PRESENT SIMPLE / PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

Put the verbs into the correct form, (present simple or progressive)
• Get the teabags. The water ..................... .. (boil).
• "Can you help me for a minute?" "Sorry, I ...................... (work).
• I .....................(.live) in Milan but I ...................... (stay) in Rome at the moment.
• "What ..................... . (you/drink)?" "Coffee. Would you like some?
• ……… (you/work) on Saturdays?
• "What ...................... (she/do)?" "She's an architect."
• "What ...................... (you/do)?" "I ...................... (make) a cake for Laura’s
party."
• When the play ...................... (start) Jimmy and Alison are in the kitchen. He
………………… (smoke) and …………. (read) a newspaper; she ...................... (iron)
some clothes.
• "Where's Carol?" "ln the garden. She ……………. (water) the flowers.
• "Have you got a cigarette?" "Sorry, I ...................... (not / smoke)
Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Then fill in the name of the tense you have used. See the example.
1 Dan hates doing the washing-up. (hate – present simple)
2 Hi, Laura. Long time no see. How ................. it .. ............... ? (go - .................)
3 Sorry to keep you. How long ................. you .. ............... ? (wait - .................)
4 I sincerely hope they ................. the building work by the end of next month.
(finish - .................)
5 What ................. you ................. between 5 and 6pm last Saturday? (do -
.................)
6 Good news everybody! We ................. to build a new gymnasium with the new
government grant. (can - .................)
7 ................. Julia ever ................. seriously ill before her trip to India last year? (be
- .................)
8 Just think, this time next month I ................. here for ten years! (work -
................. )
9 Does anyone want a sandwich? No thanks, I ................. just ................. lunch.
(have - .................)
10 Where on earth ................. you ................. those shoes? They're awful! (buy -
................. )
11 I hope I ................. on a sun-drenched beach in Italy this time tomorrow. (sit -
................. )
12 We ................. through the forest for two or three hours when we realised we
were lost! (walk - .................)
Write the words below in the correct order to form sentences
 • Day/to/work/goes/every/Ann/after/aerobics
• Friends/how/out/he/lunch/often/with/does/his/have?
• From/l/home/shower/usually/a/l/work/get/when/have.
• The/normally/at/children/home/3.30/come.
• Weekdays/train/seldom/this/on/late/is.
• Ever/you/to/work/walk/do?
• Watch/the/in/often/l/don't/TV/evening
• So/traffic/the/is/heavy/always/morning/the/in?
• City/summer/we/rarely/spend/in/weekends/the/during/our/the.
• Her/I/way/sometimes/on/meet/my/home.
• Doesn't/very/parents/these/see/Adrian/often/these/days.
• To/hardly/midnight/ever/I/bed/go/before.
• Saturday/never/on/home/is/mornings/Alan/at.
PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THE CORRECT FORM
1. I …….. (negotiate) a new pay deal with my boss at the moment.
2. It ………… (rain) every time I ……. my umbrella at home.
3. Please sit down! I ……. (try) to watch this TV programme.
4. American football ……………… (become) very popular in England.
5. Robert never (go) abroad for his holidays, It’s too expensive.
6. Many of the World’s natural resources ………. (disappear).
7. Rain …………….. (fall) very heavily in Bombay during June and July.
8. My parents are in America on holiday. They ……………. stay near San Francisco.
9. The traffic ……….. (move) very slowly on the motorway today. Workmen ………..
(repair) the road.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER.
………….skiing in the French Alps every year. We go We are going
……..one of Agatha Christies’ books at the moment. I read I am reading
Some cars …….. on unleaded petrol. Run Are running
The St. Lawrence River …… into the North Atlantic. Flows Is flowing
“Where is the cat?” ?.......... on the sofa It lies It’s lying
Drive carefully. It ……… heavily this morning. Snows Is snowing
Be careful!! The ladder …………. Down Falls Is falling
PUT THE VERBS INTO THE CORRECT FORM
Are you hungry? (you/want) …………. something to eat?
Jill is still interested in politics but she ………… (not belong) to a political party.
Don’t put the dictionary away. I …………. (use) it.
Don’t put the dictionary away. I …………. (need) it.
Who is that man? What …….. (he / want)?
Who is that man? Why (he/ look) at us
George says he’s 80 years old but nobody ….. (believe) him.
She told me her name but I ………….. (not / remember) it.
I ……….. (think) of selling my car. Would you be interested in buying it?
I … (think) you should sell your car. You ………………. (not / use) it very often.
I used to drink a lot of coffee but these days I ….. (prefer) tea.
Air ………. (consist) mainly of nitrogen and oxygen.

