1. Make suitable sentences, using either the Present Perfect or the Past Simple:
1.1. (it not rain this week) ________it hasn’t rained this week
1.2. (the weather be hot recently) ____the weather has been hot recently
1.3. (it cold last week) ____it was cold last week
1.4. (I not read newspaper yesterday) ___I didn’t read the paper yesterday.
1.5. (I not read the newspaper today) ____I haven’t read the paper today.
1.6. (Anne earn a lot of money this year)____Anne has hearned a lot of money this year.
1.7. (she not earn so much last year) ___she didn’t earn so much last year
1.8. (you have a holiday recently ?)___have you had a holiday recently?
2. Say whether these statements are right or wrong, trying to state your reasons:
2.1. I’ve lost my key. I can’t find it anywhere. _________right
2.2. Have you seen the news last night) __________ wrong
2.3. I’ve bought a new car. Do you want to see it? __________ right
2.4. Last week I’ve bought a new car. __________wrong
2.5. Jenny has left school in 1991. __________ wrong
2.6. Where have you been yesterday evening? __________wrong
2.7. I’m very hungry. I haven’t eaten anything today. ______right
2.8. When has this book been published? ________wrong
3. Now use either the Past Simple or the Past Continuous:
Carol was at the party last night. She _______PC____________(to wear) a
really nice dress. 3.2. How fast ___________PC___________ (to drive) when
you had the accident? 3.3. John __________PS___________ (to take) a
photograph of me while I ________PC_________(not to look). 3.4. I haven’t
seen Alan for ages. When I last ________PS____________(to see) him, he
___________PC___________ (to try) to find a job in London. 3.5. I
________PC__________(to walk) along the street when suddenly I
________PS_______ (to hear) footsteps behind me. Somebody
________PC__________ (to follow). I was frightened and
__________PS_________ (to start) to run. 3.6. When I was young, I
_________PS_________ (to want) to be a bus driver.
