The document provides examples of sentences using regular and irregular verbs in the simple past and present perfect tenses, including affirmative and negative forms. A series of exercises are given using different verbs in sentences requiring the simple past or present perfect form to be identified. Key rules for using the simple past and present perfect are reviewed.

13. already, ever, just, never,
not yet, so far, till now, up
to now

15. She has written five letters
I have lost my key
They have bought a new car.
The study of irregular verbs has improved test
scores.

16. 1. Bob / visit / his grandma
2. Jimmy / play / on the computer
3. Sue and Walter / wash / their car
4. Andrew / repair / his bike
5. Phil / help / Anne with maths
6. Brad and Louise / watch / a film
7. Tamara / talk to / her best friend
8. Bridgette / draw / a picture
9. Carol / read / a computer magazine
10. Tom and Alice / be / to a restaurant

17. · Bob has visited his grandma.
· Jimmy has played on the computer.
· Sue and Walter have washed their car.
· Andrew has repaired his bike.
· Phil has helped Anne with maths.
· Brad and Louise have watched a film.
· Tamara has talked to her best friend.
· Bridgette has drawn a picture.
· Carol has read a computer magazine.
· Tom and Alice have been to a restaurant.

19. 1. Sarah / not / wash the dishes
2. Anita / not / clean the kitchen
3. Maureen and Gavin / not / water the
plants
4. Joey / not / make his bed
5. David / not / buy milk
6. Lisa / not / be to the baker's
7. Aran and Jack / not / do their
homework
8. Jane and Ben / not / tidy up their rooms
9. Alex / not / feed the hamster
10. Hazel / not / empty the bin

20. · Sarah has not washed the dishes.
· Anita has not cleaned the kitchen.
· Maureen and Gavin have not watered the
plants.
· Joey has not made his bed.
· David has not bought milk.
· Lisa has not been to the baker's.
· Aran and Jack have not done their
homework.
· Jane and Ben have not tidied up their
rooms.
· Alex has not fed the hamster.
· Hazel has not emptied the bin.

21. 1. Fergal / never / sail / on the Pacific.
2. Rebecca / never / stay / at a five-star hotel
3. Jason / never / watch / a world-cup final
4. Rachel and Gareth / never / climb / Mount
Kilimanjaro
5. Elaine / never / see / a whale
6. Ruth / never / spend / her holiday in Mexico
7. Connor / never / be / to Canada
8. Lisa and Holly / never / cycle / around
England
9. Barry / never / drive / a Ferrari
10. Clare / never / meet / Mickey Mouse

22. · Fergal has never sailed on the Pacific.
· Rebecca has never stayed at a five-star
hotel.
· Jason has never watched a world-cup final.
· Rachel and Gareth have never climbed
Mount Kilimanjaro.
· Elaine has never seen a whale.
· Ruth has never spent her holiday in Mexico.
· Connor has never been to Canada.
· Lisa and Holly have never cycled around
England.
· Barry has never driven a Ferrari.
· Clare has never met Mickey Mouse.

23.  How long have you
worked for this
company?
 Have You been to
Paris?
 How long have you
been at this school?

24. 1. you / answer / the question
2. Jenny / lock / the door
3. Walter / call / us
4. you / see / the picture
5. your parents / get / the letter
6. it / rain / a lot
7. how often / we / sing / the song
8. Maureen / watch / the film
9. how many books / Bob / read
10. ever / you / be / to London

25. · Have you answered the question?
· Has Jenny locked the door?
· Has Walter called us?
· Have you seen the picture?
· Have your parents got the letter?
· Has it rained a lot?
· How often have we sung the song?
· Has Maureen watched the film?
· How many books has Bob read?
· Have you ever been to London?

27. I haven't phoned home _________ Christmas.
We've been here _________ nine o'clock.
I have worked for International House __________ more
than eight years.
I haven't visited my home town ________ I left school.
I haven't been to the cinema ________ ages.
I have studied non-stop ________ 9.15.
I have had a driving licence ________ I was eighteen.
She hasn't had a day off ________ 1999.
Johan has been in England ________ more than two
weeks now.
Peter has been my best friend ________ we were nine.

