THE PAST SIMPLE TENSE & THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE I, Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple tense.. II, Write the past simple of these verbs.. III, Put the verbs in brackets into
Trang 1THE PAST SIMPLE TENSE & THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
I, Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple tense.
1 I _ (stay) at home all weekend
2 Angela _ (go) to the cinema last night
3 My friends _ (have) a great time in Nha Trang last year
4 My vacation in Hue _ (be) wonderful
5 Last summer I _ (visit) Ngoc Son Temple in Ha Noi
6 My parents _ (be) very tired after the trip
7 I _ (buy) a lot of gifts for my little sister
8 Lan and Mai _ (see) sharks, dolphins and turtles at Tri Nguyen aquarium
9 Trung _ (eat) chicken and rice for dinner
10 They _ (talk) about their holiday in Hoi An
11 Phuong _ (return) to Hanoi yesterday
12 We _ (think) the food was delicious
II, Write the past simple of these verbs Then put them into three groups according to the
pronunciaion of “ED”: saty; rain; help; carry; want; play; smoke; walk; study; cry; work; listen; love;
wash; stop; ask; look; open; strart; live; watch; like; ; fix; need; clean; decide; match; brush; polish; hurry
III, Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect tense.
1. I just _ (finish) my homework
2. They _ (live) in the countryside for 15 years
3. You ever _ (be) to Hue Citadel ?
4. I _ (not) see her for ages
5. This the highest hotel that ever _ (see)
6. A lot of people _ (become) rich recently
7. I _ (not/understand) his lesson so far
8. I _ (play) the guitar since I _ (be) a boy
9. We _ (not/see) him since we _ (leave) school
10 They already _ (prepare) the meal.
11 My heath _ (become) woesr lately.
12 He _ (not/drive) since his last accident.
13 I never _ (meet) anyone that is more intelligent than him.
14 I _ (read) this book several times
15 He _ (stop) drinking since his father’s death.
16 He _ (not/be) there yet.
17 I _ (learn) how to be have since I was born.
18 Up to now, we _ (make) three sentences.
19 You _ (eat) this kind of food ?
20 We _ (be) here since the president _ (appear)
IV, Complete the sentences with since or for.
1 I’ve _ this job a month
2 He’s known her _ April
3 She’s been ill _ years
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5 I’ve lived here _ 1992
6 He’s been away _ a long time
7 She’s been in love with Tom _ his birthday
8 I haven’t slept _ two nights
9 _ my bother lost his job, he has written two books
10 She has had six different jobs _ three years
V, Put yet or already in to blank spaces to complete the following sentences.
1 He hasn’t called us _
2 They have _ been to Dalat three times
3 Have you bought the tickets for the game _ ?
4 The plane has _ left the airport
5 Has the class begun _ ? No, not _
6 Have you finished your homework _ ?
7 We have _ signed the contract
8 Have the police found the thief _ ?
9 I have _ mailed the check
10 They haven’t even strated to look for him _
VI, Put in gone or been.
1 He’s on holiday at the moment He’s _ to Spain
2 “Where’s Jill?” – “She isn’t here I think she’s _ to the bank.”
3 “Hello, Pat Where have you _ ?” – “I’ve _ to the bank.”
4 Have you ever _ to Mexico? No, never
5 My parents aren’t at home this evening They’ve _ out
6 There’s a new restaurant n town Have you ever _ to it?
7 Paris is a wonderful city I’ve _ there may times
8 Helen was here earlier but I think she’s _ now
9 Hello! I’ve just _ to the shops I’ve bought a lot of things
10 Alice isn’t here at the moment She’s _ to the shop to get a newspaper
11 Tom has _ out He’ll be back in about an hour
12 Are you going to the bank? – No, I’ve already _ to the bank
VII, Rewrite the sentences.
1 We haven’t been to the concert for over a year The last time
2 We last saw our grandparents 2 years ago We haven’t _
3 I have never read such a romatic story This is _
4 It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw my uncle My father
5 The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago We haven’t
6 The last time we saw him was on Monday We
7 John hasn’t had his hair cut for over six months
John last _
It’s _
8 How long have you studied medicine? When
9 We moved to this area 10 years ago We have _
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11 My father stopped smoking last year My father _
12 How long have you been teaching at this school When
13 We have learnt English for 4 years We started
14 My father started to give up smoking last year My father has _
15 They have worked in that factory since 2001 They started _
16 Lan hasn’t written to Maria for a month Lan didn’t
17 I haven’t seen her for a long time I didn’t
18 How long has he worked in this company? How long ago
19 When did you start to listen to classical music? How long
20 How long have you had this car? When did _
21 It’s months since I saw Jane (for)
22 When did she come black? (since)
23 I haven’t spoken to him for a week (last)
24 How long is it since he found a new job? (when) _
25 It’s a month since I saw Christ (seen) _
VIII, Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form, past simple or present perfect.
