10 I have done or I did?

Put in the correct verb form.

? I've done (I / do) all the housework. The flat is really clean now.

? A young couple bought (buy) the house next door. But they didn't live there long.

1 Our visitors……………………………. (arrive). They're sitting in the garden.

2 There's still a problem with the television. Someone ...................................... (repair) it,

but then it broke down again.

3………………………… (I / lose) my bank card. I can't find it anywhere.

4 The match………………………… .. (start). United are playing well.

5 My sister………………………….. (run) away from home. But she came back two days later.

6 Daniel………………………….. (earn) some money last week. But I'm afraid he's already spent it all.

………………………..(we / plant) an apple tree in the garden. Unfortunately it died.

8 Prices……………. .................. (go) up. Everything is more expensive this year.

9 Someone……………………. ......... (turn) on the hi-fi. What's that song called?

10 (I / phone) the office at eleven to speak to the manager, but he isn't there today.

11 (I / make) a cake. Would you like a piece?

12 The runner Amos Temila…………………………… (break) the world record for the 1500 metres in

Frankfurt. Then two days later in Helsinki, Lee Williams ran it in an even faster time.

11 I've done it. I did it yesterday.

Things that have happened today are on the radio and TV news.

Give the news using the present perfect and past simple.

► the Prime Minister / visit Luton University / speak to students there / earlier today

The Prime Minister has visited Luton University. He spoke to students there earlier today.

1 the train drivers / go on strike / stop work / at twelve o'clock

2 the Queen / arrive in Toronto / fly there / in an RAF aircraft

3 two men / escape from Parkhurst Prison / get away / during the night

4 the actor Howard Bates / die in a car accident / his car / crash into a wall

5 Linda [ones / win the women's marathon / run it / in 2 hours 27 minutes

12 Structures with for, since and last

Complete the conversations.

► Mike: This car is filthy. I haven't been to the car wash for about a year.

Tom: What! You mean it's twelve months since you last went to the car wash?

1 Laura: I haven't used my camera recently. June was the last time I took a photo.

Trevor: Really? I'm surprised you .......................................................... June.

2 Rachel: I haven't seen Andrew for weeks.

Daniel: Nor me. It's .................................................................................................. him.

3 Tom: What about a game of cards? We haven't played since your birthday.

David: Really? You mean my birthday............................................................. cards?

4 Emma: I feel terrible. It's three days since I ate anything.

Vicky: What did you say? You ................ three days?

13 I've been or I was?

Complete this letter to a newspaper. Put in the present perfect or past simple.

A few days ago I (►) learned (learn) that someone plans to knock down the White Horse Inn. This

pub (VJ has been (be) the centre of village life for centuries. It (1)…………………………… (stand)

at our crossroads for 500 years. It (2)…………………………… (be) famous in the old days, and

Shakespeare once (3)……………………………. (stay) there, they say. I (4)………………………….. (live)

in Brickfield all my life. The villagers (5)………………………………(know) about the plans for less

than a week and already there's a 'Save Our Pub' campaign. Last week we (6)…………………………… (be)

happy, but this week we're angry. We will stop them, you'll see.

14 Have you (ever)...? and Did you (ever)...?

Look at each conversation and choose the best sentence, a) or b).

► Have you heard about the woman walking across the US? ~ Yes, she's reached the Rockies.

a)The walk is continuing, b) The walk has finished.

1 Have you ever played beach volleyball? ~ Yes, we played it on holiday.

a) The holiday is still going on. b) The holiday is over.

2 Did you know old Mr Green? ~ No, I never met him.

a) Mr Green is probably alive, b) Mr Green is probably dead.

3 Wayne Johnson is a great footballer. ~ Yes, he's scored 200 goals for United.

a) Wayne Johnson still plays for United, b) Wayne Johnson has left United.

15 Today, this week, etc

Put in this, last, today or yesterday.

► Last month prices went up, but this month they have fallen a little.

1 It's been dry so far ............................................ week, but .........…………………….. week was very wet.

2 I went shopping earlier ............................................and spent all the money I

earned ............................................

3 We didn't have many visitors ...............................................year. We've had a lot

more ........................... year.

4 I don't feel so tired now. We got up quite late . .. morning. I felt really

tired ................................ when we got up so early.