Week 7 Present Perfect or Past Simple Worksheet

Choose either the present perfect or the past simple to go into each sentence.

Use contractions where possible but only for negatives: haven't, didn't, etc.

1. 'This is my house.' 'How long have you lived here?' 'I have lived (live) here since 1997.'

2. He lived in London for two years and then he went (go) to Edinburgh.

3. When I left school, I cut my hair and have worn (wear) it short ever since.

4. Shakespeare wrote (write) a lot of plays.

5. My brother has written (write) several plays. He has just finished his latest.

6. I haven't seen (not see) him for three years. I wonder where he is.

7. He hasn't smoked (not smoke) for two weeks. He is trying to give it up.

8. Chopin composed (compose) some of his music in Majorca.

9. 'When did arrive (he/arrive)?' 'He arrived at 2 o'clock.'

10. I read his books when I was at school. I enjoyed (enjoy) them very much.

11. I can't go out because I haven't finished (not finish) my work yet.

12. 'I have never drunk (never/drink) whiskey.' 'Well, have some now!'

13. Here are your shoes. I have just cleaned (just/clean) them.

14. I left home at 8.00a.m. and I got (get) here at 12.00p.m.

15. I met (meet) him last June.

16. Did you see (you/see) the moon last night?

17. Cervantes wrote (write) Don Quixote.

18. He broke (break) his leg in a skiing accident last year.

week 6 Grammar / Vocabulary Mix 1

Test

Choose the correct answer.

1. I bought a new bike yesterday.
2. If you don't hurry up now, you will be late for school.
3. Can you tell me where the station is?
4. Do you know the man who is talking to your brother?
5. I haven't been on holiday since 1996.
6. I don't have much money.
7. I would spend my holidays in the USA if I had enough money.
8. They do not like water sports.
9. The weather today is even worse than yesterday.
10. How many people can you see outside?
11. They were swimming in the sea .
12. Let's meet again next week .
13. We ate breakfast and then we left the house.
14. I haven't been to London for three years.
15. I am writing a test at the moment.
16. Charles met his friends at the club last night.
17. Would you like an apple?
18. My sister has four children .
19. Give them the book.
20. He opened the box carefully .

Week 6 Test on Present Perfect 1

Test

Write the participle form of the following verbs.

1. go → gone
2. sing → sung
3. be → been
4. buy → bought
5. do → done

Complete the table in present perfect simple.

positive	negative	question
He has written a letter.	He has not written a letter.	Has he written a letter?
They have stopped.	They have not stopped.	Have they stopped?
We have danced.	We have not danced.	Have we danced?
She has worked.	She has not worked.	Has she worked?
Andy has slept.	Andy has not slept.	Has Andy slept?

Write sentences in present perfect simple.

1. they / ask / a question - They have asked a question.
2. he / speak / English - He has spoken English.
3. I / be / in my room - I have been in my room.
4. we / not / wash / the car - We have not washed the car.
5. Annie / not / forget / her homework - Annie has not forgotten her homework.

Write questions in present perfect simple.

1. they / finish / their homework - Have they finished their homework?
2. Sue / kiss / Ben - Has Sue kissed Ben?
3. the waiter / bring / the tea - Has the waiter brought the tea?
4. Marilyn / pay / the bill - Has Marilyn paid the bill?
5. you / ever / write / a poem - Have you ever written a poem?

Ask for the information in the bold part of the sentence.

1. They have talked about art at school. - Where have they talked about art?
2. Jane has got a letter. - What has Jane got?
3. Oliver has cooked dinner. - Who has cooked dinner?
4. Caron has read seven pages. - How many pages has Caron read?
5. You have heard the song 100 times. - How many times have you heard the song?

week 6 PRESENT PERFECT/ SIMPLE PAST

PRESENT PERFECT/ SIMPLE PAST

by Isabel L

CHOOSE THE RIGHT FORM TO COMPLETE THE TEXT .

                        RAFAEL NADAL              

Rafa Nadal waswashas been born in Manacor in 1986. He has wonwonhas won  four French Open titles and an Olympic gold medal. In 2008, Nadal becamehas becomebecame the second Spanish man to win Wimbledon.

Since 2004, Nadal has beenhas beenwas a strong competitor to Roger Federer. They have playedhave playedplayed against each other in seven Grand Slam finals. Nadal has wonhas wonwon five of them. Nadal rankedrankedhas ranked World No. 2 behind Federer for a record 160 weeks. He waswashas been the first in the rank for 46 weeks.

Rafa has playedplayedhas played the Davis Cup with the Spanish team four times so far. They wonwonhave won  the trophy in 2004 and 2008, although he didn't playdidn't playhasn't played on the final due to a knee injury.

Some trivia about him:

• He beganhas begunbegan playing tennis when he washas beenwas five. 
• In 2002, he wonhas wonwon his first ATP match at Majorca at the age of 15.
• He has always playedhas always playedalways played with his left hand although he is right-handed.
• He createdcreatedhas created the Fundación Rafa Nadal, which promotes sport as an integration tool for those who need it the most, such as handicapped, immigrant and socially excluded people.

FOR, SINCE OR AGO?

CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES    

1. This house needs cleaning. We haven't cleaned it forforsinceago months.
2. I think I can't possibly learn Chinese. I've studied it forforsinceago two years and I still can't have a sensible conversation.
3. Jim and Kevin first met ten years agoforsinceago
4. Where were you? I've been waiting forforsinceago two hours.
5. I don't see my family very often. I haven't seen them sinceforsinceago Christmas.
6. Louise has been learning Greek sinceforsinceago she was fifteen.
7. Helen lived in London long time agoforsinceago but she has been living in Madrid sinceforsinceago last summer.
8. My parents have had the same car forforsinceago ages. They bought it at least fifteen years ago forsinceago.
9. Fred has been phoning his boss sinceforsinceago lunchtime but he can't get through.
10. I'm fed up with this rain. It's been raining forforsinceago hours.

JUST, YET, STILL, ALREADY

TICK THE RIGHT SENTENCES.

1. It's 11 and Mark hasn't still got up                                
2. It's 11 and Mark still hasn't got up  (T)
3. I'm expecting him but he still hasn't turned up (T)               
4. I'm expecting him but he hasn't turned up yet  (T)
5. He left his job but he has already found another (T)             
6. He left his job but he already has  found another 
7. Are you still doing your homework? (T)
8. Mr Green has just left his office (T)
9. My new hairdrier didn't work properly. I've taken it to the shop already and got a refund 
10. I don't still know his phone number 
11. I don't know his phone number yet (T)
12. Have you seen Brad Pitt's new film yet? (T)
13. Have you seen Sam? He just has come looking for you 
14. My friends went to the theatre but I didn't go with them because I've seen the play already 
15. Do you still love me?  (T)