2 Write these irregular past simple forms and past 5 Tick (ÿ) the correct time expression.

ression. Then write it

participles in the correct column. Remember: in the correct place in the sentence.
some words can go in both columns.
On Mondfllj
ÿ It snowed .
drank run had bought spoke on Monday 0 already [ ]
left written done drunk made it stowed on Monda tj. _

1 I've been to Australia.

ran read chose spoken did
last year [ ] _
never [
took chosen taken wrote

2 Have you found any money in the street?

past simple past participle yesterday ever
mn

3 Katy started secondary school.

in 2011 N already _
|

4 They've had that car.

three years ago [ ) for three years ÿ

5 I sent you an email.

Work in groups of four. Student A says
the infinitive form of an irregular verb,
at two o
'

clock | just
student B says the past simple form
and student C says the past participle.
6 Fred hasn't had a shower.
Student D says a new verb. Continue
round the group. Lose a point for any before breakfast ] yet [
incorrect forms.

wnte
7 He's decided not to go.
~

Wrote yesterday already

Written
8 We've been here.

two hours ago ] since three o'clock

Can you use these time expressions with the

present perfect? Write ÿor x. O 9 Did he die?

in 2001 ÿ yet ÿ
ÿ never ÿ 6 yet_
ÿ yesterday _x_ 7 three years ago_
1 last week_ 8 for two years_
9 at seven o'clock_
10 Have you seen William?
2 already_
3 in 2011_ 10 twice_ at two o
'

clock | I today
11 after lunch_
4 on Monday-
12 since three
5 today_ '
o clock_

Unit 10 53
¡ i 6 Complete the sentences or questions using the
present perfect or past simple form of the verbs
?;8 o 10.2 Read the sentences below. Then listen
*
to an interview with a famous architect. Are the O
in brackets.

ÿ s am, went
. to hospital last week. (Sam/go) O sentences correct ÿor incorrect x?

ÿ Sandra was an architect for 30 years but she

,

doesn't work now.

1 _ . your sports kit yesterday?
(you/forget) 1 The Eldon School has been open for two years.
2 _never_ banana ice cream. (I/eat)
3 -in China three days ago. (It/snow) 2 She's just won the Congress Prize in America.
4 _already_me your new shoes. 3 Sandra has lived in America for ten years. _
(you/show) 4 She lives in London now. _
there for three years, but it was 5 They've already finished the new swimming
boring, so he found another job. (Tom/work) centre. _

6 _that song since I was eleven.

(I/not hear) Complete the sentences with the present perfect
married on 3 July, 1995. or past simple form of the verbs.
(My parents/get) ÿ He opened the cupboard and toote _
out
8 _ever_ a horse? (you/ride) the coffee, (take)
9 Vicky_ for her ticket yet. (not/pay) the
ÿ 'She looks happy.' 'Yes. She,s won
_

10 Why_ the bus on Monday?

_

you '

music competition. (win)

_

(take)
1 'Would you like to watch this DVD?' 'Yes, please.
I that film' (not see)
7 O 10.1 Circle the correct option. Listen and check. ¿TE® _

2 The teacher entered the room and the children

ÿ Harry bought/has bought a new watch but
then he lost it. _ up. (stand)
ÿ I bought / have bought a new pen. Look! Do you 3 The rain_while she was walking
want to try it? home, (stop)
1 They went / have been to Istanbul, Marmaris and 4 '_you_a new jacket?' "Yes. It's cool,
Bodrum while they were in Turkey. isn't it?'(buy)
2 We went / have been to London and Oxford. 5 They went to New York but they_
We're really enjoying our trip to England. the Museum of Modern Art. (not visit)
3 The train arrived / has arrived. Let's get on.
6 'Do you like her music?' 'Yes. I_all
4 They arrived / have arrived at six and left at half her songs.'(download)
past seven.
5 Charlotte Bronte was a writer. She wrote / has 7 My phone isn't working. Someone_
written four novels. it. (break)
6 Zac Ephron is an actor. He made / has made a lot 8 _you_on the plane when you flew
of films. to Australia? (sleep)
7 Sam was cold because he forgot / has forgotten 9 She_her homework before
his coat. school, (do)
8 'Can I have your homework?' 'Oh no! I forgot / 10 '_it_raining?' 'Yes. Let's go and play
have forgotten it.' tennis.' (stop)
9 'Are you hungry?' 'Yes, I am. I didn't have /
haven't had anything to eat today.'
10 He wasn"t hungry, so he didn't eat / hasn't
eaten anything.

