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Unit 2: Past simple / Present perfect simple / Present


perfect continuous
A Complete the conversation with the past simple or present perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
A: 1 you (hear) anything from Brandon in the last few days?
B: Yes, he’s in London. He 2 (travel) there last Saturday.
A: Oh, of course! I 3
(forget) about that.
4
he (go)
with his family?
B: Yes. They go there every year. His sister lives there. She (be) in London for the last
5
three years.
A: I 6 always (want) to visit London. It’s a fantastic city.
B: I 7 (be) there once. It’s really amazing.
A: My parents 8
(visit) the city last year.
9
(not take) me because
They
I still 10 (have) classes.
B: Oh, that’s a pity.

B Complete the sentences with the present perfect simple or continuous forms of a suitable
verb. Two are not necessary.
finish • study • be • play • look for • visit
do • not find • not write • work • sit

1. Maria loves Madrid. She there many times.


2. The police the missing girl for two days now. They her yet.
3. This bedroom’s a mess! What you all morning?
4. Mr Smith with us since 2016.
5. I usually study in my bedroom, but I in the living room for the last week.
6. Anna video games for hours; that’s why her eyes are red.
7. Marcus the six emails I asked him yet.
8. We our report. Finally!!

C Rewrite the following sentences, using the word given and a verb in the past simple, present
perfect simple or continuous. Make the necessary changes.
1. I last saw Bruno when I was a child. (since)
I I was a child.
2. My dad bought his new car six months ago. (had)
My dad for six months.
3. Amanda has been working at the shopping centre for three years. (ago)
Amanda .
4. The train didn't come for over half an hour. (before)
It had been over .
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5. We have never been to a Chinese restaurant before. (ever)


It a Chinese restaurant.
6. I live in New York now. I started living in New York ten years ago. (for)
I .
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Worksheet 3
Unit 2: Past simple / Present perfect simple / Present
perfect continuous
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A Past simple or present perfect simple? Choose the correct option. N
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A: 1 Did you hear / Have you heard anything from Brandon in the last few days? R
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B: Yes, he’s in London. He 2 has travelled / travelled there last Saturday. Po
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A: Oh, of course! I 3
forgot / have forgotten about
4
Did he go / Has he gone with his family?
that.
B: Yes. They go there every year. His sister lives there. She
5 was / has been in London for the last
three years.
A: I 6 always wanted /’ve always wanted to visit London. It’s a fantastic city.
B: I 7 ’ve been / was there once. It’s really amazing.
A: My parents 8 have visited / visited the city last year. They
9
didn’t take / haven’t taken me
because I still 10 have had / had classes.
B: Oh, that’s a pity.

B Complete the sentences with the present perfect simple or continuous of the verbs in brackets.
1. Maria loves Madrid. She (be) there many times.
2. The police (look for) the missing girl for two days now. They (not
find) her yet.
3. This bedroom’s a mess! What (you / do) all morning?
4. Mr Smith (work) with us since 2016.
5. I usually study in my bedroom, but I (study) in the living room for the last week.
6. Anna (playing) video games for hours; that’s why her eyes are red.
7. Marcus (not write) the six emails I asked him yet.
8. We (finish) our report. Finally!!

C Rewrite the following sentences, using the prompts given and the verb in the past simple, present
perfect simple or continuous. You may need to change some words.
1. I last saw Bruno when I was a child. (I / see / Bruno / since / I / be / a child.)
.
2. My dad bought his new car six months ago. (My dad / have / his new car / for six months.)
.
3. Amanda has been working at the shopping centre for three years. (Amanda / start / work / at the
shopping centre / three years ago.)
.
4. The train didn’t come for over half an hour. (It / be / over half an hour / before / the train / come.)
.
5. We have never been to a Chinese restaurant before. (It / be / the first time / we / ever / be / to a
Chinese restaurant.)
.
6. I live in New York now. I started living in New York ten years ago. (I / live / in New York / for ten
years.)
.
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