Ex. 69. Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the Simple Past or Past Continuous tenses.

1. A: What (you, do) __________ when the accident occurred?

B: I (try) ___________ to change a light bulb that had burnt out.

2. After I (find) _________ the wallet full of money, I (go, immediately) _________to the police and __________ (turn) it in.

3. The doctor (say) __________ that Tom (be) _________ too sick to go to work and that he (need) to stay at home for a couple of days.

4. Sebastian (arrive) __________ at Susan's house a little before 9:00 PM, but she (be, not) __________ there. She (study) ___________ at the library for her final examination in French.

5. Sandy is in the living room watching television. At this time yesterday, she (watch, also) _________ television. That's all she ever does!

6. A: I (call) __________ you last night after dinner, but you (be, not) __________ there. Where were you?

B: I (work) __________ out at the fitness center.

7. When I (walk) __________ into the busy office, the secretary (talk) __________ on the phone with a customer, several clerks (work, busily) at their desks, and two managers (discuss) __________ methods to improve customer service.

8. I (watch)__________ a mystery movie on TV when the electricity went out. Now I am never going to find out how the movie ends.

9. Sharon (be) __________ in the room when John told me what happened, but she didn't hear anything because she (listen, not) __________.

10. It's strange that you (call) _________ because I (think, just) _________ about you.

11. The Titanic (cross) __________ the Atlantic when it (strike) __________ an iceberg.

12. When I entered the bazaar, a couple of merchants (bargain) __________ and (try) __________ to sell their goods to naive tourists who (hunt) __________ for souvenirs. Some young boys (lead) _________ their donkeys through the narrow streets on their way home. A couple of men (argue) __________ over the price of a leather belt. I (walk) __________ over to a man who (sell) _________ fruit and (buy) ___________ a banana.

13. The firemen (rescue) __________ the old woman who (be) __________ trapped on the third floor of the burning building.

14. She was so annoying! She (leave, always) ___________ her dirty dishes in the sink. I think she (expect, actually) __________ me to do them for her.

15. Samantha had lived in Berlin for more than two years. In fact, she (live) __________ there when the Berlin Wall came down.

CONTEXT

Ex. 70. Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses: Simple Past / Past Continuous.

Last night, while I was doing my homework, Angela (call) __________ . She said she (call) __________ me on her cell phone from her biology classroom. I asked her if she (wait) __________ for class, but she said that the professor was at the front of the hall lecturing while she (talk) __________ to me. I couldn't believe she (make) __________ a phone call during the lecture. I asked what was going on.

She said her biology professor was so boring that several of the students (sleep) __________ in class. Some of the students (talk) __________ about their plans for the weekend and the student next to her (draw) __________ a picture of a horse. When Angela (tell) __________ me she was not satisfied with the class, I (mention) __________ that my biology professor was quite good and (suggest) __________ that she switch to my class.

While we were talking, I (hear) __________ her professor yell, "Miss, are you making a phone call?" Suddenly, the line went dead. I (hang) __________ up the phone and went to the kitchen to make dinner. As I (cut) __________ vegetables for a salad, the phone rang once again. It (be) __________ Angela, but this time she wasn't sitting in class.

Ex. 71. Put the verbs in the correct tense, Past Continuous or Past Simple.

1. I ____________ (watch) TV at home, when someone _____________ (come) to the door.

2. My mother ___________ (phone) while I _____________ (prepare) dinner.

3. When we ____________ (arrive) home, some friends ____________ (wait) for us.

4. As I _____________ (walk) along the street, I _____________ (see) an old friend.

5. When I _____________ (wake) up, everyone ____________ (look) at me.

6. Jane _____________ (see) another guest who _____________ (wear) exactly the same hat!

7. While they (fight) _____________, the teacher (arrive) ________.

8. When I (come) ____________ home, Tom (sleep) ___________ .

9. He (sit) _______________ in the garden when the house (fall) ________ down.

10. Dan (watch) ________________ TV yesterday at five.

11. We (run) _______________ towards the bus when the storm (begin) ________ .

12. Betty and Mike (cross) ____________ the street when the lights (turn) ______ red.

13. While I (phone) ____________ you, the doorbell (ring) _________.

14. Yarden and Tom (wash) _______________ the dishes while Tali and Ronit (play) ____ outside.

15. It (start) __________ to rain while I (walk) ____________ home.

16. When the police (arrive) _____________ the thieves (not be) _________ around.

17. Mr. Stealer (break out) ________________ of jail last night.

18. I (read) _______________ in my room when all the lights (go) __________ out.

19. I (not know) _______________ that while I (look) _____________ for Ali and Ron, they (look) ______________ for me as well.

