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1. Teacher: ClaudiaCóndor Tapia
COMPLETE WITH THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS.
1. _______ Harry and Sue_______ (ever/explore) a cave?
2. My car_________ (never/break down) before and I don’t know what to do. What a
nightmare?
3. John________ (not visit) China before.
4. I_____________ (be) saling once, but I didn’t like it. The sea was rough i got seasick.
5. A:________ you________ (try) waterskiing before?
B: no, but I’d love to.
A: I___________(be) waterskiing once and it’s amazing. Let’s go together next time.
B: Sure.
6. The girls____________ (not see) this film before.
COMPLETE THE DIALOGUES WITH THE PAST SIMPLE OR THE PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
1) Tina: I hope Susan isn’t lost.
Carol: Don’t worry. She____________ (be) here twice before.
2) Frank: I_________ (never try) bungee jumping before. What about you?
Lisa: I have. I____________ (go) last summer.
3) Tom: where’s muy mobile? I__________ (look) everywhere. ________ you_______ (see)
it.
Kelly: Yes. I________ (see) it next to the TV a few minutes ago.
4) Martha: When________ you______ (meet) Tom?
Steve: Oh. I_________ (meet) him about two months ago.
5) Tony: I_________(not see) you before. Are you a new student?
Tim: Yes. I________ (move) here last week.
6) Vicky: Andy___________ (not come) to work yesterday. What’s wrong with him?
Pat: He has the flu. I_________ (speak) to him twice today. He’s feeling better.

2. Teacher: ClaudiaCóndor Tapia
C) REWRITE THE SENTENCES.
1) I prepared the table a few minutes ago. ( just ) __________________________________________.
2) She has already done the washing up. ( an hour ago ) ____________________________________.
3) We didn’t get ready for the party. ( yet ) ___________________________________________.
4) Have you ever visited an orphanage? ( last year ) ______________________________________.
5) Uncle Tom took me to the school today. ( already ) _______________________________________.
6) Dorothy has just watered the flowers. ( two minutes ago ) ________________________________.
7) They have never been to Bangkok. ( in the past ) ____________________________________.
8) Haven’t you put on your jacket yet? ( in the morning ) __________________________________.
9) The clients have complained about the products for hours. ( this afternoon )
_____________________________________________.
10) I didn’t play chess last year. ( since )
_____________________________________________.
11) The children didn’t turn back from the school. ( yet )
_____________________________________________.
12) My father has just come in. ( one minute ago )
_____________________________________________.
13) Susan didn’t spend her summer in Italy last year. ( never )
_____________________________________________.
B) FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE
GIVEN TIME EXPRESSIONS.
1) I haven’t watered the flowers ________.
2) ________, I bought a mobile phone but I lost
it.
3) My family has lived in Dubai ________.
4) The train left ________. I missed it.
5) I graduated from high school ________.
6) Haven’t you made up your mind ________?
7) He has ________ painted the benches. They
are wet.
8) Have you ________ been to Istanbul?
9) It was very cold ________ but today it is
warm and sunny.
10) We have ________ found a new servant.
11) We were in Hawaii ________. It was an
unbelievable holiday.
12) I have ________ phoned Melisa. She is fine.
We don’t need to phone her again.
A) UNDERLINE THE CORRECT ONE
1) I lost – have lost my wallet. I cannot find it
anywhere. I looked – have looked at the
bedroom but it wasn’t there.
2) I didn’t sell – haven’t sold my car. I decided –
have decided to keep it.
3) Didn’t you finish – haven’t you finished your
work yet?
4) They went – have gone to New York. They must
be having great time. Last semester I was –
have been there and I had – have had
wonderful time.
5) Selma lived – has lived in Qatar for two years.
Last month she moved – has moved to Barcelona.
6) I was – have been born in Sydney but I lived –
have lived in Canberra.
7) “Did she help – has he helped you
with your Spanish exam?”
“No, he didn’t – hasn’t. He is busy.”
8) My father was – has been very
busy recently.
9) We bought – have bought a new
house. It has got a very large garden.
10) She was – has been a teacher
when she was – has been 21.
last month – since 2003 – in 1978 –
just (2)- already – yesterday – yet (2)
– last summer – ever – ten minutes ago

