The Present Perfect Tense

Характеристика действия	Выражает действие, законченноe к моменту речи, но связанного с настоящим.
Примеры слов и словосочетаний-сигналов (встречающихся наиболее часто, но употребление которых вполне возможно и в других временах). В Amer. Eng. c некоторыми из них вместо Present Perfect часто употребляется Past Simple	already ever just always lately so far recently	never not yet today this week this decade this month this year
Формула образования	Have+Participle II – для всех лиц, кроме 3-го лица ед. ч. Has+Participle II – для 3-го лица ед. числа.
Утвердительное предложение	They have presented the reports to the boss this week. Hа этой неделе они представили шефу отчеты. He has just finished to type business letters. Он только что закончил набирать деловые письма.
Отрицательное предложение	They have not presented the reports to the boss this week. Они не представили шефу отчеты на этой неделе. He has not finished to type business letters yet. Он еще не закончил набирать деловые письма.
Вопросительное предложение	Have they presented the reports to the boss this week? Представили ли они шефу отчеты на этой неделе? Has he already finished to type business letters yet? Закончил ли он уже набирать деловые письма?

Exercise 1. Comment on the use of the Present Perfect Tense in these sentences. Translate them.

1. Tom can’t get into the house. He has lost his key. 2. She has worked in London for six months. 3. He told me his name, but I’ve forgotten it. 4. I can’t find my bag. Have you seen it? 5. He’s driven that car since last summer. 6. How long have you lived here? 7. The police have arrested two men in connection with the robbery. 8. I have never eaten this kind of food before. 9. I haven’t seen Ann this morning, have you? 10. Has it stopped raining yet? 11. It’s the first time he has driven a car. 12. Everything is going well. We haven’t had any problems so far. 13. Have you finished writing the report? 14. Someone has stolen my bag! 15. Has the helicopter arrived yet? 16. Rick’s not here. He has gone on holiday.

Exercise 2. Put the adverbs of indefinite time in the proper place.

Model: I have been to Paris (never). I have never been to Paris.

1. I have seen him (never). 2. Have you spoken to her about it (ever)? 3. He has been a good student (always). 4. Have you lived in Moscow (always)? 5. I have watched an interesting programme on TV (recently). 6. It’s nearly ten o’clock. Has Andrew woken up (yet)? 7. I haven’t worn my new coat (yet). 8. It’s quite early. Has Jack gone to bed (already)? 9. I’ve cleaned the windows (already). 10. – Is Marina in? – No, she has gone out (just). 11. We have been there before (never). 12. Mary and Edward have left (just). 13. I’ve written the letter but I haven’t posted it (yet). 14. I have seen many pictures (lately). 15. He has met her on his way to the office (often). 16. I have wanted to meet you (always).

Exercise 3. Say that somebody has already done something.

Model: 1) Don’t forget to answer the letters.

I’ve already answered them.

2) Tell John to bring the dictionary.

He’s already brought it.

1. Don’t forget to buy the tickets. 2. Tell John to sign the papers. 3. Don’t forget to write to Mr Smith. 4. Remember to phone Mr Ray. 5. Tell Peter to post the letter. 6. Tell Bill to shave. 7. Don’t forget to pay the bill. 8. Tell Syd to leave the money on the table. 9. Remember to pack our things. 10. Tell Roger to buy a present for Mary. 11. Don’t forget to clean your shoes. 12. Tell Helen to buy some bread. 13. Don’t forget to pack your umbrella. 14. Remember to look through the new catalogue. 15. Tell David to begin the experiment. 16. Don’t forget to speak to the manager about it. 17. Tell Jack to wash the car. 18. Don’t forget to send for the doctor. 19. Remember to clean the carpet. 20. Tell Mrs Green to type and print out all the documents.

Exercise 4. Say that something has not been done.

Model: I suppose you’ve packed your cases for the trip.

I’m afraid I haven’t packed them yet.

