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1) Research has shown that cycling can help patients overcome their illnesses.

2) The rabbit just ___________ in my garden one day last week.

3) With this promotion, I feel that I _____________ a turning point in my career.

4) Oh, no! My car ____________!

5) Quite early in the negotiations, they _______________ to lower the prices.

6) In 1788 he ____________ his last great work in Vienna.

7) There's not much more to do, now that we ____________ the main problem.

8) Throughout the summer of 1980 Malcolm ____________ to divide his time between London and New York.

9) When he was 13, his parents ____________ to the United States.

14. Suggest a verb that can complete both sentences in each pair. Use either the present perfect or the past simple.

1) a The price of houses _______________ dramatically in recent years.

b Unemployment _____________ every year until 1985 and then started to fall.

2) a At his wedding he ____________ a green suit and red tie.

b These are the glasses I ____________ ever since I was 30.

3) a The company ____________ many setbacks in its 50-year history, but it is now flourishing.

b Few of the trees in our village ___________ the storms during the winter of 1991.

4) a This ___________ his home for over 20 years and he doesn't want to leave it.

b When I picked up the coffee I __________ surprised to find еhat it was cold.

5) a So far it's been so cold that we __________ in the house all day.

b We ___________ with Mike and Sue last weekend.

6) a I last __________ you in Beijing three years ago.

b I never ____________ anyone play so well in my whole life.

15. Find the following: three sentences that are incorrect; three sentences with the present perfect which could also have the past simple (consider the difference in meaning); three sentences where only the present perfect is correct.

1) Jane has agreed to lend us her car.

2) Do you know how many people have walked on the moon?

3) Phone for an ambulance. I think Keith's broken his arm.

4) In his twenties, Lawrence has spent many years travelling around Spain.

5) The Vikings have established a settlement at what is now York, in the north of England.

6) The house looks so much bigger now that we've painted the walls in brighter colours.

7) My brother has gone into town to buy some new shoes.

8) The Earth has been formed about 4, 500 million years ago.

9) I've worked in Malaysia for three years.

16. Put the verbs into the correct forms (Past simple, present perfect, past continuous)

1) Everything is going well. We (not/ have) any problems so far.

2) Margaret (not/go) to work yesterday. She (not/feel) well.

3) Your son is much taller than when I last saw him. He (grow) a lot.

4) I still don't know what to do. I (not/decide) yet.

5) This is a nice restaurant. Is it the first time you (be) here?

6) Jane had a book open in front of her but she (not/read) it.

7) I wasn't very busy. I (not/have) much to do.

8) After leaving school, Tim (find) it very difficult to find a job.

9) When Sue (hear) the news she (not/be) very pleased.

10)" Ann has gone out." " Oh, has she? What time (she/go)?

11)I'd like to see Margaret again. It's a long time since I (see) her.

17. Use your own ideas to complete B's sentences.

1. A: What's the new restaurant like? Is it good?

В: I have no idea ___________ there.

2. A: How well do you know Bill?

B: Very well. We __________ since we were children.

3. A: Did you enjoy your holiday?

B: Yes, it was really good. It's the best holiday __________

4. A: Is Jack still here?

B: No, I'm afraid he isn't _____________ about ten minutes ago.

5. A: I like your suit. I have never seen it before.

B: It's new. It's the first time _______________

6. A: How did you cut your knee?

В: I slipped and fell when ____________ tennis.

7. A: Do you ever go swimming?

B: Not these days. I haven't _____________ for a long time.

8. A: How often do you go to the cinema?

B: Very rarely. It's nearly a year ______________ to the cinema.

9. A: I've bought some new shoes. Do you like them?

B: Yes, they are very nice. Where ____________ them?

18. Complete these sentences with the verb given. Choose the present perfect or past simple.

1) Accordingto yesterday's newspapers, astronomers in Australia ____________a planet in a galaxy close to our own. (discover)

2) To help today's customers make a choice, a company in New York _____________ a video trolley - a supermarket trolley with a video screen to display advertisements and price information. (develop)

3) At the stat of hiscareer, Cousteau _____________ the aqualung, opening the oceans to explorers, scientists, and leisure divers. (invent)

4) He proudly told reporters that the company _____________ software to prevent the recent increase in computer crime. (produce)

5) John Grigg ______________ the comet now called Grigg-Skjellerup, at the beginningof the 20^th century. (discover)

19. Complete the sentences with appropriate verbs. Use the same verb for each sentence in the pair. Use either the present perfect or the past simple.