20. While she (lie) _______________ in bed, she (hear) ___________ a noise in the other room.

21. We (tour) _______________ Thailand at this time last year.

22. While we (stand) ________________ in line in the bank, two bank robbers (enter) ______________ and (begin) ____________ to shout.

23. While you (study) _____________ English, I (have) ____________ fun.

24. My neighbors (have) _____________ a party while I (try) ____________ to sleep.

25. Simon and I (play) _________________ football when we (see) ________them.

26. _________________ (you/just leave) the house when I (phone) _________ ?

27. __________________ (you/hear) what I just (say)_________? Sorry, I (not listen) _________________.

28. _______________ (the doctor/see) any more patients after I (leave)_________ ?

29. When _______________________ (she/return) from Eilat?

30. _________________ (they/sleep) when you (arrive) _________?

Ex.72 Complete the sentences with the Simple Past or the Past Continuous of the verbs in parentheses.

1. Yesterday I (to clean) ……………….. my apartment from the time I (to get up) ……………. to the time I (to go) …………………. to bed.

2. When the balloon (to burst)………………. , everyone (to be startled)………………….

3. Emily accidentally (to stick) ………………… her finger with a needle while she (to sew) ……………….. .

4. Maria promised to help us. I hope she (to mean) ……………… what she said.

5. While the artist (to paint) ………………… her portrait, she (to admire) ………………… his handsome profile.

6. I (to write) …………………… to him for a while, then I (to stop) …………………… writing.

7. There (not to be) …………………….. anything (to cook) ……………….. on the stove when I got home.

8. The team (to celebrate) ……………………. it’s victory at the Olympics all night long.

9. I left myself in with my key and made my way upstairs. Crystal and Arthur (to sit) ……………….. at the table. They both (to rise) ………………… when I (to enter)……………...

10. I couldn’t understand why he (to be) ……………………selfish. He wasn’t usually like that.

11. She was very nervous. She (to tear) ……………………. her dress while she (to change) …………… .

12. Mother looked at her son. He (to smell) …………………. the soup. She (to see) ………………. that the boy (not to want) ………………….. to eat the soup.

13. We entered our own flat. I (to pick up) …………………… two letters which (to lie) …………………. on the floor.

14. It was already late. As I (to stop) ………………. at the bar to have a drink I (to see) ………………. them talking it over.

15. He asked me what work I (to do) ……………… and whether I (to intend) ………………… to go to the University.

16. She told me last night that she (to go) …………………….. for a swim if she (to wake) ……………… early.

Ex.73 Use the Simple Past or the Past Continuous in the following sentences containing “as” clauses, “while” – clauses and “when ”- clauses.

1. It (to be) idle chitchat as they (to drive) along.

2. While the uniformed attendant (to usher) the last strugglers through the great glass-paneled double doors, the manager (to sit) in his office interviewing Raymond Hewson.

3. It (to rain) as I (to walk) up the hill towards the station at six o clock on a Saturday.

4. The driver was injured. A young woman (to hurry) into the station and (to phone) for an ambulance while I (to take) care of the driver. The poor man (to groan) quietly when the ambulance (to arrive.) at high speed and (to rush) him away to hospital.

5. John (to take) a photograph of me while I (not to look).

6. When she (to come) back an hour later, Daphne still (to work). She never remembered to eat when she (to write).

7. She (to pick up) her handbag and (to walk) out the door as Barbara (to watch her).

8. The doorbell (to ring) while I (to take) a bath.

9. I (to walk) along the road when I (to see) Dave. So I (to stop) and (to have) a chat.

10. The Caliph decided to go to the market and investigate. When he (to find) the man in black, he (to speak) to him angrily.

