PAST SIMPLE AND PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

You’ve spent £500 on clothes _. this month last month I saw this film _. a few weeks ago. already. How many goals have they scored _? so far yesterday I didn’t see Nick and Samantha _. since Wednesday yesterday Sam and Niki have been very busy _. last week lately I didn’t check my e-mails _. this morning since this morning We haven’t had a holiday _. last year for years My brother sold his car _. in May already B. Complete the sentences with the Past Simple and Present Perfect Simple of the words. Since 1998 my family and I (1) have spent (spend) all our summer holidays abroad. In 1998 we (2) visited (visit) Spain and in 1999 we (3) went (go) to Germany. We (4) have been (be) to five different countries so far; Spain, Germany, Egypt, Greece and Poland. We are now on holiday in Italy. We (5) arrived (arrive) in Rome two days ago. Yesterday our tour guide (6) took (take) us on a tour of the city and we (7) saw (see) Trevi Fountain and many other interesting places. Tomorrow we are going to Naples. I’m excited because I (8) have always wanted (always to see Mt. Vesuvius. After that we’re going north of Florence or Venice, but we (9) haven't decided (not decide) where yet. C. Put the verbs into the correct tense, Past Simple or Present Perfect. 1 A: Pete, (1) have you ever lived (live) on your own? B: Yes. When I was studying in Paris, I (2) had (have) my own apartment. Why?A: Well, I'm going to university next year, and I'm a bit worried. I (3) have neverlived (live) away from home before. I (4) haven't even cooked(not cook) a meal for myself!B: Don’t worry! You'll learn.A: (5) Did you like (like) it?B: Yes, I loved it!2 A: Hey, Beth! I like your phone!B: Thanks.A: How long (6) have you had (have) it? I (7) haven't seen(not see) it before.B: I (8) have had (have) it for weeks!A: Where (9) did you get (get) it?B: From the new shop in the High Street.A: How much (10) did you pay (pay) for it?B: Nothing! It was an upgrade!3 A: Barney, do you know James Kelly? B: Yes, I (11) have known (know) for years A: Oh! When (12) did you meet (meet) him? B: I (13) met (meet) him at a conference in 2006. Then he (14) went(go) to America for a couple of years, but he’s back in England now.A: What does he do?B: He works for IBM. He (15) has worked(work) for them since he came backfrom the States.