Name: …………………………….

Date: ………………………………...

1. Write the past simple and past participle of the following verbs.

PAST SIMPLE PAST PARTICIPLE

1) see
2) find
3) understand
4) come
5) buy
6) hold
7) sing
8) forget
9) eat
10) bring

2. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets in Present Perfect tense.

1) Mum …………………………………………………… (go) to the bank. She’s not here now.

2) …………………………………………………………………… (you/ever/travel) to Spain?
3) They ……………………………………… (be) interested in English for 4 years.
4) He ………………………………………………………… (write) a successful book about his town.
5) How long …………………………………………………………… (you/be) interested in Maths?
6) ……………………………………………………………… (you/read) the books I lent you?
7) Mandy …………………………………………………… (work) as a secretary since 1999.
8) Adrian and I ……………………………………………… (not/be) to the beach since last summer.
9) My family ………………………………………………………… (live) in this neighbourhood for ages.
10) Emma and Tim ………………………………………………… (not/pass) all their exams this term.
11) The photographer …………………………… (take) lovely photos at the wedding reception.
12) Mr. Duncan …………………………………………………… (win) the race again!
13) Don’t worry, Mary ………………………………………………………………… (pay) for your ticket.
14) Oh dear, I ……………………………………………………………… (leave) my umbrella at home.
15) The children ………………………………………………… (see) three shooting stars this evening.
16) Our daughter is happy because she …………………………… (find) a job as a receptionist.
17) ………………………………………………(you/ever/fail) an English exam?
 3. Fill in with FOR or SINCE.

…………………… Easter …………………… Last summer

…………………… Two weeks …………………… My birthday
…………………… 1995 …………………… Three days
…………………… My childhood …………………… A few minutes
…………………… As long as I can remember …………………… Ten years
…………………… I was young …………………… 1st April
…………………… I was five …………………… 8 o’clock
…………………… Two hours …………………… Ages
…………………… Saturday …………………… 1970
…………………… We were married …………………… She left school

4. Complete the sentences with a suitable word: ALREADY – EVER – FOR – JUST –
NEVER – RECENTLY – YET

1) I have …………………………… finished reading her last novel. I have ……………………… read
such an interesting book before.
2) We have taken a lot of exams …………………………………………
3) Has your uncle …………………………………………. travelled to the USA?
4) Don’t worry, I’ve ……………………………………. found a blue pen in my bag.
5) John has ……………………………………. been late for school. He must be ill.
6) I have ……………………………………. planned my summer holidays.
7) Why haven’t you phoned her …………………………………………?
8) Have you seen Paul ………………………………………….? He’s changed a lot.
9) Mum has …………………………………………met my new girlfriend. They are chatting now.
10) The cleaner hasn’t cleaned the toilets ……………………………………
11) Diana has ………………… studied Japanese at school, but she wants to do it this year.
12) The mechanic has ……………………………… fixed my car, but I haven’t driven it ……………….
13) My grandparents have been on a cruise ……………………………………………

5. Correct the mistakes.

1) Have you ever tell a lie to your mum?

2) Jane has seen the doctor yet.
3) Tim and I have already cheated on a test. We study hard.
4) My neighbours haven’t cut the grass since fortnight.
5) How long has Ms Greene act in this theatre?
6) We can have lunch. I have set the table recently.