11. John (to manage) to use his crib while the teacher (not to look).

12. When I first (to see) Alan, he (to try) to find a job in London.

Ex.74 Using the simple past and past continuous tenses with when and while, tell a story using the following information.

Example: This morning, everything went wrong at the Peterson

household. Last night when Dave went to bed, he forgot

to set the alarm. At 8:35 a.m., Dave . . .

8:35 a.m. wakes up late

8:36-8:38 a.m. takes a shower

8:39 a.m. gets out of the shower

8:39 a.m. falls on the floor

8:39-8:40 a.m. shaves

8:40 a.m. cuts his face

8:40 a.m. throws the razor on the floor

8:41-8:42 a.m. gets dressed

8:42 a.m. tears a hole in his shirt

8:43 a.m. finds a new shirt

8:44 a.m. makes coffee

8:45 a.m. pours the coffee

8:45 a.m. spills coffee on his shirt

8:46-8:47 a.m. looks for another clean shirt

8:47 a.m. the doorbell rings

8:47 a.m. runs to the door, but no one is there

8:48 a.m. loses his temper

8:48 a.m. goes back to the bedroom

8:50 a.m. lies down and goes back to sleep

Ex.75 Identify and correct any possible errors in these sentences.

1. When you lived in London were you travelling by double-decker?

2. I am yet waiting for an answer from him.

3. Everyone was having a good time, although not many people danced.

4. I managed to talk to Carol once she was leaving.

5. Everyone was talking but stopped at the time.

6. We bought our tickets and five minutes after the train arrived.

7. It was more than a month until I realized what had happened.

8. Ann wasn’t seeming very happy at the moment.

9. When he was a student he was often making that mistake.

10. It got dark now and the general drove more slowly than ever.

11. Who he was he didn’t have any right to speak to me like that.

12. At the end of the week she wrote that she returned.

Ex.76 Translate the following sentences into English using the verbs in Past Simple or Past Continuous.

1. Хто відвідав вас учора? — Наші родичі приїхали до нас. Ми були раді побачити їх.

2. Куди ти йшов, коли я побачив тебе вчора? — Я йшов у бібліотеку. Я працював у бібліотеці з п'ятої до восьмої години.

3. Вчора на уроці ми прочитали цікаву статтю. Потім вчитель задавав нам питання, а ми відповідали на них. Ми обговорювали цю статтю весь урок.

4. Де ви були вчора? Я приходив до вас, але вас не було вдома. — Я відвідував свого друга. Весь вечір ми грали в шахи.

5. Моя сестра запросила мене в кіно позавчора. Ми пішли в кіно о дев'ятій вечора. Фільм тривав півтори години і закінчився о десятій тридцять. Додому ми повер­нулись пізно.

6. Вчора був вихідний. Я пізно прокинувся і пізно поснідав. Я визирнув у вікно і побачив, що іде сніг. Оскільки погода була поганою, я вирішив не йти на прогулянку. Весь день я дивився телевізор і читав журнали.

Ex. 77. Claire is writing a letter to her grandmother. Complete the sentences in the letter using the Present Simple, Present Continuous or Past Simple.

Friday evening

Dear Granny,

How are you? I (write) ………. to say a big “thank you” for my birthday present. I really (love)……… the CD and I (listen)……… to it every day when I walk to work.

I’m really well. I (start) ……… my new job last week and I (like)……… it very much. At the moment I (live) ……… with some friends in a flat in a city centre, but it’s very expensive so I (try) ……… to find another place which (not/cost) ………. so much. I (look) ……… at a flat tomorrow, ten kilometers outside the city.

What other news is there? Well I (learn) ………to drive at the moment – I (want) ……… to buy a car soon. Mum (tell) ……… me on the phone last night that you’ve got a new car. What make is it?

I (see) ……… Mum and Dad last week. I (travel) ……… down to Brighton on Friday night and (stay) ……… for the weekend. Mum’s fine but Dad isn’t happy. He (not/like) ……… his job. I (think) ……… he should try to find a new one.

Anyway, I have to stop now because Joe (call) ……… me. We (meet)……… some friends for dinner tonight.

Take care, and thank you again.

Much love, Claire.

Ex. 78. Present Perfect. Complete the gaps in the dialogues below with a word from the box. Use each word twice.