54 Present perfect and past simple

no o 10.3 Paul's parents are out for the day.
His mother is phoning to check if he has done his
jobs. Complete the dialogue with the correct form
of the verbs in brackets. Then listen and check.
O
Mum: Hello, Paul. Is everything OK?
Paul: Yes, thanks, Mum.
3 read the book
Mum: Have you cleaned (clean) your room yet?
Paul: Ah.There was a problem. 11_(get) the
vacuum cleaner out and 2_(try) to
turn it on. But it3_(not work).
Mum: Oh.That's a shame. So "_ you

Paul:
_
(do) the shopping?
Well, 1i_(go) to the supermarket
in the morning, but 1f_(forget) my
1
m S I

4 make dinner
wallet, so I couldn t actually buy anything.
'

Mum: Oh, Paul! What about your homework?

i
-you-(finish) that yet?
Paul: No, I'm sorry. 1f_
Mum: Why not?
Paul: Well, 19_(lend) my maths book to
Tom yesterday. So when 1,°_(look)
in my bag this morning, the book wasn't 5 pay for the ticket
there.
Mum: I can't believe it. So what',-you Have you doiÿe the washli/vg-up yet?
_
(do) today?
Paul: 112_(watch) TV. No, I'ku, sorry. I cut kvaj fíi/vggrtlús
Mum: At least you ,3_(not break) kvcoruvllA-g, so I could iA/t do it.
the TV yet!

Work in pairs. Student A: ask a question

; !1 2 Complete the email with the present perfect or
with the present perfect. Student B: look
past simple form of the verbs in brackets.
at the picture and give an excuse with the
past simple and a time expression.
Hi Ben

We're in England! We've been on holiday in Wales

for almost two weeks.

Last week,_(not be) very good. We

2
_ (want) to go to the beach, but it3_
ÿ do the washing-up (rain) every day. So we4_(drive) around
and S_(visit) museums. But then the car
f
_(break) down.
So, after that, we'_(stay) in the apartment
and (argue) with each other!
But this weekd_ (be) great. The weather
1°
_
(improve) and we'1 _
(go) to the
1 phone the dentist beach every day. My brother,2_ (play)
tennis every day and my parents ,i_(read)
four books. I still ,4_ (not swim) in the sea
i yet, but I think I ll do that tomorrow!
'

See you soon!

Frank

2 practise the guitar

Unit 10 55
 13 Now imagine you are on holiday and 5 She/work for SmartLabs/for
fy write what you would say in a short email.
6 She/live in Hertford/since
r \

we're on holiday in...

7 Ben/meet Sarah/ago
we've been here for ...
Last week was terrible...
8 Sarah and Ben/be married/for
B.uctthis week has been m,u.ch better ...
9 They/buy house/ago

SI4 Look at the information about Sarah's life. Then

write sentences using the present perfect or past £15 Now write true sentences about yourself
simple and since, for, ago or when. * using the present perfect or past simple
and the time expressions in the box.
Age You can change the times in bold.
0-18 lives in Manchester since I was eleven
for three years
studies biochemistry at university in just two years ago
18-21 when I was six
London in July
last week yesterday
21 starts a job with SciTech in London never yet

25
gets a new job with Smart Labs in
London

27 meets Ben
(Ve friendJohn for si* years.
I learnt to read when I was five.
29 gets married to Ben

31
buys a house in Hertford, 30 minutes
from London

34 NOW

Sarah is 34 years old. She lives in Hertford.

She works for Smart Labs and is married to Ben.

ÿ Sarah/live in Manchester/for
Sflrflh Lived in Ma Chester for is years.
ÿ

ÿ She/move to London/when
T Self-evaluation Rate your progress. j
J. u
"

.she rÿoved to London when she was is.

ÿ She/know Ben/since
2
she has known Ben sin¿e she was 2ÿ.
.

3
4
1 Sarah/go to university/ago 5
6
2 She/study biochemistry/for 7
8
9
3 Sarah/finish university/when
10
11
4 She/work for SciTech/for 12
13
14
15

56 Present perfect and past simple