1 Underline the correct verb form: P A S T S I M P L E O R P R E S E N T P E R F E C T Paul wrote/ has written some letters since this morning Were you ever / Have you ever been to Holland? The light just went/ has just gone off Mel gave/ has given me a nice birthday present last year I can see Pam She just parked/has just parked in front of the supermarket My sister was born/ has been born in 2009 My brother didn’t write/ hasn’t written to us since he moved/has moved to Italy last month Did you meet/Have you met Dan yesterday? The headmaster just complained/ has just complained about Ted’s behaviour 10 I broke/have broken my arm last summer when I fell/have fallen down the stairs Rewrite the wrong sentences: The Prime Minister has visited our town in 2010 ……………………………………………… ………… “Did you read the book I’ve lent you yet?” “No, I haven’t.” ……………………………………………… ………… Peter has returned from London ago one week ……………………………………………… ……… Has Pete ever riden a horse? No, never ……………………………………………… ………… Has Pam been at home yesterday night? ……………………………………………… …………… The cat has caught a mouse a few minutes ago ……………………………………………… …………… The postman didn’t brought your parcel last week ……………………………………………… …………… My father hasn’t used to drink coffee, Fill in the email with the correct past simple or present perfect: 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 ……………… 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’re coming to London yet? You …………… (promise) you would come as soon as you ………………… (take) some days off Don’t forget your promise! Love, Answer these questions Peter says: “I’ve lived in London for five years” Is Peter still living in London? ………………… Laura says: “I studied at Oxford University” Is she at University now? …………………… Tom’s parents have gone on holiday Are they at work now? …………………………… Linda worked for the same company for twenty years Does she still work there? …………………………… My brother has been to England twice Is he in England now? ……………………………… The Blacks lived here for ten years Do they live here now? …………………… Jill and Patrick have been married since PAST SIMPLE OR PRESENT PERFECT KEY Dear Mandy, Paul wrote/ has written some letters since this morning Were you ever / Have you ever been to Holland? The light just went/ has just gone off Mel gave/ has given me a nice birthday present last year I can see Pam She just parked/has just parked in front of the supermarket My sister was born/ has been born in 2009 My brother didn’t write/ hasn’t written to us since he moved/has moved to Italy last month Did you meet/Have you met Dan yesterday? The headmaster just complained/ has just complained about Ted’s behaviour 10 I broke/have broken my arm last summer when I fell/have fallen down the stairs Luckily I’m writing this email to you, the technician HAS JUST FIXED (just/ fix) my computer! He TRIED (try) yesterday, but he COULDN’T (not/can) because he NEEDED (need) some spare parts My PC BROKE (break) down some days ago and I FELT (feel) desperate I HAVE HAD (have) to borrow my boyfriend’s laptop this week Thanks to it I HAVE ALREADY WRITTEN (already/write) the literature essay The Prime Minister visited our town in 2010 “Have you read the book I lent you yet?” “No, I haven’t.” Peter returned from London one week ago Has Pete ever ridden a horse? No, never Was Pam at home yesterday night? The cat caught a mouse a few minutes ago The postman didn’t bring your parcel last week My father didn’t use to drink coffee, but he does now There were a lot of people at Paul’s party last week 10 Tim has finally fallen in love with Sue He’s so happy! He’s daydreaming all day long! HAS your brother APPLIED (apply) for the job he TOLD (tell) me last week? He really WANTED (want) to make a good impression at the interview I HAVE MET (meet) some nice people at university this year They STUDIED (study) different subjects last year, but they HAVE CHOSEN (choose) some subjects I’m studying, so we HAVE SHARED (share) some seminars together so far and they are really nice HAVE you DECIDED (decide) when you’re coming to London yet? You PROMISED (promise) you would come as soon as you TOOK (take) some days off Don’t forget your promise! Love, Molly Is Peter still living in London? YES Laura says: “I studied at Oxford University” Is she at University now? NO Tom’s parents have gone on holiday Are they at work now? NO Linda worked for the same company for twenty years Does she still work there? YES My brother has been to England twice Is he in England now? NO The Blacks lived here for ten years Do they live here now? NO Jill and Patrick have been married since 2002 Are they still married? YES