‘ve ‘s have has haven’t hasn’t

a A: I’(1) ……… just seen a friend of mine on TV.

(2) ……….. you ever appeared on television?

B: No, but my brother (3) ………. He was in a video a few years ago.

A: Really? Was it good?

B: I don’t know. I (4) ………. Seen it.

b My friend Florence (5) ……… always wanted to be a successful writer: she (6) ………. Written four novels, but she (7) ……….. made much money.

I (80 …….. read any of them myself, but she tells they are very exciting.

c The Diamante brothers (9) ……… been famous for more than twenty years. “A show business life is the only life I (10) ……… known,” says Dion Diamante. “It (11) ……….. been easy for us to live a normal life. But it (12) ……….. been a fantastic life so far!

Ex.79 Read the situations and write two sentences using words in brackets. (You should use Simple Perfect to show completed action).

Example: Ann started translating a manual two hours ago. She is still translating it and now she is on page 7. (translate/ for two hours) Ann has been translating for two hours. (translate/for two hours so far) She has translated 7 pages so far.

1. Dave is an excellent swimmer. His father taught him to swim when he was four years old. This year he is a national champion again – for the fourth time. (win/ the national championship for times). (to swim/ since he was ten).

2. When they left college, Mark and Bob started making films together. They still make documentary films. (make/ documentary films since they left college). (make/ five films since they left college).

3. Frank likes fishing. He started fishing early in the morning. It’s 11 o’clock and he is still fishing. (to fish/ since 7 a. m.). (to catch/ 12 fish so far).

4. The couple is away on a honeymoon. They are traveling round Europe at the moment. The couple started their tour three weeks ago. (to travel/ for three weeks). (to visit/ four countries so far).

5. Sam is a heavy smoker. He started smoking four hours ago and the packet is empty now. (to smoke/ for four hours). (to smoke/ 20 cigarettes already).

Ex.80 Fill in the blanks with “for” or “since”.

1.Ben: How long have you know John?

Alex: I’ve known him _______________ we were at school.

2. Sue: How long have you worn contact lenses?

Emma: I’ve worn them _______________ five years.

3. Jim: How long have you and Bob lived in France?

Tina: We’ve lived here _______________ over ten years now.

4. Andy: I’m sorry, I’m late. How long have you been here?

Tom: I’ve been here _______________ 5 o’clock.

5. Sarah: How long have you been in Asia?

Mary: I’ve been in Asia _______________ seven years.

6. Joe: How long have you had that dress?

Angie: I’ve had it _______________ Christmas.

7. Cherry: How long have you worked at this school?

Terry: I’ve worked at this school _______________ 1983.

8. Helen: How long have you known Tom?

Nick: I’ve known him _______________ five years.

9. George: When did you last go to America?

Anna: I haven’t been to America _______________ July, 1989.

Ex. 81. Put just, already, yet or never in the right place in the sentences. Sometimes there are several possibilities.

1. I’ve washed my hair.

2. Have you played basketball?

3. He hasn’t learned to drive.

4. They’ve finished the exercise.

5. She’s learned the foreign language.

6. We’ve met your teacher.

7. Have they finished doing the washing –up?

8. Has it stopped raining?

9. I don’t know whether I like Thai food. I have tried it.

10. Ernesto is not here. He hasn’t arrived.

COMMUNICATIVE ACTIVITY

Ex. 82 Answer the following questions about yourself, using the words just, already, yet or never if necessary.

1. Have you seen a film this week?

2. Have you ever spoken to a famous person?

3. Have you made any phone calls today?

4. Have you heard of a singer called Sheryl Crow?

5. Have you been to the USA?

6. Have you ever appeared on television?

7. Have you passed your driving test?

8. Have you ever eaten frog’s legs?

9. Have you cried watching a film?

10. Have you made any mistakes in this exercise?

Ex.83 In pairs, take turns making statements and responses. Complete the conversation by adding sentences that use the verb shown in parentheses and the expression "not. . . yet."

Example: This chicken is delicious. Oh, really? (taste). -I haven't tasted it yet.