Look at the following sentences and decide if they are right or wrong.

• Seldom she uses a monolingual dictionary

• Occasionally we read English magazines
• He seldom watches films in English
• Always she comes to class late
• He checks his spelling never
• He gives us often homework
• We study usually English in the evening
• They go always to the cinema on Fridays

Complete these sentences using the Present Simple or the Present Continuous

My sister ………………………………. (wait) patiently for her exam results.

We …………………. (not travel) by train very often.
I ……………………….. (consider) accepting that job in Crete.
The film ……………….. (end) with a dramatic car chase.
I’m sorry, I ………………. (feel) too tired to go out this evening.
We ……………….. (have) a great time here in London.
……………. you ………….. much of your brother these days?
We ………….. (rely) on you to bring the keys with you.
I ……………………… (wish) people didn’t smoke in restaurants.
Who ………………. you ………………. you are, speaking to me like that!!

Complete these sentences using the Present Simple or the Present Continuous. Use
the verbs given in brackets. Add never or always if this is also given.

I ……………………… (use; never) my mobile phone if ……………………… (drive).

I ………………… (like; always) to get post but I ………… (seem; never) to have the time to
reply.
The heroine ……… (prefer) to be with Paul because James ………………… (argue; always).
You ……………………… (moan; always) about the state of the flat but you ………………………
(help; never) me.
Maria ……………………… (forget; always) what time the soap opera ………………………
(start).
Turtles ………………… (lay; always) their eggs on the same beach; however, they
………………… (come; never) in winter.
Whether I ………… (go) swimming or not ……………………… (depend on; always) the
weather.
I ……………………… (shop; never) here again- they ……………………… (be rude; always).
We ………………… (smell; always) cooking when we ……………………… (pass) your house.
He ………………… (borrow; always) money but he ……………………… (pay; always) me back.
PRESENT PERFECT / PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

You are writing a letter to a friend. In the letter you give news about yourself and
other people. Use the words given to make sentences. Use the present perfect.

Dear Chris,

Lots of things have happened since I last wrote to you.

1. I/buy/a new car

I've bought a new car.

2. my father/start/a new job

3. I/give up/smoking

4. Charles and Sarah/go/to Brazil

5. Suzanne/have/a baby

Read the situations and write sentences. Choose one of the following:

arrive break go up grow improve lose

1. Mike is looking for his key. He can't find it. He has lost his key.

2. Margaret can't walk and her leg is in plaster. She ---

3. Maria's English wasn't very good. Now it is much better. ---

4. Tim didn't have a beard last month. Now he has a beard. ---

5. This morning I was expecting a letter. Now I have it. ---

6. Last week the bus fare was 80 pence. Now it is 90. ---
Complete these sentences. Use the verb in brackets + just/already/yet (as shown).

1.

A: Would you like something to eat?

B: No, thanks. I've just had lunch. (just/have)

2.

A: Do you know where Julia is?

B: Yes, I --- her. (just/see)

3.

A: What time is David leaving?

B: He --- (already/leave)

4.

A: What's in the newspaper today?

B: I don't know. I --- (not/read/yet)

5.

A: Is Ann coming to the cinema with us?

B: No, she --- the film. (already/see)

6.

A: Are your friends here yet?

B: Yes, they --- (just/arrive)

7.