1. I suppose you have talked to him about our plans. 2. You have already paid the bill, I suppose. 3. John has booked three seats on a day flight to Paris, hasn’t he? 4. I suppose you’ve let the boss know about the problem. 5. I suppose the secretary has sent the fax to the customer. 6. Mary has invited the Browns to the party, hasn’t she? 7. I suppose Gerry has asked Diana to marry him. 8. You have visited the exhibition, haven’t you? 9. Clive has talked to the boss about his promotion, hasn’t he? 10. I suppose you have worked on a computer before. 11. Of course John has translated the document, hasn’t he? 12. I suppose you have chosen a present for Bill. 13. You have tried on your new dress, haven’t you? 14. I suppose you have met our new colleague. 15. I suppose they have found money for the trip. 16. Linda has reserved us a table in a restaurant, hasn’t she? 17. Bill has warned you about the change in the timetable, hasn’t he? 18. I suppose you have read something by John Updike. 19. Of course the mechanic has already repaired your car, hasn’t he? 20. I suppose you have already moved into your new flat.

Exercise 5. Make these sentences a) negative and b) interrogative.

Model: She has read all the books in her library.

a) She has not read all the books in her library.

b) Has she read all the books in her library?

1. Mr Jones has found his pen. 2. Helen’s father has been an engineer for twenty years. 3. Robert has gone to Brazil. 4. The children have come back from school. 5. Mrs Glenn has made coffee. 6. The boy has fallen asleep. 7. I am afraid I have caught cold. 8. Jennifer has bought a new coat. 9. She has turned off the radio. 10. The train has already arrived. 11. Paul has failed his exam again. 12. They have sold their car. 13. He has broken his umbrella. 14. Our team has won the game. 15. Victor has told us an interesting story. 16. I have drunk three cups of coffee. 17. They have chosen light-green wallpaper. 18. I have dusted the furniture. 19. The teacher has told the students about some English writers. 20. Robert has become an engineer.

Exercise 6. Make up general questions to which these sentences would provide answers.

1. I have just had my lunch. 2. Alice has gone to the shop to get a newspaper. 3. My friend has found a good job. 4. I’ve met a lot of people in the last few days. 5. Something has gone wrong with the radio. 6. Ann has made a new dress. 7. He has never shown this picture to anybody. 8. She’s made this mistake before. 9. Jane has typed a lot of letters today. 10.My mother has just gone to bed. 11. Mrs Delmer has not consulted the doctor yet. 12. The new waitress has already broken three cups. 13. We have just heard the news. 14. I have never met anyone like him before. 15. The train has just left. 16. I have heard this joke before. 17. Bill has had an accident this morning. 18. Bob has written three letters since breakfast. 19. The B.B.C. has not broadcast this news yet. 20. It has not rained for a long time.

Exercise 7. Make alternative questions from these sentences. Use the words in brackets.

Model: Arthur has given Helen his address (telephone number).

Has Arthur given Helen his address or his telephone number?

1. She has left a message for you (for Peter). 2. Our friends have bought a summer cottage near a river (rent). 3. I have never been to Central Asia (Africa). 4. Mrs Peters has gone to New York (Boston). 5. The boys have played the record twice (three times). 6. Sue has sent him a letter (a telegram). 7. Oscar has bought a cellphone (a CD player). 8. George has called on Ann today (to telephone). 9. You have had two French classes this week (four). 10. I have lent Daniel some books on art (on travelling). 11. Bill has invited his sister to the picnic (his girlfriend). 12. Barbara has met George only once this week (many times). 13. The hostess has introduced Nancy to some of the guests (to all of them). 14. Oliver has taught me to play golf (tennis). 15. The Browns have lived in Chicago for a long time (for only a year). 16. John has booked a single room (a double room). 17. The children have just come home from a walk (from school). 18. We have sent her a telegram (an email). 19. Pete has lost his ticket (passport). 20. Mr Robinson has taught us Spanish (French).

Exercise 8. Add question tags to these sentences.

1. We have eaten in that restaurant many times. 2. He has made good progress in English. 3. They have studied Italian for a long time. 4. Victor has gone away on business. 5. The boss hasn’t phoned yet. 6. We have booked seats on a night flight to New York. 7. My father has worked for the company for ten years. 8. Alan has bought a new Volkswagen recently. 9. You have met Professor Frock on your way to the university. 10. Frank hasn’t taken his final examinations yet. 11. She hasn’t changed her mind. 12. You have worked hard today. 13. Bob hasn’t come home yet. 14. Jane has caught cold. 15. George hasn’t come to any definite conclusion yet. 16. We have advised Betty to give up her job. 17.Christopher has already photocopied my report. 18. The secretary has booked the tickets. 19. The old man has fallen asleep. 20. Mrs Pierce has lived in this small town all her life.