1. These cookies are delicious!

Oh, really? (try)

2. The vegetables are bland.

I know (season)

3. The Lords are here.

Oh, really? (talk)

4. Melanie looks terrific!

Oh, really? (see)

5. Dr. Lord is a wonderful person.

Oh, really? (meet)

6. No one has champagne.

I know (serve)

Ex.84 In pairs, take turns asking and answering the following questions. Complete each conversation by adding a sentence that includes the information in parentheses and the expression "still. . . not."

Example: Have you studied all the chapters for the test yet? Yes, but (review my notes) - Yes, but I still haven't reviewed my notes.

1. Have Nancy and Jerry bought a new house yet?

Yes, but (sell the old one)

2. Has Gary finished painting his house yet?

Yes, but (repair the roof)

3. Has Melanie put in the vegetable garden yet?

Yes, but (plant the flowers)

4. Have they had their computer for a while?

Yes, but (learn how to program it)

5. Has Tim's baby, Alice, started walking yet?

Yes, but (begin talking)

Ex. 85 In pairs, take turns asking and answering the following questions. Use the past tense and "As a matter of fact . . ." in your answers, plus the appropriate pronouns.

Example: - Have you ever eaten lobster? - As a matter of fact, I ate lobster yesterday (last week, last month, etc.).

1. Have you ever broken your leg?

2. Have you ever fallen off your bicycle?

3. Have you ever heard any Brazilian music?

4. Have you ever worn a suit?

5. Have you ever shut a door on your finger?

6. Have you ever bet on a horse?

7. Have you ever cut yourself badly?

8. Have you ever fought with your roommate?

9. Have you ever held a snake?

10. Have you ever written a poem?

11. Have you ever felt carsick?

12. Have you ever slept till noon?

On Your Own In pairs, take turns asking and answering your own questions, using the example as a model. Use the following verbs:

buy shoot

forget speak

keep swim

lead tear

quit weave

Ex.86 In pairs, take turns making statements and responses. Use the present perfect tense to respond and use appropriate pronouns.

Example: - I heard that they sold their car. - No, they haven't sold it.

1. I heard that he lost his job.

2. I heard that they won the contest.

3. I heard that she found her wallet.

4. I heard that she took the TOEFL.

5. I heard that she led a canoe trip.

6. I heard that he bought a new stereo.

7. I heard that they ran the marathon.

8. I heard that he showed you the letter.

9. I heard that you drew a picture of me.

10. I heard that he gave you a ring.

Ex.87 Translate the following sentences in to English. Pay attention to the usage of Present Perfect.

1. Ми не бачили її з того часу, як вона вийшла з офісу.

2. Я живу в цьому будинку близько семи років, але я хочу переїхати.

3. Вона знає цю сім'ю п'ять років. Вони познайомились в Києві п'ять років тому.

4. Він вчив німецьку протягом двох років, але потім вирішив припинити навчання.

5. Я працюю в цьому офісі з вересня.

6. Його дитина хворіла майже два тижні.

7. Я можу поговорити з директором? — Пробачте, він вийшов. Він вийшов кілька хвилин тому.

8. Моя подруга дзвонила мені сьогодні? — Ні, вона ще не дзвонила.

9. Цей учень не знає відповіді, тому що він не вивчив урок.

10. Чому ти ще не зробив уроки?

11. Це найрозумніша людина, яку я будь-коли зуст­річав.

12. Останнім часом я не отримував від нього жодної звістки.

13. Я нічого не чув про них з того часу, як вони виїхали з Києва.

14. Ти сьогодні слухав новини по радіо?

15. Він не дуже багато читав останнім часом.

16. Хто може дати мені зошит? Я забув дома свій.

17. Скільки разів ви були в кіно цього року?

18. Я одразу впізнав цих людей.

19. Ми знаходимось тут з п'ятої години.

20. Я знаю, що він ще не повернувся з відрядження.

Ex. 88. Underline the appropriate tense, Present Perfect or the Past Simple.

