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Present Perfect vs. Past Simple Exercises

The document provides examples of sentences using the present perfect and simple past tenses, as well as the future simple tense and be going to structure. It contrasts the uses of these tenses through 50 examples sentences. The document is a grammar exercise contrasting different verb tenses.

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Present Perfect vs. Past Simple Exercises

The document provides examples of sentences using the present perfect and simple past tenses, as well as the future simple tense and be going to structure. It contrasts the uses of these tenses through 50 examples sentences. The document is a grammar exercise contrasting different verb tenses.

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PRESENT PERFECT – PAST SIMPLE

1. I (just / finish) ..................................................   my homework.


2. Mary (already / write) ..................................................    five letters.
3. Tom (move) ..................................................    to this town in 1994.
4. My friend (be) ..................................................    in Canada two years ago.
5. I (not / be) ..................................................    to Canada so far.
6. But I (already / travel) ..................................................     to London a couple of times.
7. Last week, Mary and Paul (go) ..................................................     to the cinema.
8. I can't take any pictures because I (not / buy) ..................................................     a new film yet.
9. (they / spend) ..................................................    their holiday in New Zealand last summer?
10. (you / ever / see) ..................................................    a whale?
11. My friends (visit) ..................................................    the Grand Canyon National Park last year.
12. I (be / never) ..................................................    to the Grand Canyon National Park.
13. But I (see) ..................................................    lots of wonderful pictures.
14. And yesterday I (buy) ..................................................     a book about the Grand Canyon.
15. I (read) ..................................................    30 pages already. It's really interesting.
16. My friend (be) ..................................................     to Edinburgh three times.
17. Some years ago he (study) ..................................................     English there.
18. Last month he (visit) ..................................................    some friends in Edinburgh.
19. Unfortunately, I (can / not) ..................................................     go to Edinburgh with him.
20. This is a pity. They are my friends, too, and I (see / not) ................................................     them for ages.
21. Mary (win) ..................................................    the lottery last year.
22. We (prepare / already) ..................................................    dinner.
23. James (find) ..................................................    your ring in the garden yesterday.
24. He (come / just) ..................................................    home.
25. They (buy) ..................................................    their car two years ago.
26. I (see / not) ..................................................    anyone yet.
27. Phil (go / not) ..................................................    to the cinema last night.
28. We (be / not) ..................................................     to the zoo so far.
29. She (arrive / not) ..................................................     yet.
30. Emily (visit / not) ..................................................     me last week.
31. (you / read) ..................................................     the book yet?
32. How many letters (they / write) ..................................................     so far?
33. When (he / tell) ..................................................    you that?
34. (you / be) ..................................................    at home last night?
35. How often (you / travel) ..................................................     abroad till now?
36. William (tidy / already) ..................................................    up his room.
37. Caroline (miss) ..................................................    the school bus yesterday.
38. I (finish / just) ..................................................    my homework.
39. I cannot go out tonight. My grandparents (come) ..................................................    to see us.
40. In 2004, the Olympic Summer Games (take) ..................................................    place in Athens.
41. We (watch / not) ..................................................    TV last night.
42. Joanna (read / not) ..................................................    the book yet.
43. Collin (not / go) ..................................................    on holiday last year.
44. I (have / not) ..................................................    any problems so far.
45. They (learn / not) ..................................................     the new words yet.
46. (they / be / ever) ..................................................     to New York?
47. (you / see) ..................................................    Catherine a minute ago?
48. What time (you / get) ..................................................     up today?
49. (he / hear) ..................................................    the news yet?
50. How often (you / play) ..................................................     that game up to now?
51. He (leave / just) ..................................................      his house.
52. We (build) ..................................................      a tree house last week.
53. Two years ago, Fiona (break) ..................................................      her leg.
54. I (wash / already) ..................................................     the dishes.
55. The other day, our cat (bring) ..................................................      home a mouse.
I. SIMPLE FUTURE OR BE GOING TO + INF
1) Philipp .............................. 15 next Wednesday. (to be)
2) They.............................. a new computer. (to get)
3) I think, my mother.............................. this CD. (to like)
4) Paul's sister.............................. a baby. (to have)
5) They.............................. at about 4 in the afternoon. (to arrive)
6) Just a moment. I.............................. you with the bags. (to help)
7) In 2100 people.............................. more hybrid cars. (to buy)
8) Marvin.............................. a party next week. (to throw)
9) We .............................. to Venice in June. (to fly)
10) Look at the clouds! It .............................. soon. (to rain)
11) I feel really tired. I think I .............................. (go) to bed.
12) Where are you going? - I .............................. (visit) a customer.
13) Do you want me to help you? - No thanks. John .............................. (help) me.
14) Would you prefer tea or coffee? - I .............................. (have) some coffee, please.
15) Would you like to come to my house for dinner and talk about this? - Good idea. I .............................. (bring) some wine.
16. I've already decided. I .............................. (buy) a new car.
17. What are your plans for next week? - I .............................. (fly) to New York on business. Probably on Tuesday but I haven't
bought my ticket yet.
18. What are your plans for the holidays? - I .............................. (visit) my parents for a few days and then go walking in
Scotland.
19. Why are you wearing your best suit? - I .............................. (have) lunch with my biggest customer.
20. Do you want to have the chicken or the beef? - I think .............................. (have) the beef.
21. My head hurts. - Sit down and I .............................. (get) you an aspirin.
22. We need some more ink for the printer. - I .............................. (go) to the shop and get some.
23. Look! There's smoke coming out of the photocopier. - You turn it off and I .............................. (phone) the safety officer.
24. I cannot see how to use this spreadsheet. - Don't worry. I .............................. (help) you.
25. I need to speak to you today. - I'm going out now but I .............................. (be) back later.
26. Did you phone Michael? - I'm sorry. I completely forgot. I .............................. (do) it now.
27. Can you help me with this? I don't understand. - I .............................. (give) you a hand as soon as I've finished this.
28. That's much too heavy for one person. I .............................. (give) you a hand.
29. Could somebody answer the phone? - I .............................. (get) it.
30. It's really hot in here. - I .............................. (put) on the air-conditioning.
31. They have already decided. They.............................. (leave) for the USA next week. 
32. Don't lift that heavy suitcase. You.............................. (hurt) your back. 
33. .............................. (you/help) me with my homework, Dad? It is very difficult. 
34. The sky is full of dark clouds. It.............................. (rain) heavily. 
35. It is hot in here. I.............................. (open) all the windows. 
36. I promise that I.............................. (give) you a ring when I arrive in Athens. 
37. Watch out! You.............................. (fall) off the bike. 
38. The doorbell is ringing. Who.............................. (open) the door? 
39. I am sure the teacher .............................. (understand) your problem. Don't worry. 
40. No, I can't meet him this afternoon. I .............................. (visit) my friend in hospital.
41. I love London. I (probably / go) .............................. there next year.
42. Our train (leave) .............................. at 4:47.
43. What (wear / you) .............................. at the party tonight?
44. I haven't made up my mind yet. But I think I (find) .............................. something nice in my mum's wardrobe.
45. This is my last day here. I (go) .............................. back to England tomorrow.
46. Hurry up! The conference (begin) .............................. in 20 minutes.
47. My horoscope says that I (meet) .............................. an old friend this week.
48. Look at these big black clouds! It (rain) ..............................
49. Here is the weather forecast. Tomorrow (be) .............................. dry and sunny.
50. What does a blonde say when she sees a banana skin lying just a few metres in front of her? - Oh dear!
I (slip) ..............................!

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