1 We _ (not/ have) a holiday last year
2 My friend is a writer He _ (write) many books
3 I _ (play) tennis yesterday afternoon
4 What time _ (you/ go) to bed last night?
5 Kathy travels a lot She _ (visit) many countries
6 You ever _ (meet) a famous person?
7 The weather _ (not/ be) very good yesterday
8 My hair is wet I just _ (wash it
9 The town is very different now It _ (change) a lot
10 I did German at school, but I _ (forget) most of it now
11 The police _ (arrest) three people, but later they let them go
12 What do think of my English? Do you think it _ (improve)?
13 I _ (apply) for a job as a tourist guide, but I wasn’t successful
14 Where’s my bike? It _ (be) outside the house, but it’s not there now
15 “Is Sona here?” – “No, she _ (not/ come) yet
16 I _ (see) her before
17 I _ (see) her last year
18 Tom _ (never be) in Hanoi
19 I _ (read) the novel written by Jack London several times before
20 What you _ (do) yesterday?
21 You _ (watch) TV last night?
22 She _ (be) born in 1980
23 He _ (write) a book since last year
24 Mr.Green _ (teach) English in this school since he _ (graduate) from the university
in 1986
25 How long you _ (learn) English?
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27 Joanna _ (tidy) er desk, but now it’s in a mess again
28 Mike _ (lose) his key He can’t find it anywhere
29 The last time I (go) _ to Brighton was in August
30 I _ (finish) my homework I _ (do) it before tea
31 And the race is over! And amickey Simpson _ (win) in a record time
32 Martin _ (be) to Greek five times He loves the place
33 Of course I can ride a bike But I _ (not/ride) one for years
34 I don’t know Carol’s husband I never _ (meet) him
35 Rupert _ (leave) a message for you He _ (ring) last night
36 Your car looks very clean You _ (wash) it?
37 We _ (move) here in 1993 We _ (be) here for a long time now
38 Mr.Clark _ (work) in a bank for 15 years Then he gave up
39 Is this the first time you _ (cook) pasta?
40 I _ (work) for a computer company since I _ (graduat) from university
41 We _ (post) the parcel three weeks ago If you still _ (not receive) it, please inform
us immediately
42 Albert Einstein _ (be) the scientist who _ (develop) the theory of relativity
43 My grandfather _ (die) 30 years ago I _ (never meet) him
44 Is your father at home? - No, I’m afraid he _ (go) out – When exactly he _ (go) out? – About ten mintes ago
45 A: Where do you live? B: Boston
A: How long you _ (live) there B: 5 years
A: Where you _ (live) before that? B: Chicago
A: How long you _ (live) in Chicago? B: 2 years
46 You ever _ (be) to the Tretyakov Gallery? - Yes, I _ (be) there sevelar times
47 You _ (see) your aunt lately? – No, she _ (not be) out since she _ (buy) her telephone set
48 I _ (buy) this hat in Tran Phu street – How much you _ (pay) for it?
49 Oh, is it you, John You _ (not be) in touch with me for a long time I’m glad you
_ (ring) me up Where you _ (be) all these weeks? I hope you _ (not be) ill?
50 I _ (ring) you up two days ago but I _ (get) no answer Where you _ (be)?
IX, Complete the converstion Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or present ferfect.
Tom : (1) _ (you/ hear) the news about David?
Harriet : No (2) _ (what/happen)?
Tom : (3) _ (he/ have) an accident When he was walking down some steps, (4) (he/fall) and (5) _ (break) in leg/
Harriet : Oh, how awful! When (6) _ (it/happen)?
Tom : Yesterday afternoon Melanie (7) _ (tell) me about it last night
Harriet : Last night! (8) _ (you/ know) about it last night, and (9) _ (you/not/tell) me!
Tom : Well, (10) _ (I/not/see) you last night And (11) _ (I/not/see) you today,
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Harriet : I hope he’s all right (12) _ (he/have) lots of accidents, you know (13) _ (he/do) the same thing about two years ago
X, Supply the correct verb forms.