1. a) A lotof people __________ about the painting, and I always say it's not for sale.

b) The police ___________ me several questions about my car before they let me go.

2. a) Until she retired last month, she _____________ in the customer complaints department.

b) Sullivan ____________ hard to change the rules and says that the campaign will go on.

3. a) I ____________ skiing ever since I lived in Switzerland.

b) She once __________ the support of the majority of the Democratic Party.

4. a) His father ___________ so many complaints about the noise that he told Chris to sell his drams.

b) We _____________ over 50 letters of support in the last 10 days.

5. a) The Bible ____________ more copies than any other book.

b) When it became clear that we wouldbe moving to Austria, we ____________ the house to my brother.

6. a) I _______________ moving to London from the day I arrived. I'd love to go back to Rome.

b) At first I ___________ inviting them to stay, but we soon became great friends.

20. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

1) He's never driven a Porsche before. It's the first time ______________________.

2) They have never heard such a funny joke. It's the funniest joke ___________________________________________________________

3) She hasn't phoned yet. She still ________________________________.

4) It's a week since she visited me. She _____________________________ for a week.

5) The last time I called her was two days ago. I ___________________ for two days.

6) When did you last meet him? When _________________________ met him?

7) When did she buy the car? How long ago _____________________? How long is it since ____________________________?

8) The last time I went to Brussels was two years ago.

I ________________________________________ for two years.

9) I've never heard such a silly story. It's ____________________________ ever heard.

10)He hasn't been to work for a week. It’s a________________________ to work.

21. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning that the first sentence. Don’t change the word given.

1) How long ago did they move into their house?

moved How long _____________________________ into their house?

2) She's the cleverest person I've ever met.

never I've ________________________________________ person.

3) It's a month since I saw him.

for I __________________________________________ a month.

4) When did you buy that suit?

bought How long __________________________________ that suit?

5) I haven't written to them for a month.

is It ____________________________________ I wrote to them.

6) How long is it since you tidied your room?

ago How long ________________________________ your room?

7) When did you last go to London?

time When _______________________________ went to London?

8) I haven't finished my homework yet.

still I ________________________________________ homework.

22. Here are some parts of a newspaper article. Study the underlined verbs. Correct them if necessary.

CYCLE ROUTE SUCCESS IN BIRMINGHAM

New cycle routes(1) have been builtin and around the centre of Birmingham and limits (2) have been reduced on selected roads... The scheme (3) was now in operation for a year and (4) has been hailed as a great success. Sincethe new speed limits (5) were introduced, the number

of accidents in the area (6) fell. dramatically... It (7) has taken only six months to draw up the plans and mark the routes This (8) has beendone in consultation with groups representing city cyclists... Jane Wills, a keen cyclist who works in the city centre, told us: 'When the new routes (9) have been introduced, I(10) have sold my car and I (11) bought a bike. I (12) cycled to work ever since. It's the best thing the council(13) did for cyclists and pedestrians in the time I've been livingin Birmingham.'... The success of the scheme (14) has led to proposals for similar schemes in other cities.

23. Complete the sentences using the words in bold:

1. I started working there two years ago.

have I have been working there for two years.

2. Kate hasn't been to the dentist's for six years.

last The __________________________ to the dentist's was six years ago.

3. Terry and June haven't sent out invitations to their wedding yet.

still Terry and June __________________________________ invitations to their wedding.

4. I can't remember when I last laughed so much.

time I can't remember ___________________________________ so much.

5. When did you hear from him?

since How long ______________________________________ from him?

6. It's been over a month since she phoned me.

for She _________________________________________ over a month.

7. She's never seen such a terrifying film.

ever It's the most _________________________________________ seen.

8. We've never been on an aeroplane before

first It's the _______________________________ on an aeroplane before.

9. They haven't won a competition for years.

since It's _________________________________________ a competition.