1. The Earth existed/ has existed for more than 4,000 million years.

2. Dinosaurs have lived/ lived on Earth for 160 million years.

3. Humans have been/ were on the planet for just 50,000 years.

4. For thousands of years, people thought/ have thought that the world was flat.

5. The first Australians – the Aborigines – have lived / lived there for about 40,000 years.

6. People in Europe have only known/ only knew about Australia for about 400 years.

7. For many years, the United States has been/ was a British colony.

8. The USA has been/ was independent country for over 200 years.

9. The dollar has been / was the currency of the United States for just over 200 years.

Ex.89 Make up situations to justify the use of the Present Perfect and the Simple Past in the following pairs of sentences.

1. Tom has broken that chair.

Tom broke that chair.

2. We have settled everything.

We settled everything.

3. Have you spoken to him?

Did you speak to him?

4. I taught little children.

I’ve taught little children.

5. I have seen him today.

I saw him today.

6. I left the car outside the garage.

I’ve left the car outside the garage.

7. I passed all my exams.

I’ve passed all my exams.

8. I haven’t read the paper this morning.

I didn’t read the paper this morning.

Ex. 90. Past Simple or Present Perfect?

1. My friend is a writer. She ................................. (write) many books

2. We ........................................ (not have) a holiday last year

3. .......................................... (you/see) Ann last week?

4. I ........................................... (play) tennis yesterday afternoon

5. What time ..................................................... (you/go) to bed last night?

6. ...................................................... (you/ever/be) to the United States?

7. My hair is clean. I ................................................. (wash) it

8. I ............................................... (wash) my hair before breakfast this morning

9. When I was a child, I ...................................................... (not/like) sport

10. Kathy loves travelling. She .............................................................. (visit) many countries

11. John works in a bookshop. He ....................................... (work) there for three years

12. Last year we ........................................ (go) to Finland for a holiday. We ............................. (stay) there for three weeks

13. Molly lives in Dublin. She ....................................... (live) there all her life

14. Bob and Alice are married. They ................................. (be) married for 20 years

15. When we were on holiday, the weather .................................... (be) awful

16. The weather ..................................... (be) very nice recently, don’t you think?

17. My grandmother died 30 years ago. I ........................................... (never/meet) her

18. I don’t know Carol’s husband. I ............................................ (never/meet) him

19. Jill ....................................... (buy) a new car two years ago

20. His hair is very short. He ...................................... (have) a haircut

21. Last night I ................................... (arrive) home at 12.30, I ............................... (have) a bath and then I .................................... (go) to bed

22. ..................................... (you/visit) many museums when you were in Paris?

23. My bicycle isn’t here any more. Somebody ....................................... (take) it

24. I ......................................... (not/eat) anything yesterday because I ................................ (not/feel) hungry.

25. The car looks very clean, ............................................. (you/wash) it?

26. Brian: Hello Susan. Is Alan here?

Susan: No, I’m afraid He .................................. (go) out

Brian: Oh, what a pity! When exactly ..................................... (he/go) out?

Susan: About ten minutes ago

27. I ...................................... (smoke) 20 cigarettes today

28. I ........................................ (smoke) a lot yesterday.

Ex.91 Use the Present Perfect or the Simple Past in the following situations.

1. “Can we get dinner here?” asked John.

“Of course we can. Have you got enough money? I (to spend) …………….. my last dollar on the taxi.”

2. “Mr. Dillon (to arrive)……………………, Kate?”

“Yes.”

“Oh, good. You (to find) ……………….your way all right then, Mr. Dillon? I (not to hear) ………………you ring the bell.”

“I (cannot) ……………………find the bell; so I (to knock) …………………instead.”

3. “Did you call Murdock?” Her eyes were hard as she looked at Iris.

“Not yet. But I will.”

“If you don’t, I will. I (to mean) ……………………….what I (to say) …………………this morning.”

4. “You (to read) …………………….“Winnie the Pooh” by A. Milne?” the guest tried to talk to the little boy.

“Yes,” answered the boy.

“And how you (to like) ……………………it?”

“Very much indeed.”

5. Christopher opened the door for me. I entered my flat.

“I say, an absolutely stunning girl (to be) ………………….here looking for you,” said Christopher.

“She (to say) ……………………what she (to want)………………….?”

6. “I understand you (to have)……………………… an unpleasant experience there.

What (to happen) …………………….exactly?”

“Let’s forget it. Even now I can’t believe I (to do) ……………………..it.”

