Past Perfect Tense

A) Supply a suitable SIMPLE PAST or PAST PERFECT TENSE:

1. I Had worried (worry) a lot about her before I Heard(hear)
that she was safe.
2. I I didn’t like the flat. It Was(be) much smaller than I had thought
(think) at first.
3. He told us he Had Shot (shoot) a big tiger.
4. They Drank (drink) tea after they had finished (finish)
dinner.
5. She had just folded (fold) the pink apron and placed it in a table
drawer when the door opened (open) and Joe entered (enter).
6. The police wanted to know why he had brought (bring) a gun to school.
7. After he had worked (work) at the hospital for two years he decided
(decide) to give up the job.
8. When I arrived (arrive) at the party John had already gone
(go) home.
9. We had been waiting (wait) until the match finished (finish).
10. They had left (leave) the room before the meeting the meeting finished
(finish).
11. I had bought (buy) a new camera before I went (go) to
London.
12. I had just turned off(turn off) the lights when the telephone rang
(ring).

B) Supply a suitable SIMPLE PAST or PAST PERFECT TENSE:

1. had he known (know) her for a long time before they Got
(get) married?
2. He Drove (drive) down the hotel where they Had Spent
(spend) their honeymoon years ago.
3. When we got (get) to the station the train had already left
(already / leave).
4. He sat (sit) at a table by the window where he had
(have) a meal with Jane.
5. Why had’nt he asked (not / ask) her to wait and think again before
she left(leave) Paris.
6. He was wondering why he had let (let) her leave so easily.
7. He knew he had earned (earn) that money with a great difficulty.
8. After they had to(go), he sat(sit) down and
lit (light) a cigarette.
9. He had to (have to) go to work by bus because his car had broken
(break) down.
10. He had go angry (angry) before he heard (hear) my offer.
 A) Supply a suitable SIMPLE PAST or PAST PERFECT TENSE:

1. They went (go) home after they had finished(finish)

their work.
2. She had just gone (just / go) out when I called her.
3. My brother had eaten (eat) all the pie before we got back.
4. He wondered why I didn’t visited (not / visit) him before.
5. She said that she had already seen (already / see) the Pyramids.
6. The fire had spread (spread) to the next building before the
firemen arrived (arrive).
7. They drank small cups of coffee, after they has finished (finish)
dinner.
8. He told me he caught (catch) a young lion.
9. His mother had worried (worry) a lot about him before she
heard (hear) that he was asfe.
10. He had already learned (already / learn) English before he
Left for (leave) for England, but before he arrived in
England, he arrived (forget) some.
11. Mary went (go) swimming after she had
(come) home. After she called(swim), she her
(call) her friend Judy.
12. I ……………………………………… (go) to the theatre with my friends yesterday. I
……………………………… (not / go) to the theatre for a year. We ……………………..
(have) a very good time.
13. After they ……………………………… (finish) their breakfast, they ……………………
(leave) for school.
14. Linda ……………………………………. (play) tennis after she …………………………
(do) her homework.
15. My father ……………………………. (water) the flowers after he ……………………….
(clean) the car. After he ………………………………….. (water) the flowers, he
…………………………….. (have) dinner.

B) Combine the following sentences by using AFTER / BEFORE:

1. My mother took her umbrella. She went out.

My mother was taking her umbrella, she was going out
2. Frank called me. I went to school.
Frank was calling me, I was going to school
3. I washed the dishes. I watched TV.
I was washing the dishes; I’m watching tv
4. She washed her hands. She had lunch.
She was washing her hands, she was eating her lunch
5. The boys bought a ball. They played football.
The boys were buying a ball, they are playing football
6. My mother made a cake. The guests came.
My mother is making a cake, the guests are gonna corne
7. He put sugar in his tea. He drank it.
We has putting sugar in his tea, he was drinking it.
8. I got up. I had breakfast.
im getting up, I’ll have breakfast
9. The children ran away. They broke the window.
The child as running away, the were braking the window
10. I fastened my seat belt. The plane took off.
Im fastening my seatbelt, the plane is gonna take off

A) Complete the following sentences:

1. After I had watched that horror film, I after seeing that horror movie, I couldn’t sleep
2. She finished her homework after she finished her homework after going to play
3. When I came home, my sister when I got home already my sister was already fixed
4. Before he went out, before he left the house was fixed
5. They had telephoned me before they had called me before I left

A) Read the passage and answer the questions:

