VERB TENSES

PRESENT PERFECT
VS
PAST SIMPLE

1. Match the questions and answers.

1. Has he arrived yet ?

 e. Yes hes has. He’s in the kitchen.

2. when did he arrive ?

a. He arrived last night.

3. Have you ever been in love ?

 h. No, not yet

4. Did you love him ?

 b. Yes I did, but I don’t anymore.

5. Have you ever smoked a cigarette ?

 c. No, I haven’t. I hate the smell.

6. Did you smoke at thr party ?

 d. No., I didn’t.

7. Has he handed in his homework yet ?

 f. No, he hasn’t done it.
8. Did he do his homework yesterday ?
 g. No. He didn’t

2. Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the present perfect and the past
simple.

a. I have been here since 8 am.

b. He worked with his father for the past nine years.
c. We have had these computers since 1998.
d. Where did you live before you moved here ?
e. How long have you had your last car ?
f. How long has your wife worked for her present company ?
g. I met most of the kids in this club, but I didn’t meet the new girl yet.
h. She has never attended a conference.
i. We had some serious accidents over time years.
j. I have lived in this flat for fiftteen years, but I don;t plan to move.
k. the trainee teachers have been here for two days and they are onl leaving tomorrow.
l. He has already did three tests this week, but he didn’t receive the results yet.
m. Did you go to the concert last Friday ?
n. Have ever been to concert ?
o. My father has just washed the car.
p. My father washed the car yesterday.
q. My father didn’t wash ther car yesterday.
r. I have never did anything exciting in whole my life.
3. Dialog exercise.
At the doctr’s
Complete the dialogues. Use the sentences below.
There are extra sentences that you do not need.

Patient: I have an appointment with doctor Green.

Receptionist: What’s your name ?
Patient: Steven Black.
Receptionist: Alright, Mr Black. Take a seat please. The doctor will call you in.

Doctor: What seems to be the matter ?

Patient: I fell pain in my lungs.
Doctor: Take off your shirt, please. I need to listen to your chest.
Patient: Of course.
Doctor: Take a deep breath. How long have you had this problem ?

Patient: I suffer insomnia. Could you prescribe me some slepping pills.

Doctor: Before I prescribe you anything, first I would like to find out what the cause of your
problem is.

Doctor: Have you been vomiting ?

Patient: I vomited once this morning.
Doctor: It might be food poisoning. What did you eat last night ?

Patient: I have a splitting headache and sore throat.

Doctor: Have you got a temperatur?
Patient: I didn’t take the temperature, but I fell faverish.
Doctor: Let me examine you.
After a while
Docter: Your throat is severely inflamed. Here’s your prescription.
You have to take the antibiotic every eight hours for seven days. Do you need a sick note ?
Patient: Yes, I do.
Doctor: Alright. You’ll geti t at the reception.

Patient: I find it hard to breathe.

Doctor: Do you have any other symptoms ?
Patient: Yes, I have a runny nose, and I sneeze whenever i go out.
Doctor: I see, let’s run some alleargy tests first.

Doctor: The nurse will take your pulse and blood pressure.
After a while
Doctor: Your blood pressure is a bit too hight. I’ll prescribe you some pills. I also recommend
that you have your blood sugar tested. Cut down on salt and monitor you blood pressure at home.

Doctor: To prevent cathing Covid -19, wear a mask and sanitise your hands. Keep a social
distance of at least 1 m from other people.