A: What does Tim think about your plan?

B: I --- (not/tell/yet)

Read the situations and write sentences with just, already or yet.

1. After lunch you go to see a friend at her house. She says 'Would you like something
to eat?'

You say: No, thank you. I've just had lunch. (have lunch)

2. Joe goes out. Five minutes later, the phone rings and the caller says 'Can I speak to
Joe?'

You say: I'm afraid --- (go out)

3. You are eating in a restaurant. The waiter thinks you have finished and starts to take
your plate away.

You say: Wait a minute! --- (not/finish)

4. You are going to a restaurant this evening. You phone to reserve a table. Later your
friend says 'Shall I phone to reserve a table?'

You say: No --- it. (do)

5. You know that a friend of yours is looking for a job. Perhaps she has been successful.
Ask her.

You say: ---? (find)

6. Ann went to the bank, but a few minutes ago she returned. Somebody asks 'Is Ann
still at the bank?'

You say: No, --- (come back)

Put in been or gone.

1. Jim is on holiday. He's gone to Italy.

2. Hello! I've just --- to the shops. I've bought lots of things.

3. Alice isn't here at the moment. She's --- to the shop to get a newspaper.

4. Tom has. --- out. He'll be back in about an hour.

5. 'Are you going to the bank?' 'No, I've already --- to the bank.'

Complete these answers. Some sentences are positive and some negative. Use a verb
from this list:

be be cat happen have meet play read see see try

A: What's George's sister like?

B: I've no idea. I've never met her.

2.

A: How is Amy these days?

B: I don't know. I --- her recently.

3.
A: Are you hungry?

B: Yes. I --- much today.

4.

A: Can you play chess?

B: Yes, but --- for ages.

5.

A: Did you enjoy your holiday?

B: Yes, it's the best holiday --- for a long time.

6.

A: What's that book like?

B: I don't know ---

7.

A: Is Brussels an interesting place?

B: I've no idea --- there.

8.

A: Mike was late for work again today.

B: Again? He --- every day this week.

9.
A: Do you like caviar?

B: I don't know ---

10.

A: The car broke down again yesterday.

B: Not again! That's the second time --- this week.

11.

A. Who's that woman by the door)

B: I don't know --- before.)

Complete these sentences using today/this year/this term etc.

1. I saw Tom yesterday but I haven't seen him today.

2. I read a newspaper yesterday but I --- today.

3. Last year the company made a profit but this year ---

4. Tracy worked hard at school last term but ---

5. It snowed a lot last winter but ---

6. Our football team won a lot of games last season but we ---

Read the situations and write sentences as shown in the examples.

1. Jack is driving a car but he's very nervous and not sure what to do.

You ask: Have you driven a car before?

2. Len is playing tennis. He's not very good and he doesn't know the rules.

You ask: Have ---

3. Sue is riding a horse. She doesn't look very confident or comfortable.

You ask: ---

She says: ---

4. Maria is in London. She has just arrived and it's very new for her.

You ask: ---

She says: ---

What have these people been doing or what has been happening?

1. They have been shopping.

2. She ---

3. They ---

4. He ---

Write a question for each situation.

1. John looks sunburnt. You ask: (you/sit in the sun?) Have you been sitting in the sun?

2. You have just arrived to meet a friend who is waiting for you. You ask:
(you/wait/long?)

3. You meet a friend in the street. His face and hands are very dirty. You ask:
(what/you/do?)
4. A friend of yours is now living in Baker Street. You want to know 'How long ...?' You
ask: (how long/you/live/in Baker Street?)

5. A friend tells you about his job--he sells computers. You want to know 'How long ...?'
You ask: (how long/you/sell/computers?)

Read the situations and complete the sentences.

1. The rain started two hours ago. It's still raining now. It has been raining for two
hours.

2. We started waiting for the bus 20 minutes ago. We're still waiting now.

We --- for 20 minutes.

3. I started Spanish classes in December. I'm still learning Spanish now.

I --- since December.