Exercise 9. Write questions to which the following statements are the answers. Begin with the given interrogative word.

Model: The Thompsons have bought a new minivan recently (what).

What have the Thompsons bought recently?

1. All the passengers have left the plane because of the fire in the engine (why). 2. They have already finished the test (what). 3. The Folliotts have sold their house (who). 4. My parents have never been abroad (where). 5. Jane has decided to become an actress (what). 6. I haven’t heard from Steve yet (who). 7. I know Sue has lent you some money (how much). 8. Mr Heath has run the company for about 20 years (how long). 9. My colleagues have recently been on a tour in Greece (where). 10. We have begun to produce a new model of computer (what). 11. Dick hasn’t helped me with the problem (why). 12. Robert has just come home for holidays (who). 13. Roger has won the race (what). 14. I have drunk a glass of wine (how much). 15. They have discussed the problem for two hours (how long). 16. She has planed an expensive holiday (what kind). 17. I’ve just come from a very important meeting (where from). 18. He has forgotten her name (what). 19. She has lived in Rio de Janeiro for thirteen years (how long). 20. The secretary has just finished typing the President’s report (who).

Exercise 10. Read the situations and then say which time it has happened.

Model: You’re late again. You’ve already been late once this week.

It’s the second time you’ve been late this week.

1. Sally has just finished drinking a cup of coffee. She has already had four cups this evening. 2. Linda has lost her passport again. She has already lost it once this year. 3. Mike is riding a horse. He doesn’t look very confident or comfortable. He has never ridden a horse before. 4. Kevin has got into an accident. He has already had two accidents this month. 5. Jane is trying caviar. She thinks it’s very delicious. She has never tasted it before. 6. Maria is in London for the first time. She has just arrived and it’s very new for her. 7. The girl is in hospital. She is very nervous. She has never been to hospital before. 8. Jill has broken a plate. She has already broken two plates while washing up this morning. 9. Ron is phoning Jill again. He’s already phoned her twice this evening. 10. The car has broken down. It has already broken twice this month. 11. My favourite new football team Alemania has won again. It has already won six matches this month. 12. Tom has lost a book from the library. He’s already lost two books this year. 13. My cousin from France has visited us. She has already visited us once this year. 14. Ted has moved into another flat. He has already moved into another flat twice this year. 15. My father has changed the job. He has already changed the job three times this decade. 16. George has just finished drinking a can of Pepsi. He’s already had six cans of Pepsi tonight.

Exercise 11. Use either since or for.

1. I’ve lived in this town _______ the last six months. 2. It’s been raining _______ lunchtime. 3. Tom’s father has been a policeman _______ 20 years. 4. The house is very dirty. We haven’t cleaned it _______ ages. 5. _______ Christmas, the weather has been quite good. 6. I haven’t had a good meal _______ last Tuesday. 7. Clive and Tina have known each other _______ two years. 8. I haven’t had a holiday _______ five years. 9. That’s a very old car. I’ve had it _______ ages. 10. He has worked in Greece _______ three years now. 11. There has been a strike of airport staff _______ two days. 12. My grandson Bob hasn’t drunk any beer _______ his birthday. 13. Peter hasn’t seen his friend Bill _______ a long time. 14. Mr Morgan has been away _______ a week. 15. I’m going to buy a suit. I haven’t bought a new suit _______ two years. 16. George hasn’t driven his car _______ six months. 17. She hasn’t written to me _______ last summer. 18. We haven’t walked round Hyde Park _______ years. 19. They haven’t heard any opera _______ months. 20. I have wanted to go to Paris _______ last year.

Exercise 12. Complete these sentences with the given alternatives using since or for.

1. I haven’t seen you _______

a) May b) three years

2. We have been here _______

a) an hour and a half b) January

3. He hasn’t had a cold _______

a) a year b) last autumn

4. She hasn’t spoken to me _______

a) more that two weeks b) last week

5. My friend Fred hasn’t bought a new coat _______

a) two years b) ages

6. There hasn’t been such a fire in out town _______

a) 2003 b) ten years

7. I haven’t tried to swim across the lake _______

a) last year b) years

8. They have lived in this street _______

a) 2004 b) a long time

9. She has been married _______

a) two years b) last August

10. I haven’t bought any new books _______

a) a month b) the last fortnight

11. Bob hasn’t seen his French colleagues _______

a) last May b) three weeks

12. Nobody has written to me _______

a) many weeks b) my birthday

13. I’ve asked you to come and see us _______.

a) over a month b) the beginning of the year

14. I haven’t ridden a bicycle _______

a) ages b) my childhood

15. Peter hasn’t smoked _______

a) last year b) two years

16. My brother’s wife has worn this beautiful ring _______

a) her 25th birthday b) Christmas

Exercise 13. Give two answers to the following questions.

