The past simple tense & The present perfect tense

THE 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.
I just _______ (finish) my homework.
They _______ (live) in the countryside for 15 years.
You ever _______ (be) to Hue Citadel ?
I _______ (not) see her for ages.
This the highest hotel that ever _______ (see).
A lot of people _______ (become) rich recently.
I _______ (not/understand) his lesson so far.
I _______ (play) the guitar since I _______ (be) a boy.
We _______ (not/see) him since we _______ (leave) school.
They already _______ (prepare) the meal.
My heath _______ (become) woesr lately.
He _______ (not/drive) since his last accident.
I never _______ (meet) anyone that is more intelligent than him.
I _______ (read) this book several times
He _______ (stop) drinking since his father’s death.
He _______ (not/be) there yet.
I _______ (learn) how to be have since I was born.
Up to now, we _______ (make) three sentences.
You _______ (eat) this kind of food ?
We _______ (be) here since the president _______ (appear) .
IV, Complete the sentences with since or for.
I’ve _______ this job a month.
He’s known her _______ April.
She’s been ill _______ years.
I haven’t seen him _______ ages.
I’ve lived here _______ 1992.
He’s been away _______ a long time.
She’s been in love with Tom _______ his birthday.
I haven’t slept _______ two nights.
_______ my bother lost his job, he has written two books.
She has had six different jobs _______ three years.
V, Put yet or already in to blank spaces to complete the following sentences.
He hasn’t called us _______ .
They have _______ been to Dalat three times.
Have you bought the tickets for the game _______ ?
The plane has _______ left the airport.
Has the class begun _______ ? No, not _______ .
Have you finished your homework _______ ?
We have _______ signed the contract.
Have the police found the thief _______ ?
I have _______ mailed the check.
They haven’t even strated to look for him _______ .
VI, Put in gone or been.
He’s on holiday at the moment. He’s _______ to Spain.
“Where’s Jill?” – “She isn’t here. I think she’s _______ to the bank.”
“Hello, Pat. Where have you _______ ?” – “I’ve _______ to the bank.”
Have you ever _______ to Mexico? No, never.
My parents aren’t at home this evening. They’ve _______ out.
There’s a new restaurant n town. Have you ever _______ to it?
Paris is a wonderful city. I’ve _______ there may times.
Helen was here earlier but I think she’s _______ now.
Hello! I’ve just _______ to the shops. I’ve bought a lot of things.
Alice isn’t here at the moment. She’s _______ to the shop to get a newspaper.
Tom has _______ out. He’ll be back in about an hour.
Are you going to the bank? – No, I’ve already _______ to the bank.
VII, Rewrite the sentences.
We haven’t been to the concert for over a year. @The last time____________________________
We last saw our grandparents 2 years ago. @We haven’t_________________________________
I have never read such a romatic story. @ This is_______________________________________
It’s nearly twenty years since my father saw my uncle. @ My father________________________
The last time we went to a cinema was two years ago. @ We haven’t________________________
The last time we saw him was on Monday. @ We______________________________________
John hasn’t had his hair cut for over six months. 
@ John last_________________________________________________________________________
@ It’s_____________________________________________________________________________
How long have you studied medicine? @ When________________________________________
We moved to this area 10 years ago. @ We have_______________________________________
How long is it since you late saw Mary? @ How long___________________________________
My father stopped smoking last year. @ My father_____________________________________
How long have you been teaching at this school. @ When________________________________
We have learnt English for 4 years. @ We started______________________________________
My father started to give up smoking last year. @ My father has___________________________
They have worked in that factory since 2001. @ They started_____________________________
Lan hasn’t written to Maria for a month. @ Lan didn’t__________________________________
I haven’t seen her for a long time. @ I didn’t__________________________________________
How long has he worked in this company? @ How long ago______________________________
When did you start to listen to classical music? @ How long______________________________
How long have you had this car? @ When did_________________________________________
It’s months since I saw Jane. (for) @ ________________________________________________
When did she come black? (since) @ ________________________________________________
I haven’t spoken to him for a week. (last) @ __________________________________________
How long is it since he found a new job? (when) @_____________________________________
It’s a month since I saw Christ. (seen) @ _____________________________________________
VIII, Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form, past simple or present perfect.
We _______ (not/ have) a holiday last year.
My friend is a writer. He _______ (write) many books.
I _______ (play) tennis yesterday afternoon.
What time _______ (you/ go) to bed last night?
Kathy travels a lot. She _______ (visit) many countries.
You ever _______ (meet) a famous person?
The weather _______ (not/ be) very good yesterday.
My hair is wet. I just _______ (wash it.
The town is very different now. It _______ (change) a lot.
I did German at school, but I _______ (forget) most of it now.
The police _______ (arrest) three people, but later they let them go.
What do think of my English? Do you think it _______ (improve)?
I _______ (apply) for a job as a tourist guide, but I wasn’t successful.
Where’s my bike? It _______ (be) outside the house, but it’s not there now.
“Is Sona here?” – “No, she _______ (not/ come) yet.
I _______ (see) her before.
I _______ (see) her last year.
Tom _______ (never be) in Hanoi.
I _______ (read) the novel written by Jack London several times before.
What you _______ (do) yesterday?
You _______ (watch) TV last night?
She _______ (be) born in 1980.
He _______ (write) a book since last year.
Mr.Green _______ (teach) English in this school since he _______ (graduate) from the university in 1986.
How long you _______ (learn) English?
I _______ (have) this shirt for nearly 4 years.
Joanna _______ (tidy) er desk, but now it’s in a mess again.
Mike _______ (lose) his key. He can’t find it anywhere.
The last time I (go) _______ to Brighton was in August.
I _______ (finish) my homework. I _______ (do) it before tea.
