Grammar Advanced 02 | Past Simple and
Present Perfect
1. Co mplet each s entence with a verb from the words below. Use the present perfect or past
simple, with a negative form where necessary.
have - go - oversleep - read - spend - wear
•
A: Shall I make us some dinner? It's already eight o'clock.
•
B: No, thanks. I
(A)
went to the dentist this afternoon and my mouth hurts
too much to eat anything.
•
I
(B)
have had three lectures today and I still have two more later this afternoon.
•
It was so hot today that I
(C)
wore shorts and a T-shirt at work.
•
We
(D)
have spent $200 on food this month and there's another week to go
before I get paid.
•
A: Do you want a lift home?
•
B: No, I
(E)
overslept this morning because my alarm clock didn't go off, so I need
to work late.
•
I
(F)
haven't read muchofthereportyet,butIhavetofinishitbytheweekend.
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2. Complete the sentences with the pairs of verbs you see below. Choose the most
appropriate tense - present perfect or past simple.
be able-feel | happen-speak | improve-be | not want-fall | rescue-be | work-not have
•
Maria
(A)
hasn't wanted to go swimming since she
(B)
fell in the river.
•
Since she
(C)
worked at the company she
(D)
hasn't had adayoff
through illness.
•
Since he
(E)
rescued the girl from a house fire, he
(F)
has been on TV
almost every day.
•
Alot
(G)
has happened since I last
(H)
spoke to you.
•
Since I
(I)
was able to drive I
(J)
have felt much more independent.
•
Stefan's reading
(K)
has improved enormously since he
(L)
has been at
school.
3.
Once s entence in each pair is wrong. Correct it by replacing the pa s t simple with the
present perfect of the italicised verb.
A.
a- Remember that after you sign ed the contract you won't be able to change your mind.
b-Carlo'sinjuryonlybecameapparentafterhesi gned to play for Real Madrid.
B.
a- As soon as I finished college I want to ravel around Australia.
b-Ididn'thavetimetochecktheessay.IhandeditinassoonasIfinished it.
C.
a- By the time Sarah got to work the meeting had finished.
b- I'll probably have finished breakfast by the time the children got up.
D.
a- I recognized her the moment I hear d her laugh.
b- I'll tell you what time we're coming the moment I hear d from Emil.
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4. Here are som e extracts from a television ne ws report. choos e the more appropriate tense
for the verbs in brackets.
•
When President Nelson
(A)
arrives (arrive) in Paris this evening, it will be the
first time she
(B)
has visited (visit) Europe since her election victory in May.
•
The Victoria Hospital in Milltown
(C)
has closed/has been closed (close) to new patients
after more cases of food poisoning. Three elderly patients
(D)
died (die) last
week in the outbreak.
•
Therateofinflation
(E)
has dropped (drop) to 4.8%. It's the first time in nearly two
years that the rate
(F)
has fallen (fall) below 5%.
•
Nearly 600 laptops
(G)
have been stolen (steal) from Ministry of Defense staff over the
past five years. However, a spokesperson
(H)
insisted (insist) that there had
been no security problems as none of the computers
(I)
held (hold) secret
information.
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Grammar Advanced 02 | Past Simple and
Present Perfect
1. A. B. C.
D. E. F.
2. A. B. C.
D. E. F.
G. H. I.
J. K. L.
3. A.
B.
C.
D.
4. A. B.
C. D.
E. F.
G. H.
I.
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Grammar Advanced 02 | Past Simple and
Present Perfect
1. Co mplet each s entence with a verb from the words below. Use the present perfect or pas t
simple, with a negative form where necessary.
have - go - oversleep - read - spend - wear
•
A: Shall I make us some dinner? It's already eight o'clock.
•
B: No, thanks. I
(A)
went to the dentist this afternoon and my mouth hurts
too much to eat anything.
•
I
(B)
have had three lectures today and I still have two more later this afternoon.