4. Ann began looking for a job six months ago. She's still looking now.

--- for six months.

5. Mary started working in London on 18 January. She's still working there now.

--- since 18 January.

6. Years ago you started writing to a pen-friend. You still write to each other regularly
now.

We --- for years.

Put the verb into the present continuous (I am -ing etc.) or present perfect
continuous (I have been -ing etc.).
1. Maria has been learning (learn) English for two years.

2. Hello, Tom. I --- (look) for you all morning. Where have you been?

3. Why --- (you/took) at me like that? Stop it!

4. We always go to Ireland for our holidays. We --- (go) there for years.

5. I --- (think) about what you said and I've decided to take your advice.

6. 'Is Ann on holiday this week?' 'No, she ---e (work).'

7. Sarah is very tired. She --- (work) very hard recently.

Read the situations and write two sentences using the words in brackets.

1. Tom started reading a book two hours ago. He is still reading it and now he is on
page 53.

(read/for two hours) He has been reading for two hours.

(read/53 pages so far) He has read 53 pages so far.

2. Linda is from Australia. She is travelling round Europe at the moment. She began her
tour three months ago.

(travel/for three months) She ---

(visit/six countries so far) ---

3. Jimmy is a tennis player. He began playing tennis when he was ten years old. This
year he is national champion again--for the fourth time.

(win/the national championship four times)

(play/tennis since he was ten)

4. When they left college, Mary and Sue started making films together. They still make
films.

(make/ten films since they left college) They ---

(make/films since they left college)

For each situation, ask a question using the words in brackets.

1. You have a friend who is learning Arabic. You ask: (how long/learn/Arabic?) How
long have you been learning Arabic?

2. You have just arrived to meet a friend. She is waiting for you. You ask: (how
long/wait?)

3. You see somebody fishing by the river. You ask: (how many fish/catch?)

4. Some friends of yours are having a party next week. You ask: (how many
people/invite?)

5. A friend of yours is a teacher. You ask: (how long/reach?)

6. You meet somebody who is a writer. You ask: (how many books/write?)

(how long/write/books?)

7. A friend of yours is saving money to go on holiday. You ask: (how long/save?)

(how much money/save?)

Put the verb into the more suitable form, present perfect simple (I have done etc.) or
continuous (I have been doing etc.).
1. Where have you been? Have you been playing (you/play) tennis?

2. Look! Somebody --- (break) that window.

3. You look tired. --- (you/work) hard?

4. '--- (you/ever/work) in a factory?' 'No, never.'

5. 'Jane is away on holiday.' 'Oh, is she? Where --- (she/go)?

6. My brother is an actor. He --- (appear) In several films.

7. 'Sorry I'm late.' 'That's all right. I --- (not/wait) long.'

8. 'Is it still raining?' 'No, it --- (stop).'

9. I --- (lose) my address book. --- (you/see) it anywhere?

10. I --- (read) the book you lent me but I --- (not/finish) it yet.

11. I --- (read) the book you lent me, so you can have it back now.

Are the underlined verbs right or wrong? Correct them if they are wrong.

1. Bob is a friend of mine. _I know him_ very well. RIGHT

2. Bob is a friend of mine. _I know him_ for a long time. WRONG: I've known him.

3. Sue and Alan _are married_ since July. ---

4. The weather is awful. _It's raining_ again. ---

5. The weather is awful. _It's raining_ all day. ---

6. I like your house. How long _are you living_ there?

7. Graham _is working_ in a shop for the last few months. ---

8. I'm going to Paris tomorrow. _I'm staying_ there until next Friday. ---

9. 'Do you still smoke?' 'No, I gave it up. _I don't smoke_ for years.' ---

10. That's a very old bicycle. How long _do you have_ it? ---

Read the situations and write questions from the words in brackets.

1. John tells you that his mother is in hospital. You ask him:

(how long/be/in hospital?)

How long has your mother been in hospital?