28. Since
Since
For
Since
For
Since
Since
Since
For
Since

29. Loch Ness is a lake between the Scottish towns of
Inverness and Fort Augustus. The word loch is Scottish
for lake. Loch Ness is about 37 km long and extremely
deep, the deepest part is 226 m.
It is famous for its friendly monster, Nessie. Most
people think that this is only a legend, but every year
tourists from all over the world come to Loch Ness and
hope that they will see the monster.
Grammar Exercise on the Text

30. Tourists from all over the world (be) to Loch Ness.
Most of them (see / not) Nessie, however.
Only very few people say that the Loch Ness
Monster (appear) in front of them.
Even scientists (come) to Loch Ness to find the
monster.
And the boss of the Guinness brewery (promise) to
pay 500,000 Pounds to the person who catches
Nessie.

31. Tourists from all over the world have been to
Loch Ness.
Most of them have not seen Nessie, however.
Only very few people say that the Loch Ness
Monster has appeared in front of them.
Even scientists have come to Loch Ness to find
the monster.
And the boss of the Guinness brewery has
promised to pay 500,000 Pounds to the person
who catches Nessie.

34. Simple Past Present Perfect Simple
 yesterday
 ... ago
 in 1990
 the other day
 last ...
 just
 already
 up to now
 until now / till now
 ever
 (not) yet
 so far
 lately / recently

36.  The Titanic ________
in 1912.
◦ Sank
◦ has sunk
 This wine ________
in the cellar for 15
years. When we
take it out and
open it, it will taste
beautiful!
◦ was
◦ has been

37.  I ________ my
binder yesterday,
but my brother
found it this
morning.
◦ Lost
◦ have lost
 I ________ these
boots to go hiking
yesterday.
◦ Wore
◦ have worn

38.  He ________ when
his girlfriend left
him, but he's OK
now.
◦ Cried
◦ has cried
 We ________ this TV
set since 1968, and
it still works!
◦ owned
◦ have owned

39.  I ________ some new
shorts, but I don't
think I like them.
Maybe I'll take them
back to the store.
◦ bought
◦ have bought
 Junko ________
bacon in her life!
She's a true
vegetarian.
◦ never ate
◦ has never eaten

40. A: (you / be / ever) to London?
B: Yes, I (be) there three times.
A: When (be) the last time you (be) there?
B: Last summer. I (spend) two weeks in
Brighton with my parents and we (go) to
London one weekend.
A: (you / like) it?
B: Oh yes. We really (have) a great time in
London.
A: Lucky you! I (be / never) to London.

41. A: Have you ever been to London?
B: Yes, I have been there three times.
A: When was the last time you were there?
B: Last summer. I spent two weeks in
Brighton with my parents and we went to
London one weekend.
A: Did you like it?
B: Oh yes. We really had a great time in
London.
A: Lucky you! I have never been to London.

42. A: (you / buy) the tickets for our journey yet?
B: Yes, I (go) to the station yesterday and (buy)
the tickets.
A: What time (you / go) there?
B: I (take) a friend to the station in the morning.
His train (leave) at 9:45.
A: (you / pack) your bags yet?
B: Of course. And I (ask / already) my neighbour
to empty my letter box. What about you?
A: I (pack) my bags two days ago.

43. A: Have you bought the tickets for our journey
yet?
B: Yes, I went to the station yesterday and
bought the tickets.
A: What time did you go there?
B: I took a friend to the station in the morning.
His train left at 9:45.
A: Have you packed your bags yet?
B: Of course. And I have already asked my
neighbour to empty my letter box. What about
you?
A: I packed my bags two days ago.

44. The Grand Canyon is one of the most spectacular natural
features on earth. It is listed as one of the Seven Natural
Wonders and became a United States national park in
1919. The park covers an area of nearly 5,000 km².
Carved by the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon slices
deep into the Colorado Plateau and forms one of the
most scenic landscapes in the world. Up to 1963, when
the Glen Canyon Dam was built, the Colorado river
moved 143 million tons of stones each year.
Grammar Exercise on the Text

45. My friends (visit) the Grand Canyon National
Park last year.
I (be / never) to the Grand Canyon National
Park.
But I (see) lots of wonderful pictures.
And yesterday I (buy) a book about the Grand
Canyon.
I (read) 30 pages already. It's really interesting.

46. My friends visited the Grand Canyon National
Park last year.
I have never been to the Grand Canyon National
Park.
But I have seen lots of wonderful pictures.
And yesterday I bought a book about the Grand
Canyon.
I have read 30 pages already. It's really
interesting.

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