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Handout-Past Simple and Present Perfect

The document provides a revision exercise on using the past simple and present perfect tenses correctly. It contains four sections: 1) Underlining the correct verb form in sentences; 2) Putting verbs in sentences into the correct past simple or present perfect form; 3) Putting verbs in questions into the correct tense; and 4) Choosing the correct verb form to complete sentences. The document revises how and when to use the past simple and present perfect tenses in English.

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Handout-Past Simple and Present Perfect

The document provides a revision exercise on using the past simple and present perfect tenses correctly. It contains four sections: 1) Underlining the correct verb form in sentences; 2) Putting verbs in sentences into the correct past simple or present perfect form; 3) Putting verbs in questions into the correct tense; and 4) Choosing the correct verb form to complete sentences. The document revises how and when to use the past simple and present perfect tenses in English.

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REVISION: PAST SIMPLE AND PRESENT PERFECT

I. Underline the correct answers.


1. I saw/ have seen that film already.
2. We went/ have gone to the movies three times last month.
3. Did you ever do/ Have you ever done volunteer work?
4. I had/ have had five tests so far this semester.
5. Linus did/ has done his homework before he went to sleep.
6. This is my grandparents’ house. They lived/ have lived here for more than 50 years.
7. She bought/ has bought a new mobile phone two days ago.
8. Did you see/ Have you seen Peter at the party last night?
9. I read/ have read this book twice and I still find it very interesting.
10. They didn’t play/ haven’t played very well yesterday. They lost the match.
II. Put the verbs into the correct tense, past simple or present perfect.
1. _____________ (you/ ever/ be) to the United States ? - No, but I _____________ (be) to England and
France.
2. When we were in Canada, we _____________ (go) skiing almost every day.
3. When _____________ (you/ meet) your wife? - 3 years ago.
4. Peter _____________ (not phone) yet. I’m still waiting.
5. I _____________ (know) Helen since we were at school together.
6. My uncle _____________ (live) in Berlin in 1999.
7. We _____________ (not see) Beth at Mike’s house yesterday morning.
8. Do you like this picture? My uncle _____________ (paint) it.
9. Mr. Dass _____________ (leave) for New York late last night.
10. Mr and Mrs Grey _____________ (teach) French here for over five years.
III. Put the verbs into the correct tense, past simple or present perfect.
1. How many times (you/try) _____________________ to pass your driving test? ∼ Three times so far.
2. When (you/go) _____________________ to Rome?
3. You look different. (you/have) ______________________ a haircut?
4. I (not/see) ____________________ David at all this week. I don't even know where he is.
5. (you/speak) ____________________ to Peter yet? ∼No, not yet.
6. When (you/start) ____________________ your job?
7. I (move) _____________________ house three times in the last five years.
8. My sister (be) _____________________ to New York three times and she's going again next month.
9. The US President (be) _____________________ in our country last year.
10. The US President (visit) _____________________ our country three times in the last two years.
IV. Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.

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1. We ______ very busy last week.
a. was b. am c. were d. will be
2. I ______ her recently. The last time we met was at a party.
a. have seen b. haven’t seen c. didn’t see d. saw
3. In 2012, they ______ their project for street children.
a. start b. are starting c. started d. have started
4. We ______ very early this morning.
a. will leave b. leave c. have left d. left
5. She ______ because she’s late for her class.
a. runs b. ran c. is running d. has ran
6. I ______ that book already. It’s really fantastic.
a. read b. have read c. am reading d. will read
7. He ______ you as soon as he’s on the bus.
a. will call b. calls c. called d. is calling
8. Sometimes I ______ up the streets of my neighborhood for volunteer service.
a. clean b. am cleaning c. have cleaned d. will clean
9. I live in New York, but I ______ the Statue of Liberty.
a. never visit b. have never visited c. never visited d. will never visit
10. I ______ my favourite song when I turned on the radio yesterday.
a. hear b. heard c. am hearing d. will hear

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