7. “I (to save) …………………some money – enough for Tony to go off for a couple of years,” said Milly.

“You (to raise) …………………….all that money by doing your own housework?”

“No, of course not.”

“What you (to be) ……………………..up to? What you (to do)……………………..?”

“I (to sell) …………………..the house.”

“What’s Tony going to say? You (to tell) ……………………Tony?”

“Why should he care? He is young.”

“Why you (not to tell) ………………….him?”

8. “Hello,” said the little girl to her mother and looked at her companion.

“Come and say ‘How do you do’ to Mr. Ogden.”

“I (to see) …………………….him already,” answered the child.

“It’s impossible, dear. He only just (to arrive) ……………………..here.”

“I (to see) ………………….him in the hall this afternoon.”

“I am sure you didn’t. You (to see)…………………….my little girl yet, Mr. Ogden?”

“I don’t think we (to meet) ………………….before,” said Mr. Ogden.

Ex. 92Complete each sentence from a) to j) with an appropriate ending from 1) to 10). Don’t use an ending more than once.

a) She hasn’t got over her cold …

b) I got a very good mark …

c) Many countries have become independent nations …

d) I have warned you about this …

e) I have decided to believe you …

f) I haven’t been feeling very well …

g) The last time I saw him …

h) Mary started learning German …

i) It’s a long time …

j) … we haven’t noticed anything unusual.

1) so far …

2) … yet

3) …three years ago

4) … on the final examination

5) … was in 1990

6) … time and time again

7) since the end of World War II

8) … since I last went to a football match

9) … for the past hour or two

10) … for the time being

Ex.93 Fill in the gaps with the correct verb form of the Past Simple or the Present Perfect.

1. The Titanic ­­­­_______________ (sink) in 1912.

2. Somebody _______________ (steal) my bicycle! Now I’ll have to walk home.

3. Gerry _______________ (fall) off his bike three times this month.

4. I _______________ (see) the movie Titanic three times. I’m going to see it again tonight.

5. I _______________ (walk) to work every day for the last six weeks!

6. When Young Hee was a child. She _______________ (live) in Seoul.

7. Ouch! _______________ (cut) my finger!

8. I _______________ (lose) my key yesterday, so I couldn’t get into the house. Eventually, I found it in my jacket pocket.

9. His brother _______________ (visit) London last year.

10. Jack _______________ (live) in Boston for the past 15 years.

11. Janet _______________ (work) for Smith and Brothers before she came to work for us.

12. Dad _______________ (you/finish) reading the paper yet?

13. I would love to visit Prague sometime. Unfortunately, I _______________ (be/never) there.

14. Peter _______________ (play) tennis for five years when he _______________ (be) at school.

15. Jane: Can you help me? I _______________ (finish) my homework, but I still don’t understand number 7.

16. I _______________ (work) in Italy for 5 years. I _______________ (begin) work as soon as I arrived.

17. I’m afraid I’m not hungry. I _______________ (eat/already).

18. When jack was at school, he _______________ (learn) to play the saxophone. He _______________ (play) it ever since.

19. Could you give me some advice? I _______________ (buy) this sweater at Macy’s. Do you think I should take it back?

20. Peter _______________ (go) to Paris last year. That means that he _______________ (be) to Paris 3 times.

21. Maria _______________ (believe) that for ages!

22. How long _______________ (you/live) there before coming here?

Ex. 95Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense (Present Perfect or Past Simple).

I love winter sports. I _______________ (be) ice-skating many times. When I was younger I _______________ (go) to an ice-rink with my school. I _______________ (fall) over a lot and I _______________ (can/not) skate very well, but I really _______________ (enjoy) it. Then last year I _______________ (visit) Austria and _______________ (skate) at an outdoor rink there. I _______________ (also/play) ice hockey. I _______________ (go) on holiday to Switzerland last month to go skiing, but on the first day I _______________ (slip) on some ice and _______________ (break) my ankle, so I _______________ (can/not) ski at all.

Ex. 95Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense (Present Perfect or Past Simple).