1. When did the writer drive on to the next town?

After leaving a small town in the south
2. When did he say good morning to the man in French?
After he got in the car
3. When did the young man say, “Do you speak English?”
Almost coming to town

C) Fill in the following sentences by using PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE:

1. We Played (play) football for half an hour when

it started to rain.
2. I studied (study) English for a short time when
the electricity went off.
3. She did (do) her homework before you came in.
4. His knees and hands were very dirty. He crawled (crawl)
in the garden.
5. I drived (drive) the car for five years when I sold it.
6. We were very tired. We travelled (travel) for about
sixteen hours.
7. They were out of breath. They ran (run) for a
long time.
8. He lived (live) in London for ten years when he had
an accident.
9. He was tired because he wrote (write) letters all
morning.
10. He repaired (repair) the radio for an hour when you

A) Fill in the following sentences by using PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE:

1. I was tired because I was typing (type) for a long time.

2. Her boss was very angry with her because she came
(come) to work very late.
3. I didn’t know about the earthquake because I did not watch (not /
watch) television.
4. She was too fat because she did not keep (not / keep) her
doctor’s advice.
5. I took my car to the garage because the brakes were not working
(not / work).
6. She had to go to the dentist because she did not clean (not / clean)
her teeth.
7. He got bad marks because he did not study (not / study) hard.
8. She wasn’t at home. She went (go) out with her
boyfriend.
9. I thought I was behaving (behave) like an ididot.
10. He was studing (study) English) very hard for the last
few days.

GUIA °N 2

Present Perfect Tense

A) Write a suitable sentence using the PRESENT PERFECT TENSE :

1. Ann’s hair was dirty. Now it’s clean. (wash) ……... Ann has washed her hair…………
2. Tom was 80 kg. Now he’s 70. (lose weight) tom has lost weight
3. Bill played football yesterday. Now he can’t walk; his leg is in plaster. (break)
Bill has broken his leg
4. My sister is looking for her pen. (lose) my sister has lost her pen
5. Mary is on holiday in France. (go) mary has gone on holiday to france
6. Mr. Hill was in Canada last week. He’s back in London now. (be) mr hill has been to Canada for a week
7. Look! Mrs. Smith has got a lot of packages. (buy) mr smith has bought a lot of packages
8. I can’t eat anything now. (eat too much) I have eaten too much
9. Mrs. Jenkins is very tired. (clean / house) mr jenkings has cleaned the house
10. Tony needs a holiday. (work / hard / this year) tony has worked hard this year

B) Use PRESENT PERFECT TENSE after BECAUSE:

Example: She can’t go to the party. (catch a cold)

She can’t go to the party because she has caught a cold.
1. He can’t walk very fast. (hurt / leg)
He can’t walk very fast because he has hurt his leg
2. I can’t get in. (lose / key)
I can’t get in because I have lost the key
3. I know this story very well. (see the film)
I know this story very well because I have seen the film
4. I can’t post the letter. (not put / stamp / on it)
I cant post the letter because I haven’t put a stamp on it
5. He can’t stand up. (eat too much)
He cant stand up because he has eaten too much
6. They can’t go on holiday. (not save / money)
They cant go on holiday because they haven’t saved money
7. I know him. (meet him before)
I know him because I’ve meet him before
8. We don’t know how he is. (not hear from him)
We don’t know how he is because we haven’t heard from him
9. He won’t take a cigarette. (give up smoking)
He won’t take a cigarette because he has give up smoking
10. She can’t get in. (he / lock the door)
She can’t get in because he has locked the door

C) Follow the example and do the same using ALREADY:

Example: Bring the milk in, please.

- I have ALREADY brought it in.
1. You must find the tickets soon I have already them
2. Turn the radio down, please I have already turned it dowm
3. Tidy your roomi I have already ti died it
4. Could you post the letters, please? I have already pasted it
5. Why don’t you see a doctor? I have already seen him / her
6. You have a bad cough. I think you should stop smoking. I have already brused them
7. Why don’t you clean your shoes? I have already cleaned them
8. Brush your teeth, will you? I have already brushed them
9. We have guests today. Shall we make a cake? I have already made it
10. We should invite Mary to the party I have already invited her

D) Follow the example and do the same using YET:

