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Pps Vs Ps Answ

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Exercise 1:

1. She loves Paris. She has been there many times.


2. Bill has worked in that company for 3 years. (He still works there).
3. They went to London on holiday last summer.
4. I have read that book. It´s good.
5. His parents were here yesterday.
6. They went to Germany when he was only 4.
7. Did you watch any film last night?
8. I had a couple of toasts for breakfast this morning.
9. He has lived in Rome since he was a teenager.
10. The house looks different. Have you painted it?
11. I didn´t see you in class last Friday.
12. Shakespeare wrote over one hundred sonnets.

Exercise 2:

1. Right
2. Wrong. I had sausages for lunch at half past one.
3. Wrong. She enjoyed herself at the party last night.
4. Right
5. Wrong. Tom left school one year ago.
6. Wrong. My cousins have lived in Dublin since they were children.
7. Right.
8. Right.
9. Wrong. James made a cake yesterday.
10. Right.

Exercise 3:

1. She stopped smoking two months ago.


2. She hasn´t smoked for two months.
3. Have you ever been to Florence?
4. Did you watch that TV show last night?
5. They still live in that town. They have lived there for ages.
6. A friend of mine won the lottery three years ago.
7. When did you finish your homework?
8. They enjoyed themselves at the party last summer.

Exercise 4:

1. Written
2. Washed
3. Forgotten
4. Broken
5. Made

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Past Simple / Present Perfect Simple – Answers
A 1. haven’t eaten 4. didn’t recognise
2. arrived 5. has been
3. have worked 6. Have you travelled

B 1. hasn’t called / has not called


2. bought
3. hasn’t returned / has not returned
4. has … known
5. Have … heard
6. lived
7. bought
8. have always wanted

C 1. Have you ever eaten Chinese food?


2. She moved to another city last year.
3. They haven’t sent out the invitations yet.
4. Jack hasn’t seen Jill since she graduated.
5. Mr Brown has already left the office.
6. We haven’t been abroad for a year.
7. The lesson started ten minutes ago.
8. Has she just left?

D 1. have 6. since
2. never 7. already / just
3. ago 8. for
4. had 9. yet
5. ever 10. already

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Present perfect - past simple: exercise 1
Key with answers _________________________________________

A: Have you seen Greg lately?

B: No, I haven't. I talked to him at the airport two weeks ago. But I haven't seen him since then.

A: Where did he travel?

B: He flew to Greece for a holiday.

A: I have been to Greece three times. I love Greece.

B: Really? My wife and I spent a week in Turkey last year, but I have never been to Greece.

By the way, has Greg come back yet?

A: I don't know. I called him yesterday, but there was no reply.

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Present perfect - past simple: exercise 2
Key with answers _________________________________________

1. Your house is finished.


C How long have you worked on it?

2. We live in a village now.


A But we lived in a big city for 5 years.

3. Can I borrow your car?


C Have you ever driven a car?

4. Where is Elizabeth?
B She has already gone to school.

5. I have had good lunch today.


B Where did you have the lunch?

6. Do you think you can do it for me?


A I'm sorry, I didn't understand.

7. Do you know James Stuart?


A Yes, I have known him since 1997.

8. Peter is back from London.


C Has he brought me any postcards?

9. Have you seen the headmaster?


B Yes, I saw him in his office.

10. Your sister speaks English very well.


B She has studied English since she was seven.

11. Could I speak to Mr. Daly?


A Hold on. He has just come.

12. Nice to meet you!


A How long have you been here?

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Present perfect - past simple: exercise 3
Key with answers _________________________________________

He has waited for an hour and then he went away. waited

Here is your car. I just washed it. have just washed

Have you closed the window before you left? Did you close

Were you here before? - Yes, last year. Have you been

Did you order the magazine yet? Have you ordered

I never saw the film, but I'd like to see it. have never seen

He didn't finish the letter yet. hasn't finished

We've done nothing like this at that time. didn't do

It's quite complicated. Have you understood? Did you understand?

She always loved Spain. She is going there again in June. has always loved

Aren't you hungry? When have you eaten? did you eat

We missed the plane! What shall we do now? have missed

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Present perfect - past simple: exercise 4
Key with answers _________________________________________

This winter has been long. When is it going to end?

He has had an accident. He isn't able to walk.

When did Arthur leave?

I have never drunk beer up to now.

Have you already asked about the times of trains?

Look at him. He has just fallen asleep.

I never visited the USA before 1998.

I have been to England three times so far.

How long have you been in Berlin now?

How long did you live in Paris before that?

Have you finished your meal yet?

Where were you when I called you?

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Present perfect - past simple: exercise 5
Key with answers _________________________________________

She sometimes wears a wig.


When did she last wear it?

I can't find my keys. I keep loosing them.


Have you lost your keys again?

I left the house early in the morning.


What time did you leave the house yesterday?

Can you lock the door please?


I have locked it.

It's time we had breakfast.


Marry and me have had something to eat already.

I've just finished reading this book.


How long have you read it?

Do you eat avocado?


I have not eaten it yet.

We got married and built our house.


How long did you build your house?

My mum retired when she was 60 years old.


Did your father retire later?

Where did you find this knife?


I found it in the backyard.

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