Exercise 1: Put the verbs in brackets into Past Simple.
1. I (not stay) at home all weekend.
2. Angela (go) to the cinema last night.
3. Jenny (have) a great time in Nha Trang last year?
4. My vacation in Hue (be) wonderful.
5. Last summer I (not visit) Ngoc Son Temple in Hanoi.
6. My parents (not 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 (speak) about their holiday in Hoi An.
Exercise 2: Put the verbs in brackets into Present Perfect.
1. The bill isn’t right. They (make) a mistake.
2. It’ll soon get warm in here. I (turn) the heating on.
3. they (pay) money for your mother?
4. Someone (take) my bicycle.
5. you ever (eat) sushi?
6. She (not come) here for three years.
7. You (not do) your project yet, I suppose.
8. I just (decide) to start working next week.
9. My father (not play) any sport since last year.
10. How long you (know) each other?
Exercise 3: Put the verbs in brackets into Past Simple or Present Perfect.
1. I (not play) tennis since I was at school but I (be) very good
at it back then.
2. A: you (choose) a dress for the party yet?
B: Yes, I (buy) one yesterday.
3. I think our teacher (forget) about the test! He (not say)
anything about it in the last season!
4. A: he (sell) his house yet?
B: Yes, some people (see) it last month and (buy) it.
5. They (lose) their cat. It (run) away last week.
6. you (go) to the wedding last night?
7. I never (be) in Paris.
8. This year, I (travel) to Athens 3 times so far.
9. Paul and Judith (be) married since 1998.
10. Jim (finish) his homework yet?
11. Last night aunt Betty (come) by. She (tell) us that this summer they
are going to Hawaii.
12. I (visit) many different countries so far. Last summer I (go) to
Italy and 3 years ago I (be) in Spain. I (not visit) Germany yet.
13. When you (come) to Greece?
14. you (watch) the film E.T. yesterday?
15. They already (leave) the train station.
16. How long you (know) Johnathan?
17. I (meet) him in 2009, so I (know) him for 3 years.
18. What (happen) to Lucy last night?
19. you (read) “Harry Potter” when you were on holidays?
20. My father (go) for Italy five days ago.
Exercise 4: Rewrite sentences with the same meaning.
Past Simple -> Present Perfect
1. The last time I cooked was 3 years ago.
I haven’t
2. When did you bought that bag?
How long
3. I last saw him 2 days ago.
I haven’t
4. I started writing blog 2 months ago
I have
Present Perfect -> Past Simple
5. How long have you been here?
When
6. I haven’t gone to school for 4 months because of covid-19.
I last
Exercise 5: Rewrite sentences with the same meaning.
1. I have never seen this film before.
This
2. She started donating blood 2 years ago.
She has
3. We began walking when we were at the park.
We have
4. I last mopped the floor 2 days ago.
I haven’t
5. The last time we were in the same group was last week.
We haven’t
6. It is a long time since we last met.
We haven’t
7. When did you start using it?
How long
8. This is the first time I had such a wonderful trip.
I haven’t
9. The last time he got in touch with me was years ago.
He hasn’t
10. I last flew a kite when I was in my hometown.
I haven’t
HOMEWORK
Exercise 1: Put the verbs in brackets into Past Simple.
1. Phuong (not return) to Hanoi yesterday.
2. We (think) the food was delicious.
3. I (not go) to school last Sunday.
4. she (get) married last year?
5. I (drink) some beer last night.
6. She (leave) home early and (catch) the bus to school.
7. What time he (get up) yesterday?
8. He (write) a long letter for a friend but he (not receive) any reply.
9. I (fall) asleep at the middle of the movie.
10. What he (give) his mother for Christmas?
Exercise 2: Put the verbs in brackets into Present Perfect.
1. My father (not play) any sport since last year.
2. I’d better have a shower. I (not have) one since Thursday.
3. I just (realize) that there are only four weeks to the end of term.
4. How many bottles the milkman (leave)? He (leave) six.
5. I (buy) a new carpet. Come and look at it.
6. She (write) three poems about her fatherland.
7. We (finish) three English courses.
8. School (not start) yet.
9. I don’t live with my family now and we (not see) each other for five
years.
10. she (eat) at the Royal Hotel yet?
Exercise 3: Put the verbs in brackets into Past Simple or Present Perfect.
1. The police (arrest) two people early this morning.
2. “Is Sona here?” – “No, she (not come) yet.”
3. Dan (already/ buy) two tablets this year.
4. How many games your team (win) so far this season?
5. you (visit) the CN Tower when you (stay) in Toronto?
6. you (do) your homework yet? – Yes, I (finish) it an
hour ago.
7. There (be) an accident in High Street, so we have to use King Street to get
to your school.
8. I (not see) Peter since I (arrive) last Tuesday.
9. Frank (get) his bike last May so he (have) it for 4 months.
10. I’m sorry, I (not write) earlier, but I (work) a lot lately.
11. They (learn) all the new words. They needn't worry about the test.
12. Three people (visit) him in hospital last Friday.
13. Martin (cycle) for 50 miles on scenic routes three weeks ago.
14. We (never/ try) chicken Tandoori before.
15. you (find) a job yet?
16. Emily and Molly (know) each other for more than 10 years now.
17. Frist he (listen) to the announcement, then he (go) to a café
for a drink.
18. She (be) late four times this week.
19. What’s that lovely smell in here? – Jasmin (bake) a yummy cake.
20. The Titanic (hit) an iceberg in 1912 and (sink) within an hour.
Exercise 4: Rewrite sentences with the same meaning.
1. The last time I wrote a letter was 5 years ago.
I haven’t
2. When did you build the house?
How long
3. I last met him 3 days ago.
I haven’t
4. She started working as an accountant 2 months ago.
She has
5. He began playing football when he was 6 years old.
He has
6. It’s been 2 years since the last time I went to Ho Chi Minh City.
I last
7. This is the first time I have seen such a beautiful girl.
I haven’t
8. I haven’t been to Japan for 4 years.
The last time
9. I have never eaten such a delicious cake like this before.
This is the first time
10. I have learnt English for 10 years.
I started