2. You meet a woman who tells you that she teaches English. You ask her:

(how long/teach/English?)

3. You know that Jane is a good friend of Carol's. You ask Jane:

(how long/know/Carol?)

4. Your friend's brother went to Australia some time ago and he's still there. You ask
your friend:

(how long/be/in Australia?)

5. Tim always wears the same jacket. It's a very old jacket. You ask him:

(how long/have/that jacket?)

6. You are talking to a friend about Alan. Alan now works at the airport. You ask your
friend:
(how long/work/at the airport?)

7. A friend of yours is having driving lessons. You ask him:

(how long/have/driving lessons?)

8. You meet somebody on a train. She tells you that she lives in Glasgow. You ask her:

(always/live/in Glasgow?)

Complete these answers to the questions.

1.

A: Amy is in hospital, isn't she?

B: Yes, she has been in hospital since Monday.

2.

A: Do you see Ann very often?

B: No, I haven't seen her for three months.

3. A: Is Margaret married?

B. Yes, she --- married for ten years.

4.

A: Are you waiting for me?

B: Yes, I --- for the last half hour.

5.
A: You know Linda, don't you?

B: Yes, we --- each other for ages.

6.

A: Do you still play tennis?

B: No, I --- tennis for years.

7.

A: Is Jim watching TV?

B: Yes, he --- TV all evening.

8.

A: Do you watch TV a lot?

B: No, I --- TV for a long time.

9. Have you got a headache?

B: Yes, I --- a headache all morning.

10.

A: George is never ill, is he?

B: No, he --- ill since I've known him.

11.

A: Are you feeling ill?

B: Yes, I --- ill since I got up.

12.

A. Sue lives in London, doesn't she?

B: Yes, she --- in London for the last few years.

13.

A. Do you still go to the cinema a lot?

B: No, I --- to the cinema for ages.

14.

A. Would you like to go to New York one day?

B: Yes, I --- to go to New York. (use always/want)

Write questions with how long and when.

1. It's raining.

(how long?) How long has it been raining?

(when?) When did it start raining?

2. Kate is learning Italian.

(how long/learn?)

(when/start/learn?)

3. I know Martin.
(how long/know?)

(when/first/meet?)

4. Bob and Alice are married.

(how long?)

(when?)

Read the situations and complete the sentences beginning in the way shown.

1. (It's raining now. It's been raining since lunchtime.) It started raining at lunchtime.

2. (Ann and I are friends. We first met years ago.) We've known each other for years.

3. (Mark is ill. He became ill on Sunday.) He has ---

4. (Mark is ill. He became ill a few days ago.) He has ---

5. (Sarah is married. She's been married for two years.) She got ---

6. (You've got a camera. You bought it ten years ago.) I've ---

7. (Sue has been in France for the last three weeks.) She went ---

8. (You're working in a hotel. You started in June.) I've ---

Put in for or since.

1. It's been raining since lunchtime.

2. Tom's father has been doing the same job --- 20 years.

3. Have you been learning English ---a long time?

4. Sarah has lived in London --- 1985.

5. --- Christmas, the weather has been quite good.

6. Please hurry up! We've been waiting --- an hour.

7. Kevin has been looking for a job --- he left school.

8. The house is very dirty. We haven't cleaned it --- ages.

9. I haven't had a good meal --- last Tuesday.

Write these sentences using the words in brackets.

1.

A: Do you often go on holiday?

B: (no/five years) No, I haven't had a holiday for five years.

2.

A: Do you often eat in restaurants?

B: (no/ages) No, I ---

3.

A: Do you often see Sarah?

B: (no/about a month) ---

4.

A: Do you often go to the cinema?

B: (no/a long time) ---

Now write these answers again. This time use It's ... since...

5. (1) No, it's five years since I had a holiday.

6. (2) No, it's ---

7. (3) No, ---

8. (4) ---

Read the situations and write two sentences using the words in brackets.