And the race is over! And amickey Simpson _______ (win) in a record time.
Martin _______ (be) to Greek five times. He loves the place.
Of course I can ride a bike. But I _______ (not/ride) one for years.
I don’t know Carol’s husband. I never _______ (meet) him.
Rupert _______ (leave) a message for you. He _______ (ring) last night.
Your car looks very clean. You _______ (wash) it?
We _______ (move) here in 1993. We _______ (be) here for a long time now.
Mr.Clark _______ (work) in a bank for 15 years. Then he gave up.
Is this the first time you _______ (cook) pasta?
I _______ (work) for a computer company since I _______ (graduat) from university.
We _______ (post) the parcel three weeks ago. If you still _______ (not receive) it, please inform us immediately.
Albert Einstein _______ (be) the scientist who _______ (develop) the theory of relativity.
My grandfather _______ (die) 30 years ago. I _______ (never meet) him.
Is your father at home? - No, I’m afraid he _______ (go) out. – When exactly he _______ (go) out? – About ten mintes ago.
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.
You ever _______ (be) to the Tretyakov Gallery? - Yes, I _______ (be) there sevelar times.
You _______ (see) your aunt lately? – No, she _______ (not be) out since she _______ (buy) her telephone set.
I _______ (buy) this hat in Tran Phu street – How much you _______ (pay) for it?
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?
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, 
 until now.
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.
I _______ (see) a car accident while I _______ (wait) for you on this corner yesterday.
Mr.John _______ (be) priciple of our school since he _______ (graduate) in 1980.
My father _______ (not watch) TV every night.
I _______ (meet) Arthur three weeks ago.
Someone _______ (steal) my handbag on the bus.
My parents _______ (plant) trees tomorrow.
Last month I _______ (be) in hospital for ten years.
Don’t call me in the afternoon. I usually _______ (be) away in the afternoon.
John _______ (drive) that car ever since I _______ (know) him.
She _______ (work) as a secretary for five years before her marriage.
People _______ (speak) English in most Canada.
The dog _______ (wag) his tail whenever he sees me.
What you _______ (do) when I _______ (ring) you last night?
I think he _______ (leave) as soon as he _______ (know) the news.
I _______ (come) as soon as I have finished my work. You _______ (be) ready?
My mother _______ (come) to stay with us next weekend.
Where you _______ (spend) your holidays next summer?
Violets _______ (bloom) in spring.
We _______ (not live) in England for two years now.
I never _______ (forget) what you just _______ (tell) me.
They _______ (prepare) the Chrismas dinner at the moment.
George _______ (work) at te university so far.
When he lived in California, he _______ (work) in a bank.
Birds _______ (build) their nets in the summer and _______ (fly) to the south in winter.
They _______ (live) in London for 10 years when I met them.
I _______ (lose) my key. Can you help me look for it?
My father _______ (not smoke) for 5 years.
How long Bob and Mary _______ (be) married?
You _______ (receive) any letters from your parents yet?
You _______ (study) my name or you _______ (forget) it someday?
Tom _______ (study) Chemistry for three years aand then he gave it up.
Miss Lee always _______ (write) when she was on holiday.
The men _______ (play) cards for 3 hours before I came.
He _______ (leave) home two weeks ago and we _______ (not hear) from him since then.
You _______ (speak) to Mrs.Baker yesterday? – No, I _______ (not see) her for a long time. I can’t remember when I late _______ (see) her.
Look! The boy _______. (cry)
When the teacher came in, the students _______ (play) games.
I _______ (see) a car accident while I _______ (wait) for you on this corner yesterday.
Mr.Jone _______ (be) principal of our school since last year.
Mr.Smith _______ (teach) at this school since he _______ (graduate) in 1980.
My father _______ (not watch) TV every night.
I _______ (meet) Arthr three weeks ago.
Yesterday the police _______ (report) that they _______ (capture) the thief.
Someone _______ (steal) my handbag on the bus.
The Browns _______ (live) in Paris for 7 years when the second World War _______ (break) out.
Last month I _______ (be) in the hospital for 10 days.
Don’t call me in the afternoon. I usually _______ (be) away in the afternoon.
Columbus _______ (discover) America more than 400 years ago.
It _______ (rain) when we arrived.
He felt asleep while he _______ (do) his homework.
Kite and I _______ (wait) right here until you _______ (get) back.
When I _______ (arrive) at this house, he still _______ (sleep).
She _______ (play) the piano since she _______ (be) ten years old.
He _______ (leave) as soon as he _______ (hear) the news.
Where are you? – I’m upstairs. I _______ (have) a bath.
We _______ (need) the money on the 15th.
He _______ (study) English since he _______ (come) here.
I _______ (speak) to you about that matter after the meeting tonight.
Hurry up! The train _______ (come).
Why didn’t you listen while I _______ (speak) to you?
While my father _______ (read) a newspaper, I _______ (learn) my lesson and my sister _______ (do) her homework.
Some animals _______ (not eat) during winter.
John _______ (watch) TV ast 8 last evening.
We _______ (go) as soon as you _______ (fiished) your work.
Tom Baker _______ (not come) here tomorrow.
He often _______ (say) O.K when he _______ (talk) with the guests.
Yesterday the thieves _______ (break) into the house and _______ (stral) a lot of ur coats _______ while the guests _______ (dance).
She _______ (ask) me to tell about him several times.
At that time? Well, I _______ (work) in my office at that time.
Sometimes I _______ (get) up before the sun _______ (rise).
Up to now, the teacher _______ (give) our class five tests.
We _______ (be) from France. We _______ (be) there for 20 years.
Look! A man _______ (run) after the train. He _______ (want) to each it.
Daisy _______ (cook) some food in the kitchen a present. She always _______ (cook) in the morning.
Where you _______ (spend) your holidays?