TEACHER’S FILE TOP TEEN 9

GRAMMAR WORKSHEET

GRAMMAR WORKSHEET 9 Unit 2 – Digital Teens

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Past Simple / Present Perfect

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
Use no more than three words.
1. I joined a sports club a month ago.
I _______________ a member of a sports club for a month.
2. Michael Phelps started swimming when he was five years old.
Michael Phelps _______________ a swimmer since he was five.
3. My mother arrived a minute ago.
My mother has _______________.
4. Susan has never had a mobile phone before.
This is the first time that Susan _______________ a
mobile phone.
5. The last time Carol went to the cinema was a month ago.
Carol _______________ to the cinema for a month.
6. I haven’t been on holiday for two years.
The last time I _______________ on holiday was two years ago.
7. It hasn’t rained for five weeks.
The last time it _______________ was five weeks ago.
8. Grace hasn’t visited Paris since 2001.
The last time Grace _______________ Paris was in 2001.
9. They haven’t been to the theatre for a long time.
It’s a long time since they _______________ to the theatre.
10. I’ve known Peter since I was in year 7.
The first time I met Peter I _______________ in year 7.
11. Peter joined my class three years ago.
Peter and I have _______________ in the same class for 3 years.
12. This will be my first visit to Oxford.
I’ve _______________ to Oxford before.
13. Peter joined the football team last year.
Peter _______________ a member of the football
team for a year.
14. The last time I ate sushi was a month ago.
I _______________ sushi for a month.

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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET

SUGGESTED ANSWERS

WORKSHEET 9
1. ’ve been
2. has been
3. just arrived
4. has had
5. hasn’t been
6. went
7. rained
8. visited
9. went/have been
10. was
11. been
12. never been
13. has been
14. haven’t eaten

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