Model: How long have you lived here?

I’ve lived here for three years.

I’ve lived here since 2005.

1. How long have they known each other? 2. How long have you had this coat? 3. How long has Malcolm run the company? 4. How long have you studies at the university? 5. How long has he been out? 6. How long has Steve lived in Germany? 7. How long has his father been a sales manager? 8. How long have you waited for the boss? 9. How long has she been absent from classes? 10. How long have you worked at Business English? 11. How long have you driven that Volkswagen? 12. How long have they been your business partners? 13. How long has Harry worked for this bank? 14. How long have you stayed at the seaside? 15. How long has the American film Alexander been on? 16. How long have you been a student?

Exercise 14. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect Tense.

1. I don’t know this man. I never (meet) him. 2. At last I (do) my homework. I can go for a walk now. 3. The delegation already (arrive) but we (not to speak) with its members yet. 4. – You (make) any spelling mistakes in your test? – No, I (not to make) any mistakes. 5. – Where’s Jane? – She (go) to the shops. She’ll be back soon. 6. – You ever (be) to the U.S.? – Yes, I (be) to New York several times. 7. I (play) a lot of tennis since the beginning of summer. 8. Harry is ill. He (have) an accident. He (break) his leg. 9. – You (finish) typing? – Not yet. In fact I just (begin). 10. – How many CDs you (bring)? – Five. 11. – You ever (find) anything valuable? – No, I (not). 12. Don’t worry about the email letter. I already (send) it. 13. I know this town perfectly well. I (be) here several times. 14. David always (be) fond of his nieces. 15. You ever (leave) a restaurant without paying the bill? 16. I (not to buy) a newspaper today. 17. I (buy) a new carpet. Come and look at it. 18. Anne never (like) sweets. 19. I often (see) him but I never (speak) to him. 20. We just (hear) the most extraordinary news.

Exercise 15. Lynne is meeting two clients, Ben and Patty Crawford. Ben and Patty are on holiday in London. Complete the conversation using the Present Perfect Tense.

Lynne: How is your hotel?

Ben: Great! It’s the best hotel I ever (stay) in.

Patty: Yes, Ben is really pleased. He never (sleep) in such a big bed before. But he won’t be pleased when we get the bill. It’s also the most expensive hotel we ever (stay) in!

Lynne: You (be) to London before, Ben?

Ben: No, I (not to be) here before, but Patty (be) a number of times. Haven’t you, Patty?

Patty: That’s right. But the last time was ten years ago and London (change) a lot since then.

Lynne: And what are you going to do this afternoon?

Patty: Well, I never (see) Madame Tussaud’s. We (hear) a lot about it from friends, so we’d better go there.

Lynne: I see. And what about dinner tonight? I know a very good Japanese restaurant. You ever (eat) Japanese food, Patty?

Patty: No, I (not). Is it good?

Lynne: It’s delicious.

Ben: I (not to try) Japanese food before either, so let’s go there.

Patty: Yes, why not?

Exercise 16. Translate these sentences.

1. Я не приготовил домашнее задание к сегодняшнему уроку. 2. Вы когда-нибудь играли в шахматы с Джоном? Хорошо ли он играет? - Я не знаю. Я никогда с ним не играл. 3. Зайдите попозже. Мой брат еще не вернулся. 4. Я никогда не слышал ничего об этом писателе. 5. Я оставил книгу в читальном зале. Принеси ее. 6. Том не играл в футбол с 2004 года. 7. – Сколько времени вы знакомы с мистером Смитом? – Я знаком с ним три года. 8. Мы еще не купили магнитофон, но у нас есть проигрыватель. Давайте потанцуем. 9. Я давно не получал писем от родителей. 1О. Мы с Биллом друзья с самого детства, и мы никогда не ссорились. 11. Почему вы не писали нам с 2004 года? 12. Я не был в театре с осени. 13. Вы бывали когда-нибудь в Лондоне? 14. В каких музеях вы побывали с тех пор? 15. Сэм потерял часы и теперь он всегда опаздывает. 16. Мы послали ему письмо, но ответа еще не получили. 7. Вы очень хорошо говорите по-английски. Это правда, что вы знаете английский с детства? 18. Я давно о вас не слышал. Где вы были все это время? 19. Я еще не говорил с Джоном об этом. Я не видел его со вчерашнего дня. 20. Вы уже прочитали эту книгу? Как она вам понравилась?