1. Tom started reading a book two hours ago. He is still reading it and is now on
page 53.

(read/for two hours) He has been reading for two hours.

(read/53 pages so far) He has rad 53 pages so far.

2. Linda is from Australia. She is travelling round Europe at the moment. She
began her tour three months ago.

(travel/for three months) She

…………………………………………………………………………………………

(visit/so far/ ix countries) She…………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Jimmy is a tennis player. He began playing tennis when he as ten years old. This
year he is the national champion again –for the fourth time.

(win/the national championship four times) He

…………………………………………………………………
(play tennis/since he was 10) He
……………………………………………………………………………………

When …………………………………………….

4. When they left college, Mary and Sue started making films together. They still
make films.

(make/since they left college/ten films) They

…………………………………………………………………..…

(make/films since they left college) They

……………………………………………………………………………

Write sentences with JUST, ALREADY or YET

1. After lunch you go to see a friend at her house. She says “Would you like
something to eat?” You say: “No, thank you I………………………… (have lunch).”

2. Joe goes out. Five minutes later, the phone rings and the caller says “Can I
speak to Joe” You say: “I’m afraid ………………………….. (go out).

3. You are eating in a restaurant. The waiter thinks you have finished and starts to
take your plate away. You say: “Wait a minute. ………………………………… (not finish).

4. You are going to a restuanrant this evening. You phone to book a table. Later
your friend says: “Shall I phone to reserve a table?” You say: “No, I …………………………
(do) it.”

5. You know that a friend of yours is looking for a job. Perhaps she has been
successful. Ask her. You say: “………………………..(find?”

6. Ann went to the bank, but a few minutes ago she returned. Somebody asks. “Is
Ann still at the bank?” You say: “No, ……………………………………………… (come back).”
Put in BEEN or GONE

Jim is on holiday. He’s ………………….. to Italy

Hello!! I’ve just ………….. to the shops. I’ve bought lots of things.

Alice isn’t here at the moment. She’s …………. to the shop to get a newspaper.

Tom has ………. out. He’ll be back in about an hour.

“Are you going to the bank?” “No, I’ve already ……. to the bank.”

You are asking somebody questions about things she or he hs done. Make questions
from the words in brackets.

(Ever/rise/horse)

(Ever/be/California)

(Ever/run/marathon)

(Ever/speak/famous person)

(Always/live/this town)

(What/ most beautiful place/ever/visit)

Giving reasons

Complete the following sentences using logical explanations. Use the present perfect
simple tense, as in the example.

1. She is upset because her dog has died.

2. Bob is so happy because……………………………………………………………………………..

3. The river has frozen because …………………………………………………………………………

4. He is worried because ………………………………………………………………………………….

5. Brian is in hospital because ……………………………………………………………………………...

6. Martha’s skin is so red because ………………………………………………………………………..

7. I have no money left because …………………………………………………………………………….

8. Don’t touch the walls because ……………………………………………………………………………

9. I’m not thirsty because …………………………………………………………………………………….

10. Steve is exhausted because ……………………………………………………………………………….

Fill in the gaps with still, yet or already

1. Have you had dinner ………………?

2. No, I’m ………………… working. What about you?

3. Yes, I’ve ……………….. eaten.

4. Helicopters have ………….. been rescued five people trapped in their cars by the
snowdrift but they are ………….. looking for a man who left his car to look for
help.

5. Her husband died a year ago in a car crash and she hasn’t got over the shock
……………..

6. I’m afraid it hasn’t stopped raining ……………. It’s ……….. pouring down.

7. I’m …………. waiting for the tea I’ve ordered. I’ve ………….. been here for half an
hour and the waiter hasn’t brought it ………………..
 8. Look, Jimmy, I’ve …………… told you more than once that you must arrive on
time.

9. Mr Lewis can’t see you ………. Because he is …….. in a meeting.

10. Unfortunately, I ……………… haven’t received a reply to the letter I sent him four
weeks ago.

Look at the situations below and say how long these things have been happening.
Use the present perfect continuous + for or since.