1 I _ (see) a car accident while I _ (wait) for you on this corner yesterday
2 Mr.John _ (be) priciple of our school since he _ (graduate) in 1980
3 My father _ (not watch) TV every night
4 I _ (meet) Arthur three weeks ago
5 Someone _ (steal) my handbag on the bus
6 My parents _ (plant) trees tomorrow
7 Last month I _ (be) in hospital for ten years
8 Don’t call me in the afternoon I usually _ (be) away in the afternoon
9 John _ (drive) that car ever since I _ (know) him
10 She _ (work) as a secretary for five years before her marriage
11 People _ (speak) English in most Canada
12 The dog _ (wag) his tail whenever he sees me
13 What you _ (do) when I _ (ring) you last night?
14 I think he _ (leave) as soon as he _ (know) the news
15 I _ (come) as soon as I have finished my work You _ (be) ready?
16 My mother _ (come) to stay with us next weekend
17 Where you _ (spend) your holidays next summer?
18 Violets _ (bloom) in spring
19 We _ (not live) in England for two years now
20 I never _ (forget) what you just _ (tell) me
21 They _ (prepare) the Chrismas dinner at the moment
22 George _ (work) at te university so far
23 When he lived in California, he _ (work) in a bank
24 Birds _ (build) their nets in the summer and _ (fly) to the south in winter
25 They _ (live) in London for 10 years when I met them
26 I _ (lose) my key Can you help me look for it?
27 My father _ (not smoke) for 5 years
28 How long Bob and Mary _ (be) married?
29 You _ (receive) any letters from your parents yet?
30 You _ (study) my name or you _ (forget) it someday?
31 Tom _ (study) Chemistry for three years aand then he gave it up
32 Miss Lee always _ (write) when she was on holiday
33 The men _ (play) cards for 3 hours before I came
34 He _ (leave) home two weeks ago and we _ (not hear) from him since then
35 You _ (speak) to Mrs.Baker yesterday? – No, I _ (not see) her for a long time I can’t remember when I late _ (see) her
36 Look! The boy _ (cry)
37 When the teacher came in, the students _ (play) games
38 I _ (see) a car accident while I _ (wait) for you on this corner yesterday
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40 Mr.Smith _ (teach) at this school since he _ (graduate) in 1980
41 My father _ (not watch) TV every night
42 I _ (meet) Arthr three weeks ago
43 Yesterday the police _ (report) that they _ (capture) the thief
44 Someone _ (steal) my handbag on the bus
45 The Browns _ (live) in Paris for 7 years when the second World War _ (break) out
46 Last month I _ (be) in the hospital for 10 days
47 Don’t call me in the afternoon I usually _ (be) away in the afternoon
48 Columbus _ (discover) America more than 400 years ago
49 It _ (rain) when we arrived
50 He felt asleep while he _ (do) his homework
51 Kite and I _ (wait) right here until you _ (get) back
52 When I _ (arrive) at this house, he still _ (sleep)
53 She _ (play) the piano since she _ (be) ten years old
54 He _ (leave) as soon as he _ (hear) the news
55 Where are you? – I’m upstairs I _ (have) a bath
56 We _ (need) the money on the 15th
57 He _ (study) English since he _ (come) here
58 I _ (speak) to you about that matter after the meeting tonight
59 Hurry up! The train _ (come)
60 Why didn’t you listen while I _ (speak) to you?
61 While my father _ (read) a newspaper, I _ (learn) my lesson and my sister
_ (do) her homework
62 Some animals _ (not eat) during winter
63 John _ (watch) TV ast 8 last evening
64 We _ (go) as soon as you _ (fiished) your work
65 Tom Baker _ (not come) here tomorrow
66 He often _ (say) O.K when he _ (talk) with the guests
67 Yesterday the thieves _ (break) into the house and _ (stral) a lot of ur coats
_ while the guests _ (dance)
68 She _ (ask) me to tell about him several times
69 At that time? Well, I _ (work) in my office at that time
70 Sometimes I _ (get) up before the sun _ (rise)
71 Up to now, the teacher _ (give) our class five tests
72 We _ (be) from France We _ (be) there for 20 years
73 Look! A man _ (run) after the train He _ (want) to each it
74 Daisy _ (cook) some food in the kitchen a present She always _ (cook) in the morning
75 Wbhere you _ (spend) your holidays?