Underline the correct verb form.

1. Paul wrote/has written some letters since this morning.

2. Were you ever/have you ever been to Holland?
3. The light just went/has just gone off.
4. Mel gave/has given me a nice birthday present last year.
5. I can see Pam. She just parked/has just parked in front of the supermarket.
6. My sister was born/has been born in 2009.
7. My brother didn’t write/hasn’t written to us since he moved/has moved to Italy last
month.
8. Did you meet/Have you met Dan yesterday?
9. The headmaster just complained/has just complained about Ted’s behavior.
10. I broke/have broken my arm last summer when I fell/have fallen down the stairs.
Fill the email with the correct past tense or present tense.
Dear Mandy,
Luckily, I’m writing this email to you, the technician … (just/fix) my computer! He … (try)
yesterday, but he … (not/can) because he … (need) some spare parts. My PC …
(break) down some days ago and I … (feel) desperate. I … (have) to borrow my
boyfriend’s laptop this week. Thanks to it I … (already/write) the literature essay.
Has your brother … (apply) for the job he … (tell) me last week? He really … (want) to
make a good impression at the interview.
I … (meet) some nice people at university this year. They … (study) different subjects
last year, but they … (choose) some subjects I’m studying, so we … (share) some
seminars together so far and they are really nice.
… you … (decide) when you are coming to London yet? You … (promise) you would
come as soon as you … (take) some days off. Don’t forget your promise!
Love,
Molly.
Rewrite the wrong sentence.
1. The Prime Minister has visited our town in 2010.
2. “Did you read the book I’ve lent you yet?” “No, I haven’t”.
3. Peter has returned from London ago one week.
4. Has Pete ever riden a horse? No, never.
5. Has Pam been at home yesterday night?
6. The cat has caught a mouse a few minutes ago.
7. The postman didn’t brought your parcel last week.
8. My father hasn’t used to drink coffee, but he does now.
9. There have been a lot of people at Paul’s party last week.
10. Tim finally fell in love with Sue. He’s so happy! He’s daydreaming all day long!
Answer the question
1. Peter says “I’ve lived in London for five years”.
Is Peter still living in London?
2. Laura says “I studied in Oxford University”.
Is she at university now?
3. Tom’s parents have gone on holiday.
Are they at work now?
4. Linda worked for the same company for twenty years.
Does she still work there?
5. My brother has been to England twice.
Is he in England now?
6. The Blacks lived here for ten years.
Do they live here now?
7. Jill and Patrick have been married since 2002.
Are they still married?
Think one verb. Then make an active sentence using the verb. The active is in
positive sentence. Use simple present tense, present continuous tense, present
future tense, simple past tense and present perfect tense. After you make the
active sentences, change the active into passive. Be sure that the verb you
choose is different with your friends.