3. Teacher: ClaudiaCóndor Tapia
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES
1.- Richard _________________ (write) a good book.
2.-Mary _________________ (not get) up yet.
3.-Walter and Pat_________________ (finish) their projects.
4.-The teacher _________________ (not come) today.
5.-Hector _________________ (break) his left arm.
6.-The driver _________________ (stop) at the traffic lights.
7.-Lucas _________________ (pass) his last exams.
8.-Katherine _________________ (meet) him before.
9.-The girls _________________. (switch) on the TV.
10.-Alexander _________________ (have) dinner with me.
11.-Thomas_________________ (give) Sonia a nice bracelet.
12.- Beatriz_________________ (walk) to work alone.
13.- Oliver _________________ (not allow) her to go out.
14.-Eliza_________________ (invite) you to the party.
15.-Some people_________________ (forget) that day.
16.-The bus_________________ (arrive) quite late this morning
17.-The Queen_________________ (appear) on Television.
18.-Fiona_________________ (not brush) her teeth yet.
19.-Anne_________________ (buy) them.
20.-Teo_________________ (drink) it
21.- You_________________ (see) it.
22.- The bird_________________ (sing).
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4. Teacher: ClaudiaCóndor Tapia
WRITE CORRECT SENTENCES
1.-Your dad /has / driven/ his car ______________________________________
2.-The chef /cooked/has/ delicious/food. ______________________________________
3.-Martin/talked/to /his teacher/has ______________________________________
4.-Alice /hasn’t/her brother/helped. ______________________________________
5.-Miriam /has/two hamburgers/eaten. ______________________________________
6.-The actress/earned/ a lot of money/has _____________________________________ _
7.-Michael /has/brought/ some bread. ______________________________________
8.-Julia /kissed/her boyfriend/hasn’t/yet. ______________________________________
9.-Lorenzo /has /received/ a lot /of/ emails. ______________________________________
10.-Yolansa /has/been/ to Rome. ______________________________________
11.-William /hasn’t/watched/ the movie. ______________________________________
12.-Vincent/ read/ the newspaper/has. ______________________________________
13.-Susana/has/ interviewed/them. ______________________________________
14.-Paul /has/some nice /photos/taken. ______________________________________
15.-Jimmy/has/cycled/to school. ______________________________________
16.-Charles/hasn’t/gone/ to the dentist. ______________________________________
17.-Daniel /has/understood/her. ______________________________________
18.-Freddy/has /failed/ the Maths exam. ______________________________________
19.-My mom /has/called/ the doctor/just. ______________________________________
20.-Jennifer/hasn’t/to/me/listened. ______________________________________
21.-Anthony/has/won/ the race. ______________________________________
22.-Henry/has/picked/ flowers. ______________________________________
23.-She/has/wasted/the time. ______________________________________
24.-You/have/refused/it. ______________________________________
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5. Teacher: ClaudiaCóndor Tapia
GRAMMAR
1 COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS.
Example:I went (go) to the cinema last night.
1 What _______ you _______ (buy) at the supermarket yesterday?
2 The teacher ________ (not be) very happy with my homework last week.
3 Where _______ your brother _______ (work) at the moment?
4 _______ you ever _______ (see) a James Bond film?
5 The weather was lovely yesterday so we _______ (walk) to work.
6 Hi! I _______ (wait) for the bus. It’s very late.
7 He always _______ (take) the train to work.
8 My friend has _______ (travel) all over the world.
9 _______ you _______ (be) to a music concert before?
10 A What are your plans for the holiday?
B I _______ (fly) to Malta with my boyfriend.
11 Kate _______ (wear) her new dress to Dave’s party last Friday.
12 They _______ (not have) a holiday next year because Simon has lost his job.
13 They _______ (have) a holiday with their children next Christmas.
14 I _______ (speak) a lot of English in England last summer.
15 She _______ (not finish) all her work yesterday.
2 COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH ONE WORD.
Example:How many eggs are there in the fridge?
1 The plane is quicker _______ the train.
2 She bought the _______expensive dress in the shop.
3 There are _______ sandwiches on the table. Help yourself.
4 How _______ did his new car cost?
5 When we arrived home there wasn’t _______ food in the fridge.
6 _______ you like to go out for a meal tonight?
7 Look at those black clouds. I think it’s _______ to rain.
8 Did you watch the programme about America on TV _______ night?
9 _______ were forty people at the party.
10 A Hi Kate. What are you doing?
B I’m _______ for my sister – she’s half an hour late!
11 They’re going to see the new film _______ week.
12 _______ many people live in your house?
13 Did you see the accident _______ morning?
14 Have you _______ been to Asia?
15 _______ you going to see Tom tonight?

6. Teacher: ClaudiaCóndor Tapia
3 UNDERLINE THE CORRECT WORD OR PHRASE.
Example:I didn’t study / studied English at school.
1 Do / Would you like fast food?
2 I think it’s easier / more easy to learn English than Russian.
3 Are / Do you going to buy a new car?
4 Have you ever written / wrote a love letter?
5 Is / Are there any apples?
6 Their new album is more / most interesting than the last one.
7 I am the shortest / the shorter in my family.
8 Is he live / living in London at the moment?
9 He drives very dangerous / dangerously.
10 There is / are some cups on the table.
VOCABULARY
4 UNDERLINE THE ODD WORD OUT.
Example:mushrooms potatoes apples peas
1 cooker armchair bed kitchen
2 artist paint writer musician
3 cake crisps chocolate biscuits
4 pineapples bananas carrots grapes
5 shelves picture mirror carpet
6 wall floor lamp stairs
7 carefully serious slowly fast
8 hospital police station town hall supermarket
9 supermarket vegetables bank department store
10 opposite there under behind
5 COMPLETE THE EXPRESSIONS WITH GO, GET, OR HAVE.
Example:go shopping at the weekend
1 _______ out with some friends
2 _______ dressed in the morning
3 _______ for a walk in the evening
4 _______ a shower before breakfast
5 _______ a taxi after the cinema
6 _______ to the beach when it’s sunny
7 _______ a good time on holiday
8 _______ up late at the weekend
9 _______ a train to Paris
10 _______ a big Sunday lunch with the family