Example: She has been in the shop. (buy anything)
- She has been in the shop but she hasn’t bought anything YET.
1. I’ve written to them three times. (not reply)
I´ve written to them their times, but they haven´t replied yet
2. I’ve asked you again and again. (not do it)
I´ve asked you again and again but you haven´t done it yet
3. I lent him $10 last month. (not give it back)
I lent him $10 las month, but the hasn´t give it back yet
4. He lost his pen a week ago. (not find it)
He lost hasped a week ago, but he hasn´t found it yet
5. He borrowed my book last year. (not give it back)
He borrowed my book last year, but he hasn´t give it back yet
6. She went to New York six months ago. (not return it)
She went to New York six months ago, but she hasn´t returned yet
7. She gave me $2 a week ago. (not return it)
She gave me $2 a week ago, but I haven´t returned it yet
8. I finished reading my library books a long time ago. (not change them)
I finished reading my library books a long time ago, but I haven´t changed the yet
9. She went to the bus-stop half an hour ago. (the bus / not come)
She went to the bus-stop half an hour ago, but the bus hasn´t come yet
10. He’s still studying that lesson. (not learn it)
He´s still studying that lesson, but he hasn´t learnt it yet
D) Fill in the blanks with ALREADY or YET:

1. He hasn’t called us yet

2. They have already sent the letter.
3. John has already bought the tickets for the football match.
4. We have already been to Mexico three times.
5. You haven’t visited Tokyo yet
6. Has John bought a new car Yet?
7. The plane has already left.
8. Has she done it yet? No, not yet
9. A: Haven’t they arrived yet?
B: Oh, yes. They have Already arrived.
10. Hurry up! The class has already started.
11. Be careful! They have already painted the door.
12. Haven’t you read the book already ?

E) Follow the example and do the same using JUST:

Example: he / go out
- What has he JUST done?
- He has JUST gone out.

1. She / leave the room

What has she just done? –she has just left the room
2. they / watch the news
What have they just done? They have just watched the news
3. I / finish homework
What have I just done? I have just finished homework
4. he / put on the jacket
That has he just done? He has just put on the jacket
5. she / catch a fish
What has she just done? She has just caught a fish
6. he / call a taxi
What has he just done? He has called a taxi
7. you / write a letter
What have you just done? You have just written a latter
8. the girl / burn the cake
What has the girl just done? The girl has just burned the cake
9. the teacher / walk out
What has the teacher just done? The teacher has just walked out
10. the dog / see the cat
What has the dog just done? The dog has just seen the cat
11. Jane / turn the TV off
What has jane just done? Jane has just turned the Tv off
12. the boys / eat dinner
What have the boys just done? The boys have just eaten dinner

F) Put the verbs in the correct tense. Use the SIMPLE PAST or the PRESENT PERFECT:
1. Has Tim Finished (finish) his work yet?
2. did he finish (finish) it yesterday?
3. They have just went out (just / go) out.
4. They went out (go) out a minute ago.
5. did and study (study) yesterday afternoon?
6. have you sent (send) the letters yet?
7. did she call him (call) him a week ago?
8. They haven´t seen him (not / see) the film yet.
9. The train the train has just arrived (just / arrive).
10. did you and tom enjoy (ever / be) in a TV studio?
11. did you and Tom enjoy (enjoy) the party last night?
12. didn´t you finish school (not / finish) school last year?
13. I I have lost my dictionary (lose) my dictionary. I can’t find it anywhere.
14. His hair looks short. He has chad a haircut (have) a haircut.
15. When did he give up (he / give up) smoking?
16. Jane bought (buy) her car two weeks ago.
17. My bicycle isn’t here. Somebody has taken it (take) it.
18. Why didn’t Jim want to play (Jim / not want) to play tennis last Friday?
19. The car looks clean. Have you washed it? You (wash) it?
20. When we were on holiday, the weather was (be) terrible.
G) Ask questions with HOW LONG:
Example: I am married.
- HOW LONG have you been married?
1. I know Bob. How long have I known bob?
2. Sue and Alan are married. How long have sue and Alan be married
3. George is unemployed. How long has George been unemployed
4. Those books are here. How long have those books been her
5. Mary is at the airport. How long has Mary been at the airport
6. My sister is ill. How long has my sister been ill
7. She has got a bad cold. How long has she had a bad cold?
8. Jan has long hair. How long have is Jan’s hair
9. I have a yacht. How long have I had a yacht?
10.They are in the restaurant. How long have they been in the restaurant?
11.My parents are in London. How long have my parents been in London?
12.The cat is under the table. how long has the cat been under the table

H) Rewrite the following sentences twice, using SINCE and FOR:

Example: I haven’t seen you. (Christmas / 3 days)
a) I haven’t seen you SINCE Christmas.
b) I haven’t seen you FOR 3 days.
1. We’ve been here. (an hour / 4 o’clock)
a) we´ve been her for an hour
b) we´ve been here since 4 a clock
2. She hasn’t spoken to me. (2 weeks / last week)
a) she hasn´t spoken to me for 2 weeks
b) she hasn´t spoken to me since last week
3. They’ve lived in this street. (1970 / a long time)
a) They´ve lived in this street since 1970
b) they´ve lived in this street for a long time
4. I haven’t had time to do it. (last Monday / a few days)
a) I haven´t had the time to do it since last Monday
b) I haven´t had the time to do it for a few days
5. We haven’t bought a new one. (ages / many years)
a) we haven´t bought a new one since ages
b) we haven´t bought a new one for many years

Present Perfect Vs Present Perfect Continuous

A) Use PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS TENSE to fill in the blanks:

1. I’m tired, because I …… have been working ………. (work) very hard.
2. He has been writing (write) letters all morning.
3. Catherina is getting fatter because she has been eating (eat) too much.
4. My mother has been peeling (peel) the potatoes all afternoon.
5. Cathy has been attending (attend) a cookery course since March.
6. How long have you been learning (learn) English?
7. Where are my eye-glasses? I have been looking (look) for them
for an hour.
8. Charles has been escaping (escape) from the police for years.
9. How long have you been using (use) a computer?
10. Elizabeth has been living (live) with Mike for three years.
11. She has been earning (earn) quite a lot of money for the last
two years.

12. It has been raining (rain) for six hours.

B) Use PRESENT PERFECT TENSE or PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

to fill in the blanks:

1. I’ve bought / have been buying a new pair of shoes.

2. Have you finished / Have you been finishing reading that book yet?
3. They’ve eaten / have been eating fruit all afternoon, ever since they came from school.
4. I’ve been reading / have read this book now, so you can have it back.
5. I’ve been writing / have written eight pages already.
6. Your exam paper is completely blank! What have you been doing / have you done?
7. Oh, no! There’s nothing to eat. My sister has been eating / has eaten everything I left in
the kitchen.
8. Oh, no! There’s no wine to drink. They have drunk / have been drinking all the wine.
9. No wonder your eyes hurt. You’ve been playing / have played computer games ever since
you had your breakfast.
10. I haven’t seen / haven’t been seeing you for ages.
11. God! Hakan has scored / has been scoring.
12. They have danced / have been dancing for an hour.
13. I have been waiting / have waited for you for ages.
14. I’ve finished / ‘ve been finishing my work.
15. I’ve been writing / have written this letter for an hour.
16. He has visited / has been visiting ten museums this week.
17. I’m very tired. Because I have travelled / have been travelling. around Istanbul all day
18. She has found / has been finding a good job.
19. I’m hot because I have been running / have run.
20. I have written / have been writing letters for weeks. _
 PAST CONTINUOUS AND PAST SIMPLE.

1. Complete the sentences with the PAST SIMPLE form of the verbs in brackets.
1 I didn´t want to read because I was tired. (not want)
2 My sister Did the dinner for all the family last night. It was very good! (make)
3 Matt and Jamie Did not get off the bus at the right stop so they were late for the play. (not get off)
4 Our French teacher told us about some famous places in Paris. (tell)
5 We Loved our hotel because the people were really friendly. (love)

2. Complete the questions. Use the words in the box and the correct form of the verbs in
brackets.
Anna Tom and Mark you you your brother
1 Where will he go (go) with her friends?’
‘She went to an internet café.’
2 ‘When will he go (try) to speak to Lucy?’
‘I tried to speak to her this morning but she didn’t answer her phone.’
3 ‘What did you (eat) at school today?’
‘I ate some pizza and some salad.’
4 ‘Which DVD did you (watch)?’ ‘He
watched Robots.’
5 ’Who did you (travel) to Scotland with?’
‘They travelled with Tom’s parents.’

Anna Tom and Mark, your brother.

1 Where will he go with his friends?
He went to an internet café.
2'When will you try to talk to Lucy?
I tried to talk to her this morning, but she didn't answer the phone.
3'What did you eat at school today?
I had pizza and salad.
4'What DVD did you see?
I saw "Robots.
5'With whom did you travel to Scotland?
They traveled with Tom's parents.