1. Kevin _______________ (lose) his key. He _______________ (leave) it on the bus yesterday.

2. I _______________ (not/play) tennis since I was at school but I _______________ (be) very good at it then.

3. Mr and Mrs Little _______________ (visit) Egypt. They _______________ (go) there on their honeymoon in 1967.

4. A: _______________ (you/not/choose) a dress for the party next week yet?

B: Yes, _______________ (buy) one yesterday.

5. A: _______________ (you/sell) your old car yet?

B: Yes, my cousin _______________ (give) me ₤500 for it last week.

6. I think out teacher _______________ (forget) about the test! He _______________ (not/say) anything about it in the last lesson.

7. Sarah _______________ (break) her leg. She _______________ (fall) off a horse last week.

8. We _______________ (sell) our house. Some people _______________ (see) it last month and _______________ (buy) it.

9. I _______________ (finish) decorating my room. I _______________ (paint) it last week and I _______________ (put up) the new curtains last night.

10. They _______________ (lose) their cat. It _______________ (run) away last week.

11. Peter _______________ (pass) his driving test. He _______________ (lake) it last Friday.

12. We _______________ (know) Kate since last year. We _______________ (meet) her at a party.

13. I _______________ (never/be) to Australia. I _______________ (want) to go last summer but I _______________ (can/not)

14. I _______________ (not/be) out since we _______________ (move) to our new house.

15. Tom _______________ (see) this film twice. The last time he _______________ (see) it _______________ (be) a week ago.

Ex.96 Put the verbs into the correct tense (Present Perfect or Past Simple).

1) Ann: _______________ (you/go) on holiday last year?

Paul: Yes, I _______________ (go) to Spain. _______________ (you/ever/be) there?

Ann: Yes, I _______________ (go) there last year too.

2) Maria: I _______________ (sell) my old radio.

Helen: Really? When _______________ (you/sell) it?

Maria: I _______________ (sell) it yesterday.

3) Ian: I _______________ (go) to the new sports centre yesterday.

John: Really? I _______________ (not/be) there yet. What’s it like?

Ian: It’s fabulous! I _______________ (never/see) such a fantastic sports centre before.

CONTEXT

Ex.97 Read the text and put each verb in the brackets into the Simple Past or the Present Perfect.

Mr. Patterson doesn’t work now. He (to work) ……………….. in a bank for 25 years. Then he (to give) …………………… it up. He says he enjoys staying at home. Mr. And Mrs. Patterson (to be) …………………… happily married for thirty-five years. They are very proud of their family. Their son, Louis, is very successful. For the past six years he (to be) ………………… the manager of the Big Value Supermarket on Grant Street. Louis (to work) ……………….. very hard to get where he is today. First he (to be) ……………….. a clerk for two years. Then he (to be) ……………….. a cashier for three years. After that, he (to be) ………………….. an assistant manager for five years. Finally, six years ago, he (to become) …………………. the manager of the store. Everybody at the Big Value Supermarket is very proud of Louis. He (to start) ………………. at the bottom and he (to work) ……………………… his way up to the top.

Ex. 98. Complete the text about Cher using the correct tense, Present Perfect or Past Simple.

Few stars (1) …………. (have) careers as long and varied as Cher. In a career of more than three decades, she (2) ……….. (be) successful both as a singer and as an actress.

Born Cherilyn Sarkisian LaPier in El Centro, California, on May 20^th 1946, she (3) ………. (leave) home for Hollywood at the age of 16. When only seventeen she (4) ……….. (marry) songwriter and record producer, Sonny Bono. As Sonny and Cher, they (5) ………. (have) several hits in the 60s, including “I Got You Babe” in 1964. The couple’s success (6) ………. (continue) with TV shows and a solo singing career for Cher. But in the 1970s, success (7) ……… (be) more difficult to find, and Cher and Bono (8) ………. (get) divorced in 1975. Soon after, Cher (9) …….. (marry) rock star Gregg Allman, but the marriage only (10) ……… (last) until 1979. She (11) ……….. (not/marry) again. Since the mid-eighties, Cher (12) ………… (have) a second career – as an actress, appearing in the films The witches of Eastwick and Faithful. In 1988, she (13) ………. (win) a Best Actress Oscar for the film Moonstruck. More recently, Cher (14) ……….. (return) to singing once more, and with great success – her single “Believe” (15) ……….. (become) US Number One in March 1999.