1. Underline the correct verb form:

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1. Paul wrote/ has written some letters
since this morning.

2. Were you ever / Have you ever been
to Holland?
3. The light just went/ has just gone off.
4. Mel gave/ has given me a nice
birthday present last year.
5. I can see Pam. She just parked/has
just parked in front of the supermarket.
6. My sister was born/ has been born in
2009.
7. My brother didn’t write/ hasn’t written
to us since he moved/has moved to Italy
last month.
8. Did you meet/Have you met Dan
yesterday?
9. 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.
3. Rewrite the wrong sentences:
1. The Prime Minister has visited our town
in 2010.
………………………………………………
…………
2. “Did you read the book I’ve lent you
yet?” “No, I haven’t.”
………………………………………………
…………
3. Peter has returned from London ago
one week.

………………………………………………
………
4. Has Pete ever riden a horse? No,
never.
………………………………………………
…………
5. Has Pam been at home yesterday
night?
………………………………………………
……………
6. The cat has caught a mouse a few
minutes ago.
………………………………………………
……………
7. The postman didn’t brought your parcel
last week.
………………………………………………
…………….
8. My father hasn’t used to drink coffee,

2. 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,
4. Answer these questions.
1. Peter says: “I’ve lived in London for five
years”.
Is Peter still living in London? …………………
2. Laura says: “I studied at Oxford University”
Is she at University now? ……………………
3. Tom’s parents have gone on holiday.
Are they at work now?
……………………………
4. Linda worked for the same company for
twenty years.

Does she still work there?
……………………………
5. My brother has been to England twice.
Is he in England now?
………………………………
6. The Blacks lived here for ten years.
Do they live here now? ……………………
7. Jill and Patrick have been married since


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1.

2. Dear Mandy,

1. Paul wrote/ has written some letters
since this morning.
2. Were you ever / Have you ever been to
Holland?
3. The light just went/ has just gone off.
4. Mel gave/ has given me a nice birthday
present last year.
5. I can see Pam. She just parked/has just
parked in front of the supermarket.
6. My sister was born/ has been born in
2009.
7. My brother didn’t write/ hasn’t written to
us since he moved/has moved to Italy last
month.
8. Did you meet/Have you met Dan

yesterday?
9. 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.

3.
1. The Prime Minister visited our town in
2010.
2. “Have you read the book I lent you
yet?” “No, I haven’t.”
3. Peter returned from London one week
ago.
4. Has Pete ever ridden a horse? No,
never.
5. Was Pam at home yesterday night?
6. The cat caught a mouse a few
minutes ago.

7. The postman didn’t bring your parcel
last week.
8. My father didn’t use to drink coffee,
but he does now.
9. 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
4.
1. Is Peter still living in London? YES

2. Laura says: “I studied at Oxford University”
Is she at University now? NO
3. Tom’s parents have gone on holiday.
Are they at work now? NO
4. Linda worked for the same company for
twenty years.
Does she still work there? YES
5. My brother has been to England twice.
Is he in England now? NO
6. The Blacks lived here for ten years.
Do they live here now? NO
7. Jill and Patrick have been married since
2002.
Are they still married? YES