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Additional exercises

Complete the sentences (1, 2 or 3 words).

1 Mark and Sarah are married. They have been married for five years.
2 David has been watching TV since 5 o’clock.
3 Joe is at work. He at work since 8.30.
4 ‘Have you just arrived in London?’ ‘No, I’ve been here five days.’

5 I’ve known Helen we were at school together.
6 ‘My brother lives in Los Angeles.’ ‘Really? How long there?’
7 George has had the same job 20 years.
8 Some friends of ours are staying with us at the moment. They here
since Monday.

Complete the sentences. Write about yourself.

1 I’ve never ridden a horse.
2 I’ve been to London many times.
3 I’ve just

4 I’ve (once / twice / a few times / many times)
5 I haven’t yet.
6 I’ve never
7 I’ve since
8 I’ve for

present perfect (I have done etc.) and past simple (I did etc.) Units 18–20

Present perfect or past simple? Complete the sentences (positive or negative).

1 A: Do you like London?
B: I don’t know. I haven’t been there.
2 A: Have you seen Kate?

B : Yes, I saw her five minutes ago.
3 A: That’s a nice sweater. Is it new?
B: Yes, I it last week.
4 A: Are you tired this morning?
B: Yes, I to bed late last night.

5 A: Do you want this newspaper, or can I have it?
B: You can have it. I it.
6 A: Are you enjoying your new job?
B: I yet. My first day is next Monday.

7 A: The weather isn’t very nice today, is it?
B: No, but it nice yesterday.
8 A: Was Helen at the party on Saturday?
B: I don’t think so. I her there.
9 A: Is your son still at school?

B: No, he school two years ago.
10 A: Is Silvia married?
B: Yes, she married for five years.
11 A: Have you heard of George Washington?

B: Of course. He the first President of the United States.
12 A: How long does it take to make a pizza?
B: I don’t know. I a pizza.