Exercise 4. Underline the correct word(s).

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Comparison Past Simple - Past Continuous - Present Perfect Simple - Present Perfect Continuous

Exercise 1.Give short answers with have and has.Then extend them using the Past Indefinite. Be sure you know the principal forms of the following irregular verbs: see, begin, give.

Have you ever been to England? (last year) — Yes, I have. I was there last year.

1. Has he seen Maggie and Jane today? (in the morn­ing)

2. Has your cousin returned? (last week)

3. Have you seen that new French film? (last night)

4. Has she introduced Bob to Kate? (yesterday after­noon)

5. Has it rained here lately? (yesterday morning)

6. Has your little brother watched children's hour this week? (yesterday)

7. Has the concert begun? (ten minutes ago)

8. Has your friend already moved to a new flat? (a month ago)

9. Have you given them my new address? (the day before yesterday)

10. Has Mary joined the library? (two weeks ago)

Exercise 2.Answer the questions in the Past Indefinite Tense, using the given suggestions. Be sure you know the principal forms of the following irregular verbs: be, see, get, make, leave.

I've seen the film before. — And Fred? (last night) — Fred saw it last night.

1. Kate has been to Kiev this month. And Mary? (last month)

2. They've lived in Odessa since 1960. And you? (in 1960)

3. I haven't seen his cousin since last summer. And Helen? (last summer)

4. We haven't got any letters from Bob for a long time. And Ned? (yesterday)

Mary has given a talk this term. And Nina? (last term)

My nephew has left school this year. And your niece? (last year)

Peter has played football since his childhood. And Tom? (in his childhood)

My son-in-law has graduated from the Mining In­stitute this year. And your daughter? (last year)

Exercise 3.Answer the questions in the Past Indefinite Tense, using the given suggestions. Be sure you know the principal forms of the following irregular verbs: be, see, get, make, leave.

I've seen the film before. — And Fred? (last night) — Fred saw it last night.

1. Kate has been to Kiev this month. And Mary? (last month)

2. They've lived in Odessa since 1960. And you? (in 1960)

3. I haven't seen his cousin since last summer. And Helen? (last summer)

4. We haven't got any letters from Bob for a long time. And Ned? (yesterday)

5. Mary has given a talk this term. And Nina? (last term)

6. My nephew has left school this year. And your niece? (last year)

7. Peter has played football since his childhood. And Tom? (in his childhood)

8. My son-in-law has graduated from the Mining In­stitute this year. And your daughter? (last year)

Exercise 4. Underline the correct word(s).

1 A: Is Bill still having lunch? B: No, he has just/yet finished.

2 Mum was cooking dinner since/while Dad was washing the car.

3 We first met almost thirty years ago/for.

4 I'm so tired. I haven't slept properly so far/for a week.

5 We have already/ever been to Australia so we are going to Africa this summer.

6 Jane's never/lately been skiing before.

7 Ed has lived in Poland when/since 1992.

8 We've been very lucky that it hasn't snowed while/yet this winter.

9 That's the most beautiful necklace I've ever/yet seen.

10 A: Have you seen Debbie ago/lately? B: No, she has gone to Brazil.

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