•
It was so hot today that I
(C)
wore shorts and a T-shirt at work.
•
We
(D)
have spent $200 on food this month and there's another week to go
before I get paid.
•
A: Do you want a lift home?
•
B: No, I
(E)
overslept this morning because my alarm clock didn't go off, so I need
to work late.
•
I
(F)
haven't read muchofthereportyet,butIhavetofinishitbytheweekend.
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2. Complete the sentences with the pairs of verbs you see below. Choose the most
appropriate tense - present perfect or past simple.
be able-feel | happen-speak | improve-be | not want-fall | rescue-be | work-not have
•
Maria
(A)
hasn't wanted to go swimming since she
(B)
fell in the river.
•
Since she
(C)
worked at the company she
(D)
hasn't had adayoff
through illness.
•
Since he
(E)
rescued the girl from a house fire, he
(F)
has been on TV
almost every day.
•
Alot
(G)
has happened since I last
(H)
spoke to you.
•
Since I
(I)
was able to drive I
(J)
have felt much more independent.
•
Stefan's reading
(K)
has improved enormously since he
(L)
has been at
school.
3.
Once s entence in each pair is wrong. Correct it by replacing the past simple with the
present perfect of the italicised verb.
A.
a- Remember that after you sign ed the contract you won't be able to change your mind.
b-Carlo'sinjuryonlybecameapparentafterhesi gned to play for Real Madrid.
a- Remember that after you have signed the contract you won't be able to change your
mind.
B.
a- As soon as I finished college I want to ravel around Australia.
b-Ididn'thavetimetochecktheessay.IhandeditinassoonasIfinished it.
a- As soon as I have finished college I want to ravel around Australia.
C.
a- By the time Sarah got to work the meeting had finished.
b- I'll probably have finished breakfast by the time the children got up.
b- I'll probably have finished breakfast by the time the children have gotten up.
D.
a- I recognized her the moment I hear d her laugh.
b- I'll tell you what time we're coming the moment I hear d from Emil.
b- I'll tell you what time we're coming the moment I have heard from Emil.
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4. Here are som e extracts from a television ne ws report. choos e the more appropriate tense
for the verbs in brackets.
•
When President Nelson
(A)
arrives (arrive) in Paris this evening, it will be the
first time she
(B)
has visited (visit) Europe since her election victory in May.
•
The Victoria Hospital in Milltown
(C)
has closed/has been closed (close) to new patients
after more cases of food poisoning. Three elderly patients
(D)
died (die) last
week in the outbreak.
•
Therateofinflation
(E)
has dropped (drop) to 4.8%. It's the first time in nearly two
years that the rate
(F)
has fallen (fall) below 5%.
•
Nearly 600 laptops
(G)
have been stolen (steal) from Ministry of Defense staff over the
past five years. However, a spokesperson
(H)
insisted (insist) that there had
been no security problems as none of the computers
(I)
held (hold) secret
information.
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Grammar Advanced 02 | Past Simple and
Present Perfect
1. A.
•
went B.
•
have had C.
•
wore
D.
•
have spent E.
•
overslept F.
•
haven't read
2. A.
•
hasn't wanted B.
•
fell C.
•
worked
D.
•
hasn't had E.
•
rescued F.
•
has been
G.
•
has happened H.
•
spoke I.
•
was able
J.
•
have felt K.
•
has improved L.
•
has been
3. A.
a- Remember that after you have signed the contract you won't be able to change your
mind.
B.
a- As soon as I have finished college I want to ravel around Australia.
C.
b- I'll probably have finished breakfast by the time the children have gotten up.
D.
b- I'll tell you what time we're coming the moment I have heard from Emil.
4. A.
•
arrives
B.
•
has visited
C.
•
has closed/has been closed
D.
•
died
E.
•
has dropped
F.
•
has fallen
G.
•
have been stolen
H.
•
insisted
I.
•
held
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