Exercise 17. Use correct forms of the verbs in brackets: the Present Simple or Present Perfect Tense.

1. I (see) the snow (stop). 2. Ann (want) to see you. You (not to be) here for ages! 3. As a rule I (have) eggs and bacon for breakfast, but this time I (order) a cheese omelette. 4. This is the house where I (live). I (live) here since my childhood. 5. – You (see) this picture by Picasso? – Yes. – How you (like) it? – I (like) it very much. 6. She just (ask) a porter to carry her bags as they (be) too heavy for her. 7. – Where (be) your roommate? – He (go) to the library. 8. I regularly (see) him every morning at the tram stop, but I (not to see) him these two or three days. 9. – It (be) cold in winter in Moscow, as a rule? – Yes, generally it (be), but this winter (be) exceptionally warm. 10. – Why you (not to shave) this morning? – I (shave) every other day. 11. I always (want) to have a car of my own. 12. – Father (be) at home? – No, he (not to come) yet. 13. – You (know) Eliza? – Yes. – How long you (know) her? – I (know) her for 10 years. 14. There (be) a lot of things I (want) to do for a long time now and I (not to do) them. 15. You (realize) we (know) each other for quite a long time now? And this (be) the first occasion you (ask) me to come out with you. 16. You (know) the girl who just (leave) the shop? 17. I (not to see) your pictures for a long time. Can I look round? 18. I (know) you for thirty-five years, but I never (see) you look or (hear) you speak like that before. 19. You (be) the first guest I (have) since my return. 20. The lecture (not to begin) yet.

Exercise 18. Use the verbs in brackets in the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous Tense.

1. Look! Somebody (break) the window. 2. We (walk) ten kilometres. 3. We (walk) for three hours. 4. I’m on a diet. I (eat) nothing for the whole week. 5. I (work) with him for ten years and he never (say) “Good morning” to me. 6. The meat must be nearly ready. I (cook) it for nearly an hour. 7. – What you (do) for the last two hours? – I (sit) here working at this problem. 8. I (clean) the office windows. So far I (clean) five of them and there are two more to do. 9. You (see) my bag anywhere? I (look) for it for half an hour. 10. Ask her how long she (write) and how much she (write). 11. I (do) my homework for three hours and I (not to finish) it yet. 12. Look, here’s the car. Arnold (arrive). I must go and wash my eyes. I don’t want him to see I (cry). 13. I (try) to learn Japanese for years but I (not to make) good progress yet. 14. I (read) the book you gave me but I (not to finish) it yet. 15. – What you (do)? – We (pick) apples. – How many you (pick)? – We (pick) ten baskets. 16. – You (hear) the news? Tom and Ann are engaged! – That’s not news, I (know) it for ages.

Exercise 19. Use correct forms of the verbs in brackets: the Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous Tense.

1. – What you (think) of this drawing? – I (think) it (be) excellent. 2. I see you (not to do) much. What you (do) all this time? 3. Recently I (spend) a lot of time developing my reading skills. 4. This man (be) a journalist for many years now. 5. – We (not to see) Edward for a long time. He (to change) very much? – No, he (be) just the same. 6. – Will you, please, lend me your pen for a moment. I (leave) mine at home and now (have) nothing to write with. – I (be) sorry, but I (be going) to write myself. Ann (not to write) at the moment, she can give you her pen. 7. – You (read) The Gadfly by E. Voynich? – I (read) it now. I (not to finish) it yet. It (be) a very good book, I (like) it very much. 8. We (go) to the Planet Hollywood café tonight. You ever (be) there? 9. – Where (be) Ann? – She (be) in the kitchen. – What she (do) there? – She (wash up). – I already (help) my mother with the housework and (come) to ask Ann to go to the cinema with me. 10. – Peter, what Bob (do) there? – He (look) for his exercise-book, he (lose) it. – Why, it (be) here! 11. – Who (play) the piano over there? – It’s my sister. She (play) very well, (do not) she? – Indeed she (do). She (be) a professional musician? No, she (not). – What she (do) then? – She (be) a fourth-year student at the University. 12. – Where (be) John? – He (prepare for) his classes. He usually (prepare for) his classes at this time. 13. – Is there anything the matter with you? You (be) so pale. – Nothing (be) the matter. I just (finish) my work and I (be) a little tired. 14. My bicycle (not to be) here any more. Somebody (take) it. 15. You (know) that Nick (make) no mistakes in his work. 16. Mary (live) in Liverpool. She (live) there all her life.

