3V recap present perfect and past simple

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3V past continuous vs past simple

Complete ex A+B

A.

1. was listening - heard 
2. said - was still trying 
3. was dancing - fell - broke 
4. was playing - called 
5. was looking - noticed 
6. found - was surfing 
7. was having - spilled 
8. saw - wasn't going - was going 
9. did you take - were travelling 
10. were you chatting - was trying 

B.

1. switched - was making 
2. was listening - arrived
3. were playing - said 
4. met - was living 
5. was drawing - was studying 
6. were trying - went out
7. left - was pouring 
8. saw - was wearing
9. was trying - stopped
10. was printing - ran out 

3V recap present perfect and past simple

Complete ex A+B

A.

1. Have you already played
2.  bought - haven't had 
3. Did you go
4. was - have you been
5. went 
6. haven't seen
7. Did you enjoy
8. loved - didn't like 
9. did you take - told - hates
10. tried - could not concentrate

B.

1. came, switched, watched, was
2.  have left 
3. has eaten
4. were - went - bought 
5. have broken 
6. has been 
7. had - was 
8. has won

Adjectives vs. Adverbs

Finish ex A+B+C

A.

1. quickly 
2. pretty
3. terribly
4. good
5. easily
6. terrible 
7. well 
8. careful 
9. carefully
10. loudly 

B.

Adjectives

I'm going to tell you the story of the brave King Arthur.

The story features the noble knights of the round table. 

Of course we cannot forget the smart queen Guinevere. 

Adverbs

Arthur and his knights fought valiantly. 

Merlin the wizard spoke passionately about ancient magic. 

Surprisingly, the film adaptation was really interesting. 

C.

Exercise 1  (1/2)

1. I've seen three police cars this morning.

2. After he arrived home, he unpacked and went to bed early.

3. A: What's wrong?

B: I've broken a glass!

4. My grandparents only knew each other for a few months before they got married.

5. I've been in London for three years. I love it here.

6. We saw Julie last night.

7. He was a teacher before he became a musician.

8. When the boss walked into the room, we knew someone was going to get fired.

9. The children broke a window in the school last week.

10. He saw that film last year.

Exercise 1 (2/2)

11. Lucy has broken her leg, so she can't come skiing.

12. Julie's arrived! Come and say hello!

13. They were cold when they arrived home.

14. Jack broke his arm when he fell off a horse in 2005.

15. I've known about the problem for months, but I haven't found a solution yet.

16. A: When did you arrive? B: At 10pm last night.

17. She's been a teacher for ten years, and she still enjoys it.

18. How long have you known Jill? I know you see her often.

19. I have never seen the sea before.

20. A: Hello B: Hi Mum, it's me. I just wanted to say I've arrived safely and everything is

fine

Exercise 2 (1/2)

1. The weather around here has been terrible in the last few weeks. (BE)

2. Maria packed her suitcase last night. (PACK)

3. I haven't played volleyball since I was a teenager. (NOT PLAY)

4. We have helped wash the dishes. They're all clean now (HELP)

5. They have closed the factory. – Really? When did that happen? (CLOSE, THAT

HAPPEN)

6. Has your business course started yet? (YOUR BUSINESS COURSE – START)

7. How long have you had that camera? – About a month. I bought it because it was on

sale just before Christmas. (YOU HAVE, BUY)

8. Have you seen last week's magazine? – It must be here because I bought it on Monday.

(YOU SEE, BUY)

9. The books you ordered have arrived. The delivery service brought them an hour ago.

(ARRIVE, BRING)

10.The Queen started her two-week tour through Australia yesterday. (START)

Exercise 2 (2/2)

11.The plane from New York has just landed. The passengers are getting out. (JUST LAND)

12.We haven't had a party at school for ages. (NOT HAVE)

13.I caught a cold in school a few days ago and have been ill ever since. (CATCH, BE)

14.Dinosaurs wandered around the earth millions of years ago. (WANDER)

15.Prices didn't go up last year, but they have increased by 8% already this year.

16.I'm so tired. I have walked all the way to the underground station. (WALK)

17.We have just come home from our holidays and getting ready to settle in. (JUST COME)

18.She lived in London for three years. However, when her mom died, she moved to  Leeds and has lived there ever since. (LIVE, DIE, MOVE, LIVE)

19.Dusty has never lost a match so far this year. He is more successful than last year,  when he lost the first three matches. (NEVER LOSE, LOSE)

20.He fell off the ladder and broke his ankle. That's why he hasn't been in school for a while. (FALL, BREAK, NOT BE

Exercise 3A

 1. haven’t eaten                                    4. didn’t recognise

2. arrived                                                  5. has been

3. have worked                                      6. Have you travelled

Exercise 3B

•  1. hasn’t called / has not called
  
• 2. bought
  
• 3. hasn’t returned / has not returned
  
• 4. has … known
  
• 5. Have … heard
  
• 6. lived
  
• 7. bought
  
• 8. have always wanted

Exercise 3C

•  1. Have you ever eaten Chinese food?
  
• 2. She moved to another city last year.
  
• 3. They haven’t sent out the invitations yet.
  
• 4. Jack hasn’t seen Jill since she graduated.
  
• 5. Mr Brown has already left the office.
  
• 6. We haven’t been abroad for a year.
  
• 7. The lesson started ten minutes ago.
  
• 8. Has she just left?

Exercise 3D

1. have                     6. since

2. never                   7. already / just

3. ago                       8. for

4. had                       9. yet

5. ever                      10. already