Aula 3 - 30/04/2015 - Exercises

Name: Angelo Souza de Oliveira

Affirmative Sentences
Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple).
1 - Mary (win) the lottery last year.

Mary won the lottery last year.

2 - We (prepare / already) dinner.

We have already prepared.

3 - James (find) your ring in the garden yesterday.

James found your ring in the garden yesterday.

4 - He (come / just).

He has just come.

5 - They (buy) their car two years ago.

They bought their car two years ago.

Negative Sentences

Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple).
1 - I (see / not) anyone yet.

I haven't seen anyone.

2 - Phil (go / not) to the cinema last night.

Phil didnt go to the cinema last night.

3 - We (be / not) to the zoo so far.

We havent been to zoo so far.

4 - She (arrive / not) yet.

She hasnt arrived yet.

5 - Emily (visit / not) me last week.

Emily didnt me last week.

Questions
Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple).
1 - (You / read) the book yet?

Have you read the book yet?

2 - How many letters (they / write) so far?

How many letters have they written so far?

3 - When (he / tell) you that?

When did he tell you that?

4 - (you / be) at home last night?

Did you be at home last night?

5 - How often (you / travel) abroad till now?

How often have you travelled abroad till now?

I - When do we use which tense?

1 - 'Already' is a signal word for... - Present perfect simple
2 - 'Just' is a signal word for... - Present perfect simple
3 - '2 years ago' is a signal word for... - Simple past
4 - 'Yet' is a signal word for... - Present perfect simple
5 - 'Yesterday' is a signal word for... - Simple past

II - Do we use for or since with the following time references?

1. Since = desde
2. For = h

1 - I haven't phoned home Christmas.

I haven't phoned home since Christmas.

2 - We've been here nine o'clock.

We've been here since nine o'clock.

3 - I have worked for International House more than eight years.

I have worked for International House for more than eight years.

4 - I haven't visited my home town I left school.

I haven't visited my home town since I left school

5 - I haven't been to the cinema ages.

I haven't been to the cinema for ages.

6 - I have studied non-stop 9.15.

I have studied non-stop since 9.15.

7 - I have had a driving license I was eighteen.

I have had a driving license since I was eighteen.

8 - She hasn't had a day off 1999.

She hasn't had a day off since 1999.

9 - Johan has been in England more than two weeks now.

Johan has been in England for more than two weeks now.

10 - Peter has been my best friend we were nine.

Peter has been my best friend since we were nine.

III - Change the verb into the correct form:

1. I (read) your book several times.
(I have read your book several times)
2. She (wear) that skirt many times.
(She has worn that skirt many times)
3. My family (visit) Brazil a few times.
(My family has visited Brazil a few times.)
4. I (eat) already.
(I have eaten already.)
5. Marta (finish) her homework.
(Marta has finished her homework)
6. You (break) the glass again.
(You have broken the glass again.)
7. They (pay) for everything.
(They have paid for everything.)

8. It (never snow) like that.

(It has never snowed like that.)
9. I (meet) Anna once.
(I have met Anna once.)
10.We (see) him before.
(We have seen him before.)
11.You (buy) 4 cars so far.
(You have bought 4 cars so far.)
12.There (be) problems.
(There have been problems.)
13.I (have) many meetings.
(I have had a snake.)
14.Maria (raise) a monkey.
(Maria has raised a monkey.)
15.The kids (grow) so much!
(The kids have grown so much!)
IV - Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Use Present Perfect.
Example: I ___HAVE WASHED____ my father's car. (to wash)
1) Karen me an e-mail. (To send)
Karen has sent me an e-mail.
2) Dave and Pat the museum. (To visit)

Dave and Pat have visited the museum.

3) I at the pet shop. (To be)

I have been at the pet shop
4) They already their rucksacks. (To pack)

They have already packed their rucksacks.

5) Marcus an accident. (To have)

Marcus has had an accident.

6) We the shopping for our grandmother. (To do)

We have done the shopping for our grandmother.

7) I just my bike. (To clean)

I have just cleaned my bike.

8) Emily her room. (To paint)

 Emily has painted her room

9) Lisa and Colin to a concert. (To go)

Lisa and Colin have gone to a concert.

10)
My friends smoking. (To give up)
My friends has given up smoking.