Exercise 20. Use correct forms of the verbs in brackets: the Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect, or Present Perfect Continuous Tense.

1. I (enjoy) every minute of my stay here. 2. – Why you (cry)? Anything (be) the matter? – Nothing whatsoever. I (cut) up onions. 3. We (watch) this stupid film since lunchtime. Let’s switch over to the other channel. 4. Thank you, but I really (not to want) any more juice. I (have) two large glasses already. 5. This soup (taste) far too salty. 6. I (photocopy) the report all morning, but I still (not to finish). 7. I (not to be surprised) he (fail) that exam. He (not to work) hard recently. 8. – You (know) my friend George Thompson? – Certainly not. I never (meet) him. 9. You (hear) the wind? It (blow) very strongly. 10. –How your son (get on) at school? – I (not to know). I (not to speak) to the teachers for some time. 11. The weather (be) nice recently, don’t you think? 12. What you (do) all this time? I (not to see) you for weeks. 13. Every day I (wind up) my watch at nine o’clock in the evening. 14. Peter (type) these letters since two o’clock. He already (type) five letters. 15. Your Italian (be) very good. You (study) it for a long time? 16. – What you (look for)? – I (look for) my dictionary. – I just (see) it somewhere. I (think) it (be) on the bookshelf.

Exercise 21. Translate these sentences using the Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present Perfect, or Present Perfect Continuous Tense.

1. Я знаю его много лет, он всегда был мне хорошим другом. 2. Я уже выучил текст, а сейчас повторяю слова. 3. Почтальон обычно приходит в пять часов вечера. Сейчас уже половина шестого, а он все еще не пришел. 4. – Сколько раз ты была в этом году в театре? – Только два. 5. а) Он читает газету каждое утро. б) Сейчас он читает утреннюю газету. Не мешайте ему. в) Он уже полчаса читает газету своей бабушке. г) Он читает газету с семи часов. 6. а) Я перевел эту статью. Она готова. б) Я эту статью уже два часа, но перевел только половину. 7. Видишь человека за тем столиком? Он на нас смотрит. 8. – Ты что-нибудь слышишь? – Я слушаю очень внимательно, но ничего не слышу. 9. Чем ты сейчас занимаешься? – Я уже два часа набираю текст. 10. – Сколько времени ты женат? – Три года. 11. По дороге на работу я обычно встречаю детей, которые идут в школу. 12. Студенты только что ушли. Они находились здесь весь день. 13. Я очень рад, что вы пришли. Вы всегда приносите хорошие новости. 14. Я сегодня много сделал и завтра могу отдыхать. 15. Я очень люблю путешествовать. Я уже побывал во многих городах России. 16. – С каких пор вы живете в Москве? – С 2000 года.

Exercise 22. Choose the correct form of the verbs.

1. I _______ my key. I can’t find it anywhere.

a) have lost b) lost

2. _______ the news on television last night?