1. Veronica is doing yoga. She started an hour ago.

...........................................................................................................................................

2. The boys are watching the football match. It started at 17:00.

...........................................................................................................................................

3. It’s snowing. It’s started this morning.

...........................................................................................................................................

4. Frank is training with his new coach. They started two hours ago.

...........................................................................................................................................

5. Tracy works in a gym. She started there in 1999.

...........................................................................................................................................

6. Real Madrid is looking for a striker. They began looking in June.

...........................................................................................................................................

7. Vincent is manicuring the golf course for the tournament. He started last
Friday.

...........................................................................................................................................

8. Daniel and Tessa started playing paddle together a year ago.

...........................................................................................................................................

9. Ben is recording the match. It began at 10:00.

...........................................................................................................................................

Match the sentences in Column A with the correct responses in Column B

COLUMN A COLUMN B

Does she speak German fluently? No, I’ve just had a sandwich, thank you.

Do you know Theresa? Yes, I’ve been on holiday for three weeks.

Can you ski well? Thanks. I’ve decorated it all myself.

You look exhausted! Yes, she has studied it for six years.

You’ve got a lovely suntan. No, I’ve never met her before in my life.

Is Marion still angry with Tom. Yes, I’ve been a nurse here since 2002.

Where are the kids? I’ve lost my bag, with all my money in it.

What a beautiful house! I’m afraid I’ve lent it to Sarah.

Why are you looking so bored? Yes, she hasn’t spoken to him since they
quarreled at the party.

Can I borrow your dictionary? No, I’ve only had a couple of lessons so
far.

Would you like something to eat? They’ve gone to a football match.

Do you work in this hospital? I’ve had a terrible day at the office.

Rewrite each of the following sentences without changing the meaning. Use the
present perfect tense + since or for. Make the verb negative if necessary.
I became a vegetarian three years ago.

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She gave up smoking last September.

The last time I was in Rome was five years ago.

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When I last saw Tom he was still at university.

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My brother became a member of the club two years ago.

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MY aunt gave up driving when she broke her leg in a car crash.

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We bought this house at Christmas (Use have)

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I left the village when I was a child (Use live)

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The last time I received a present was for my birthday.

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Louise arrived here two hours ago (Use be)

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I stopped eating chocolate when I was 18.

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I stopped attending his lessons in February.

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Supply the present perfect simple of the verbs in brackets.

1. Up to now (visit) ………………………………… twenty countries.

2. He (type) ………………………………….. six letters so far.

3. ……………………… (you ever eat) couscous?

4. They (never quarrel) …………………… like this before.

5. I (not write) ………………………….. to Marco since we were young.

6. We (not be) ……………………………. there since we were young.

7. I saw her in May, but (not see) ………………… her since.

8. She (drive) ……………………… the same car for fifteen years.

9. I (know) ………………………. them for many years.

10. She (be) ………….. in that shop for ages!!

Supply the present perfect progressive tense of the verbs in brackets.

1. I’m tired (dig) …………………… all day.

2. How long (you wait) ………………….. here?

3. I (stand) ………………… here since 6 o’clock.

4. How long (you learn) ………………….. Chinese?

5. She (study) …………………… English for five years.

6. You’re out of breath. (you run) ……………………?

7. Your eyes are red. (you cry) …………………………..?

8. We (live) ………………………. here for twelve years.

9. How long (the children sleep) ……………………………?

10. What (you do) ………………… all afternoon?

Supply the simple present perfect or the present perfect progressive.

1. I (type) …………………………… all your letters. The job’s done.

2. I (type) …………………….. this report since yesterday and I’m only half way
through.

3. Your mother is still in the kitchen. She (cook) ………………… all morning.

4. I (cook) ………………… a lovely meal which I’ll be serving in a couple of minutes.

5. We (build) …………………….. this garage ourselves and have just begun to use it.

6. We (build) …………………. This garage ourselves and hope to finish it within the
next two months.