4. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple, the present simple, the present continuous or the present perfect.

A: Hi Charles! I 1) ...haven't seen... (not/see) you for ages. How are you?

B: I'm very well. Actually, I 2) .......................................(just/come back) from my holidays.

A: Really? That's nice. Where 3)..................................(you/go)?

B: I 4) ...............................(go) to Australia to visit my sister. She 5).........................................(live) there.

A: Yes, you 6) ...........................(tell) me that, I think. 7) ......................................(you/have) a good time?

B: Yes, it 8) ..................................(be) wonderful. The flight was very long, though.

A: Yes, you 9) ..................................(look) quite tired.

B: Well, I 10) .....................................(just/come) from the airport.

A: Bye, Charles. Have a good rest. B: Thanks.

5. Underline the correct word(s).

1 George has known Janet for/since two months.

2 How long ago/How long have you had your car?

3 She has yet/just left for America.

4 We are playing in a concert next week/last week.

5 He sometimes/ever plays football with his friends.

6 I since/always go shopping on Fridays.

7 Sam has yet/never won a prize.

8 We went to a party last night/tonight.

9 He has already/ever written seven books.

10 I already/often get up early in the mornings.

11 Have you eaten just/yet?

12 Jack is being very friendly these days/soon.

6. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.

1 A: Where is Bill?

B: He ...la doing- (do) his homework in his bedroom.

2 A: Is this your purse?

B: Yes! I ...............................................(look) for it all morning. Where was it?

3 A: I.......................................(see) this film before.

B: Well, I haven't. Do you mind watching it again?

4 A: Tom .......................................................(seem) very sad. What's wrong with him?

B: Oh, he got some bad news this morning.

5 A: Jim's performance at the concert was wonderful.

B: Well, he ..........................................(practise) a lot recently.

6 A: How did you break your arm?

B: I broke it when I..........................(ski) in France.

7 A: Did you enjoy your holiday?

B: Well, it didn't go the way I .................................(plan) it, but it was fun.

8 A: Joe is going on holiday next week.

B: Yes, I know. This time next week he......................................................................(fly) to Rome.

9 A: ............................................................................(you/complete) your report by Friday?

B: Yes, I'll give it to you on Thursday evening.

10 A: Do you live in Leeds?

B: No. I work in Leeds, but I....................................(live) in York.

7. Make the right choice.

1. George is on holiday. He ... to Barbados.

a. is gone b. has gone c. has been

2. Everything is going well. We ... any problems so far.

a. didn't have b. don't have c. haven't had

3. Nelly has lost her passport again. It's the second time this ... .

a. has happened b. happens c. happened

4. You're out of breath. ... ?

a. Are you running b. Have you run c. Have you been running

5. Where's the letter I gave you? What ... with it?

a. have you done b. have you been doing c. are you doing

6. We're good friends. We ... each other for a long time.

a. know b. have known c. knew

7. Sindy has been writing this programme ... .

a. for a month b. since six months c. six months ago

8. "... this week?" "No, he's on holiday."

a. Is Bill working b. Does Bill work c. Does work Bill

9. John ... tennis once or twice a week.

a. is playing usually b. is usually playing c. usually plays

10. How ... now? Better than before?

a. you are feeling b. do you feel c. are you feeling

11. Tracey ... her hand when she was cooking dinner.

a. burnt b. was burning c. has burnt