a) have you seen b) did you see

3. I’m looking for Mike. _______ him?

a) Did you see b) Have you seen

4. I’m very hungry. I _______ anything today.

a) haven’t eaten b) didn’t eat

5. I still don’t know what to do. I _______ yet.

a) haven’t decided b) didn’t decide

6. After leaving school, Tim _______ it very difficult to find a job.

a) found b) has found

7. Where _____ your husband?

a) have you first met b) did you first meet

8. Is this the first time you ______ soup?

a) have cooked b) cooked

9. I ______ taking driving lessons recently.

a) have started b) started

10. When Sue heard the news she _______ very pleased.

a) wasn’t b) hasn’t been

11. I’m looking for Paul. _______. him?

a) Did you see b) Have you seen

12. Who _______ the wheel?

a) has invented b) invented

13. I work in a bank now. I _______ there for a year.

a) have worked b) worked

14. When _____ your car?

a) have you bought b) did you buy

15. Look at Mike. He _______ a beard!

a) grew b) has grown

16. I haven’t seen Bob since we _______

a) quarrelled b) have quarrelled

17. You _______ a lot of interesting things in your life.

a) have done b) did

18. I like your car. How long _______ it?

a) did you have b) have you had

19. Margaret _______ to work yesterday. She wasn’t feeling well.

a) didn’t go b) hasn’t gone

20. I like your suit. I _______ it before.

a) haven’t seen b) didn’t see

Exercise 23. Use correct forms of the verbs in brackets: the Present Perfect or Past Simple Tense.

Model: I (not to meet) John since I (leave) school.

I haven’t met John since I left school.

1. He (work) for us ever since he (graduate) from university). 2. He (write) since he (leave) home? 3. They (move) house twice since (get) married. 4. My brother (be) married since he (get) out of the army. 5. Our family live in this street since we (get) a new flat. 6. John (work) in his father’s business since he (leave) Business school. 7. He always (want) to be a policeman, ever since he (leave) school. 8. He (spent) a great deal of time in the British Museum since he (come) to London. 9. Tom (not to play) the violin since he (be) a child. 10. How many English books you (read) since you (begin) to learn English? 11. I (not to eat) brown bread since I (be) in Moscow. 12. We (not to see) him since he (leave) Paris. 13. I (be) very busy ever since I (come back) from holiday. 14. We (be) friends since we (meet) at school. 15. I (not to hear) from Kate since she (go) abroad. 16. Mrs Green (not to be) out of her house since she (buy) her a plasma-screen TV.

Exercise 24. Use correct forms of the verbs in brackets: the Present Perfect or Past Simple Tense.

1. Professor Hobrow (arrive) on Tuesday, but I (not to see) him yet. 2. I (be) very tired, so I (lie) down on the bed and (go) to sleep. 3. George (be) there for about two weeks now. You (see) him? 4. – You (go) to the cinema last night? – Yes, but it (be) a mistake. The film (be) awful. 5. Shakespeare (write) many plays. 6. My sister is a writer. She (write) many books. 7. Who (invent) the bicycle? 8. You (hear) of Agatha Christie? She (be) a writer who (die) in 1976. She (write) more than 70 detective novels. You (read) any of them? 9. – How long you (know) him? – I (know) him since 2004. 10. – When he (arrive)? – He (arrive) at 12 o’clock. 11. When we (be) on holiday, the weather (be) awful. 12. Yesterday I (meet) my schoolmate. We (speak) about our school days for about an hour. 13. I just (have) my lunch. I (finish) eating five minutes ago. 14. The performance (begin) at 7 o’clock and (last) for 3 hours. We all (enjoy) it. 15. Cervantes (write) Don Quixote. 16. Mr Count (work) as a cashier for twenty years. Then he (retire) and (go) to live in the country. 17. I (make) five mistakes so far today. Yesterday I (make) three mistakes all together. 18. I never (play) rugby in my life, but I (play) football when I (be) at school. 19. I (not to drive) a car for the last three years. 20. Where you (eat) last night? You (go) to the new Chinese restaurant in Pokrovka Street?

Exercise 25. Use correct forms of the verbs in brackets: the Present Perfect or Past Simple Tense.

1. – I (not to see) anything of Jane lately. When you (see) her last? – I (meet) her two days ago. I (think) she (change) very much. 2. – You (have) dinner already? – No, not yet. The waitress (take) my order 15 minutes ago and (not to bring) me anything yet. 3. – You (go out) last night? – Yes, we (go) to that new Italian restaurant. – What is it like? I never (be) there. – It’s okay, but I (eat) better Italian food in other restaurants. – You ever (try) the one in Pokrovka street? – Yes. We (have) a great meal there last weekend. 4. It’s half past eight and you (not to do) your morning exercise yet. 5. Where you (buy) these lovely gloves? 6. – Where she (be)? Maybe she is in the computer classroom? – No, I just (be) there. It’s locked. 7. I (meet) him just now. 8. His face seems familiar to me. When and where I (see) him? 9. I hear you just (get) married. When the ceremony (take) place? 10. – You (find) the key which you (lose) yesterday? –Yes, I (find) it in the pocket of my other coat. 11. You ever (try) to give up smoking? 12. – When you (meet) Mr Brown? – I (meet) him the day before yesterday. – You (speak) to him? – Yes, I (speak) to him before the party. 13. I (buy) a new tie last week, but I (not to wear) it yet. 14. He already (see) that film. He (see) it when he (be) in London. 15. He (not to finish) his homework yet, although he (start) it two hours ago. 16. I (play) tennis for an hour and then I (go) for a swim.

