Put the verbs in brackets either in Past Indefinite or Present Perfect

1. They (lose) their way. 2. The old woman (fall) as she was crossing the street.

3. I (speak) to him about it over and over again. 4. I (speak) to him about it yesterday. 5. He (be) in Vienna several times. 6. We (have) a bad storm the day before yesterday. 7. The Browns are not at home. I believe they just (leave). 8. Up to the present time I never (visit) this mu­seum. 9. You never (be) to Paris? No, I never (be) there. 10. (Be) you in Paris last spring? Yes, I (be) there in April. 11. The other day I (meet) our mutual friend Henry, and he (tell) me about your marriage. 12. She is very ill, she (not be) here for two weeks. 13. They (live) here for the last seven years. 14. The doctor (come). He is waiting for you in the next room. 15. He (lead) the partisans to battle. 16. They (go) home after the concert last night. 17. I (not meet) him for three months. 18. (Read) you the papers this morning? 19. I (catch) him just as he was rushing out. 20. Her husband is a very nice man. I (like) him ever since I (meet) him. 21. The workers (choose) my brother as their del­egate. 22. This house (belong) to a rich widow up to the present time. 23. I (tell) him to write this letter at once. 24. When the bell rang, all the children (jump) from their seats and (run) out. 25. We (sit) here for two hours. 26. When I last saw her, she (decide) to join her family in New York. 27. What... (happen) to your hair? It's standing on end! 28. Where... (you, be) this morning? I rang youupseveral times before midday. 29. He... (go) to South America about two months ago. 30. John's filthy! He... (just, fall) into some soot. 31. What... (happen) to you yesterday? 32. I'm great traveller: I... (visit) over thirty coun­tries. 33.... (you, sleep) well last night?

34. Where... (you, be) until now? 35.... (you, see) John at ten o'clock? 36. I... (do) enough: now I'm going to have a rest. 37. Who... (leave) the shears on the lawnlast night? 38. Many people... (never, see) snow. 39.... (you, ever, meet) Mrs. Orfrey? No? Then let me introduce you to her. 40. A boy prodigy... (win) the championship last year. 41. Did you hear that? I'm afraid Elsie... (drop) our best tea-service!

42. Who... (discover) America? 43. What a pity Alfred... (not, make) up his mind yet. 44. Where... (I, put) my pen? I had it near me just now.

6. Choose the most appropriate phrase for each situation.

a) The price of petrol has risen/hasbeen rising by 15% over the past year.

b) No wonder you are overweight! You have eaten/You have been eating chocolates all day long!

c) I've read/I've been reading War and Peace this morning.

d) Doesn't this room look better? I've put/I've been putting some posters up on the walls.

e) Don't disappoint me! I've counted on you/I've been counting on you.

f) Don't forget your pills today. Have you taken them/Have you been taking them?

g) Who has worn/has been wearing my scarf?

h) I think there's something wrong with your motorbike. It's made/It's been making some very funny noises.

i) Jack has asked/has been asking for a pay-rise three times this year.

j) I've been phoning/I've phoned Ann all evening, but there's no reply.

7. A Read this application letter. There are 7 grammar mistakes in it. Find and correct them.

Dear Mr Aziz,

I would like to apply for the job of shop manager which I see advertised in the local paper.

I am twenty years old. I was born in France but my family moved to England when I was twelve and I am living here ever since. I have left school for three years and since then I am having several jobs in shops. For the past six months I am working in Halls department store. The manager has been saying that he is willing to give me a reference.

I speak French and English fluently and I have learnt German since I left school, so I speak some German too.

I hope you will consider my application.

Yours sincerely,

Louise Brett

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