1. Underline the correct verb form: 2.
Fill in the email with the correct past simple or
1. Paul has written some letters since this
morning.
2. Were Have you ever been to Holland?
P 3. The light has just gone off.
4. Mel gave me a nice birthday present last
A year.
S 5. I can see Pam. She just parked in front of
the supermarket.
T 6. My sister was born in 2009.
7. My brother hasn’t written to us since he
moved to Italy last month.
S 8. Did you meet Dan yesterday?
I 9. The headmaster has just complained about
Ted’s behaviour.
M 10. I broke my arm last summer when I have
P fallen down the stairs.
L Have you decided when you’re coming to London
E yet? You promised you would come as soon as you
O Molly
R 3. Rewrite the wrong sentences:
1. The Prime Minister has visited our town in
P 2010.
R The Prime Minister visited our town in 2010.
2. “Did you read the book I’ve lent you yet?”
E “No, I haven’t.”
S Have you read the book I’ve lent you?
3. Peter has returned from London ago one
E week ago
N Peter has returned from London ago one week ago
4. Has Pete ever ridden a horse? No, never.
T Has Pete ever ridden a horse? No,he never has.
5. Has Pam been at home yesterday night?
Was Pam at home yesterday night?
P 6. The cat has caught a mouse a few minutes ago.
E 7. The postman didn’t brought your parcel last
week.The postman didn’t bring your parcel last
R week.
F 8. My father hasn’t used to drink coffee, but he
does now.My father didn’t used to drink coffee, but
E he does now.
C 9. There have been a lot of people at Paul’s party
last week. There were a lot of people at Paul’s party
T last week.
10. Tim finally fell in love with Sue. He’s so
happy! He’s daydreaming all day long!
Tim finally has fallen in love with Sue. He’s so
happy! He’s daydreaming all day long!
present perfect:
Dear Mandy,
Luckily I’m writing this email to you, the technician
Has just fixed my computer! He tried yesterday, but
he can’t because he needed some spare parts. My PC
broke down some days ago and I felt desperate. I had
to borrow my boyfriend’s laptop this week. Thanks to
it I have already written the literature essay.
Has your brother applied for the job he told me last
week? He really wanted to make a good impression at
the interview.
I met some nice people at university this year. They
studied different subjects last year, but they have
chosen some subjects I’m studying, so we shared
some seminars together so far and they are really nice.
took some days off. Don’t forget your promise!
Love,
4. Answer these questions.
1. Peter says: “I’ve lived in London for five
years”. Is Peter still living in London? No. he isn’t
2. Laura says: “I studied at Oxford University”
Is she at University now? No, she isn’t
3. Tom’s parents have gone on holiday.
Are they at work now?
No, they aren’t
4. Linda worked for the same company for twenty
years. Does she still work there? No, she isn’t
5. My brother has been to England twice. Is he in
England now? No, He isn’t
6. The Blacks lived here for ten years.
Do they live here now? No,they don’t
7. Jill and Patrick have been married since 2002.
Are they still married? Yes, they are