Exercise 26. Put the verbs into the correct form: the Present Perfect or Past Simple Tense.

1. Where you (be) all this morning? It’s nearly midday now. 2. I once (see) Hamlet, but I never (see) any other plays. 3. – You (meet) that friend of yours lately? – Who, John? No, I (not to see) him for a long time - in fact I don’t remember when we (meet) last. 4. I’m delighted to meet you. I always (want) to. 5. My brother (lose) his job last month and since then he (be) out of job. 6. It is a long time since they (be) to see us. 7. They (buy) a washing machine ten years ago. 8. They (not to buy) a washing machine for ten years. 9. I (meet) Tom this morning at the station. 10. She (finish) cleaning the bathroom, then (begin) cooking supper. 11. – You (know) the man for many years? – Yes. We (be) at Cambridge together. 12. I never (be) good at languages at school, but here I (pick up) a bit of French. 13. You (say) just now that time (be) everything. What you (mean) by that? 14. How many examinations you (pass) up to now? 15. I (meet) Ann at her father’s house twenty years ago and (know) her ever since. 16. – You (know) English when you first (arrive) here? – No, I (not to know) a word. 17. I (buy) a new house last year, but I (not to sell) my old house yet, so at the moment I have two houses. 18. When I (be) seventeen I (start) my university course. 19. I (read) this book several times. I first (read) it in 2005. 20. I am angry with Anne. She (keep) me waiting at the cafeteria for a long time this evening.

Exercise 27. Mary is visiting her friend Jennifer. Complete the conversation by putting the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect or Past Simple Tense.

Mary: This room isn’t the same as when I (come) last time. You (put) the bookshelves in a different place.

Jennifer: Yes, as you can see, we (change) things around. We (get) tired of how we (have) everything before.

Mary: You (take) the piano out, too.

Jennifer: Well, Jeff is the musical one, but he (not to play) the piano for ages. And it (take) up quite a lot of room in here.

Mary: I (not to see) that picture before. How long you (have) it?

Jennifer: Oh, not long. We (buy) it about a month ago.

Mary: It’s very nice. Where you (get) it?

Jennifer: At that little gallery in Church Street.

Mary: I never (hear) of the artist.

Jennifer: I (not to know) anything about her when I (buy) the picture. But I (see) others by her since then. They’re very good, but we can’t afford any more. This one (be) quite expensive.

Exercise 28. Translate these sentences using the Present Perfect or Past Simple Tense.

1. Фрэнк только что вернулся из отпуска. 2. Он окончил школу два года тому назад. 3. Они уже сдали два экзамена. 4. Мы с ним не виделись с 2004 года. 5. Он начал изучать английский язык, когда был еще ребенком. 6. Я никогда не лгал моим друзьям. 7. Конференция состоялась на прошлой неделе. 8. Я уже вернул вам деньги за билет. 9. Вы уже видели этот фильм? Когда вы его видели? 10. Сегодня я не была в библиотеке. 11. Вчера я вернулся домой в шесть часов, отдохнул около часа, а затем пошел навестить друга. 12. – Когда вы последний раз видели Роберта? – Я не видел его уже две недели. 13. – Как долго вы женаты. – Я женился три года назад. 14. Мы опоздали на автобус. Теперь нам придется идти пешком. 15. Это мой дом. Я здесь живу уже два года. 6. Питер не курит уже две недели. 17. Питер не курил две недели, но потом, к сожалению, снова начал курить. 18. Мистер Холл жил два года в Лондоне, а затем он переехал в Ливерпуль. 19. Мистер Рок проработал в нашей школе уже пять лет. Он работает здесь с 2005 года. 20. – Вы когда-нибудь бывали в Англии? – Да, я был там два года назад.