Exercises (Simple past/ present perfect) KEY
Complete the conversations. Put the verbs into the present perfect or the simple past.
Claire Laura
Karen Liz
Julie Sophie
Justin Simon
Markus Steven
Mr Howard Mrs Bishop
Mr Howard
..Have you ever done... (you ever do) a musical?
No, but we ...’ve done.... (do) a play before. We ...did... (do) one in December.
The game ..has already begun... (already begin), look.
Yes, it ..began.... (begin) five minutes ago. Our team ..has/have already scored... (already score) a goal.
I ...’ve just bought... (just buy) some chocolate. Would you like some?
It’s ok, thanks. I ...bought... (buy) some yesterday, and I ....haven’t finished... (not finish) it yet.
We ..’ve played... (play) badminton twice so far this week, but we ..didn’t play.... (not play) last week.
I ...had... (have) a lot of work last week. Mr Fraser ...gave... (give) us a maths test on Friday.
...Have you ever been... (you ever be) to Bavaria before?
No, but I ...’ve been... (be) to the Black Forest. I ...went...
(go) there last year with my family.
When ....was... (be) the schools quiz competition?
Last month. It ....took... (take) place at the Radio Birmingham studios.
We ..lost... (lose) to Hilbury School, but it ...was... (be) an exciting game. There’s something in the school newspaper about it.
Oh, I ...haven’t seen... (not see) that yet.