buy) a dress when a thief _______ (steal) my bag.

10.- My niece _________ (go) to London three times by the time she _________ (be) sixteen.
11.- My students ________ (raise) some money after they ________ (see) a documentary
on TV about Africa.

12.- It was half past three and we still _________ (not / eat) lunch.

13.- Our teacher ________ (give) us extra homework because we___________ (not finish) our
essays.

14.- My father _________ (lose) his glasses and he couldnt read the newspaper.

15.- The car stopped because we __________ (run) out of petrol.

16.- He __________ (feel) very ill because he __________ (not sleep) well.

17.- By the time I met John, he ___________ (leave) college.

18.- When I _________ (ask) her to help me, she ________ (agree).

19.- I thought I _________ (read) that book before, but I hadnt.

20.- I knew I __________ (see) her somewhere before.

21.- I was sure I __________ (not lock) the door.

22.- When we ___________ (get) home my wife realized she __________ (lose) her purse.
23.- When we arrived at my parents house, they ________ (leave)
24.- After I _________ (buy) my new computer, I discovered that I ___________ (not have)
enough money.

25.- The Vikings ________ (sail) to North America a thousand years ago.

Choose the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Perfect).

1. They (show) _____________________me the pictures, they (take)

____________________during their holidays.

2. In the evening, the children (tell) ______________ their daddy what they (see)
__________________at the zoo.

3. The boy (be)_____________ very sorry for what he (do) _____________________________

4. My friend (eat) _________________________ up all the biscuit we (bake)
__________________

5. The teacher (correct) __________________________ the tests we (write)

______________________

6. I (give) __________________________them some of the candies I (buy)

_______________________

7. My sister (see / not) _________________________ the note that I (leave)

____________________on the kitchen table for her.

8. We (want) _____________________ to watch a film that we (see / not)

_____________________ before.

9. When Simon (go) ___________ out to play, he (do) __________________ his homework.
10. Before that day in winter, the African boy (not/see)
______________________________snow in his life.

11. She (give) ___________________me the book that she (read) _______________________

12. We (go)_______________________ to London because the Queen

(invite)____________________ us for tea.