24. Open the brackets putting the verbs in the Past Indefinite or the Present Perfect

1. He (forget) his French since he (leave) Paris. 2. Years ago he (be) very poor, and (not know) how to live. He (become) very rich now. 3. I can reach my work easily now, as I (buy) a new car. 4. The man you see there is the man to whom I (lend) the money.— When you (lend) it to him? — I (do) it yesterday. 5. I (lose) my keys and cannot remember where I (see) them last. 6. He cannot see well as he (become) short-sighted. 7. He is a man who (live) a remarkable life. 8. What you (do) last night? 9. What you (do) since I last (see) you? 10. I (not play) much football since I (leave) school. 11. You (hear) from Jane lately? — Yes, I (get) a message from her last night. 12. I (get) a fax from Boston an hour ago, but I (not answer) it yet. 13. It's the most delicious cake I ever (taste). When and where you (buy) it? 14. When you (get) this wonderful ring? — I don't remember. I (have) it for years. 15. How's Jack? When you (see) him? — Oh, I (not meet) him for ages! 16. You (do) the shopping? — No, I (forget) to take the list. 17. She (learn) to play chess when she (be) 16, but she (not play) much since then. 18. I (have) my teddy bear since my parents (give) it to me. 19. Yesterday I (work) on my computer for four hours, but I (not print) the material yet. 20. I (live) in London for seven years and now I miss it a lot.

25. Complete the sentences with the present perfect simple or the past simple of the verbs in brackets.

Nick is talking to Daring Dirk, the stunt man.

NICK Dirk, how long have you been (you be) a stunt man?

DIRK For about ten years now.

NICK And how did you become (you become) a stuntman in the

first place?

DIRK Well, that's a long story. One night about ten years ago I 1

_____________ (stop) a fight in a bar. Jake, who is now my

boss, 2 ___________ (see) me in action and 3 __________ (offer)

me a job with his stunt team. I 4 ____________ (take) it.

NICK 5 ____________ (you ever jump) from a plane?

DIRK Yes, lots of times. Hanging upside down from a plane is

nothing special.

NICK 6 _______________ (you ever have) a serious accident?

DIRK Yes.

NICK When 7 _____________ (it happen) and what 8 ____________

(happen)?

DIRK Four years ago, I 9 ___________ (jump) off a building onto a

trampoline. I 10 __________ (miss)the trampoline. I 11

__________ (break) my nose, both arms and both legs.

NICK What's the most dangerous stunt that you 12 ___________

(ever do)?

DIRK I think it 13 ____________ (be) last year. I 14 ___________ (drive) a

car over the edge of the Grand Canyon.

NICK 15 ____________ (you ever be) married?

DIRK Only once. My wife 16 ___________ (leave) me after only three

months. She couldn't stand the excitement

26. Use either the present perfect or the past simple in the following sentences.

1. John... (write) his report last night.

2. Bob... (see) this movie before.

3. George... (read) the newspaper already.

4. Mr Johnson... (work) in the same place for thirty-five years, and he is not planning to retire yet.

5. We... (begin; negative) to study for the test yet.

6. George... (go) to the store at ten o'clock this morning.

7. Joan... (travel) around the world.

8. Belty … (write) a letter last night.

9. Guillermo... (call) his employer yesterday.

10. We... (see; negative) this movie yet.

1. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense: the present perfect or the past simple. (In some cases the present perfect progressive is also possible. This is noted in the key.)

1. Paul: I (play) football since I was five years old.

Tom: You (play) since you (come) to England?

Paul: Oh yes. I (play) quite a lot. I (join) a club the day after I (arrive).

2. Tom: You (play) any matches!

Paul: We (play) about ten. We have two more to play. We (have) a very good season, we (win) all our matches so far, though we (not really deserve) to win the last one.

3. Tom: I (play) football when I (be) at school but when I (leave) school I (drop) it and (take) up golf.

4. Ann: Hello, Jack! I (not see) you for ages! Where you (be)?

Jack: I (be) in Switzerland. I (mean) to send you a postcard but I (not have) your address with me.

Ann: Never mind. You (have) a good time in Switzerland? How long you (be) there?

Jack: I (be) there for a month. I only just (get) back. Yes. I (enjoy) it thoroughly. I (ski) all day and (dance) all night.

5. Ann: I (ski) when I (be) at the university, but I (break) a leg five years ago and since then I (not do) any.

6. When I first (come) to this house, it (be) a very quiet area. But since then a new housing estate (be) built and it (become) very noisy.