PAST SIMPLE – PRESENT PERFECT

1. Complete with the past simple of the verbs

a. The Egyptians__________________(invent) scissors at 100a.c.

b. In ancient China, some women __________________(make) silk fabrics around the year 3000.
c. Gideon Sunback who __________________(be) from Sweden__________________(develop) the first zipper.
d. The Greeks and Romans __________________(use) the first decorative buttons made from shells or wood.
e. Levi Strauss __________________(introduce) the small pocket in jeans.
f. In the 1940s, shoulder pads __________________(grow) on military uniforms.
g. Mary Quant and Jean Varon __________________(create) the first skirt.

2. Complete with the present perfect of the verbs:

a. The people of Europe __________________(improve) sewing machines for over 45 years.

b. The designer __________________(create) a new way of dressing.
c. The seamstress __________________(try) to suspend the old models.
d. The lady __________________(knit) for 8 hours.
e. The authors of the fashion book __________________(think) up a new online strategy.
f. The technological achievements __________________(develop) improvements in the way of sewing.

3. Complete with past simple or present perfect:

a. The town seamstress _______________(stop)sewing five years ago.

b. The owner of the company _______________(hire)people since last week.
c. My mom _______________(make up)me_______ for the party yesterday.
d. The parade _______________(invite)celebrities for over 8 years.
e. Last year I _______________(go) to Rome to buy clothes.
f. So far, people _______________(understand)haute couture.
g. In 2015 the magazine Cosmopolitan _______________(become) a magazine rejected by the people.
h. The runway _______________(be)suspended lately.

4. Complete the text with past simple and present perfect:

Face People magazine ____________(create) an image for people based on new models of
people. The "perfect" image____________(be) important so far. The editor of the magazine
____________(say) yesterday that he believes that people have to change the idea that there is a
perfect body. For the new photos they ____________(use) different bodies since last month.
People's figures ____________(be) always more important than clothes, and now we have to stop
that idea.

Different bodies ____________(give) so far the magazine a different image. Last month the
photos the producers____________(choose), ____________(show) thin and fat bodies. "Fashion
____________(be) always for the skinny, now you have to change," ____________(comment)
the director.

We ____________(make) many changes, clothes for everyone, and WE WILL CONTINUE DOING
IT. We ____________(show) fashion for several women and men. For example, Rihanna who
____________(develop) makeup for different faces ____________(inspire) us as well.
 REVIEW ON TENSES

Fill in the correct form verb

1. I _______________ a great film yesterday. (see)

2. _____________________ a new car? (you ever buy)
3. I _______________ him last Monday. (meet)
4. The band _______________ while I _______________ . (play, write)
5. She _______________ the new car in 2005. (buy)
6. Her mother _____________________ in Victoria for the past five years. (live)
7. They ____________________________ in Germany when we arrived a few days ago. (already be)
8. _______________________ to get married? (you plan)
9. I _____________________ so much fun since I was a kid. (have)
10. When I got up I _____________________ out of the window and _____________________ that it
_____________________ . (look, see, rain)
11. Janet _____________________ for Smith and Brothers before she came to work for us. (work)
12. I _____________________ three movies so far this week. (see)
13. How long _____________________ for me? (you wait)
14. I _____________________ over Loch Ness last week. - _____________________ the Loch Ness monster? (fly,
you see)
15. I’m afraid I’m not hungry. I _____________________ . (already eat)
16. Peter _____________________ football in the afternoon when he got the call. (play)
17. “What _____________________ between 9 and 12 yesterday morning”, the detective said. (you do)
18. He kept looking at her, wondering where he _____________________ her before. (see)
19. The doctor’s waiting room was full of people. Some _____________________ a magazine, a woman
_____________________ and a child _____________________ with a doll. Suddenly the door
_____________________ and a nurse _____________________ out. (read, knit, play, open, come)
20. Travelling _____________________ much easier and more comfortable in the past hundred years. (become)
21. I _____________________ cake. That’s why my hands are full of flour. (bake)
22. When I first came to this house it _____________________ quite a noisy area. (be)
23. He twisted his ankle while he _____________________ . (ski)
24. _____________________ the doors before you leave the house? (you ever lock)
25. My best friend and I _____________________ each other for 15 years. (know)
26. Jack usually _____________________ but he _____________________ when his father comes. (smoke, not
smoke)
27. _____________________ breakfast yet? – Yes I had it together with Sue at 7. (you have)
28. I _____________________ this kind of work when I was a small boy. (do)
29. He _____________________ the paper when his wife came home. (read)
30. He _____________________ for an hour now. I’ll be finished soon. (speak)
31. How long _____________________ John and Maria?- We met the couple over thirteen years ago. (you know)
32. He _____________________ in Oxford for two years and when his mother died he moved to London. (live)
33. After Harry _____________________ his work he _____________________ Jude from the office. (finish, call)
34. You _____________________ your homework for two hours. Haven’t you finished yet? (do)
35. He always _____________________ to the supermarket alone, but today he _____________________
his son with him. (go, take)
36. He never _____________________ in the evening, only on Sundays. (work)
37. I _____________________ to South America but I have been to New York several times. (never, be)
38. _____________________ Jean? – No, she probably went to her friend’s place. (anyone, see)
39. I _____________________ to the bank yesterday but when I got there it was closed. (go)
40. She _____________________ in school all day. (be)
 Black Friday
Directions: Read the following passage and
answer the questions that follow. Refer to
the text to check your answers when
appropriate.
The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the
holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is
always on a Thursday, so the day after is a
Friday. This day has come to be known as
Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping
day of the year since 2005.
Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday.
They open their doors in the wee hours of the
morning. They try to attract shoppers with big
discounts. Some items like TVs are much
cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose
money on these items. They hope that
shoppers will buy gifts for other people while
they are in the store.
Black Friday is a great time to get good deals.
The problem is that there are not enough
lowpriced
items to go around. Each store may only
have a few. These items are in high demand.
People stand in long lines to get such great
deals. They may line up hours before a store
opens. They may be hoping to get a low price
on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants
one will get one. Some people leave
disappointed.
The situation can be tense. Some Black Friday
events have been violent. Large, eager crowds
have trampled workers. Fights have broken out
over toys or people cutting in line. People have
shot one another over parking spots. But most
Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if
you plan on going, expect large crowds and a
bit of shoving.
So where does the name "Black Friday" come
from? It was first used in Philadelphia in the
1950s. The police called this day Black Friday
because of the heavy traffic it drew. In the
1960s, stores tried to rename the day "Big
Friday." It did not stick. The name "Black
Friday" continued to spread across the country.
It seems that it is here to stay.
Now people all over the country take part in
the event known as Black Friday. It is even
spreading to other parts of the world. Stores
have held Black Friday events in the U.K.,
Australia, and Brazil since 2012. In Costa Rica
Black Friday is known as "Viernes Negro."
And in Mexico, stores offer an annual
weekend of discounts. They call it "El Buen
Fin," which means "the good weekend" in
Spanish. I guess the language of savings is
universal.
1. According to the text, why do stores set prices so low on some
items that they lose money?
a. They want people to enjoy the holidays.
b. They hope people will buy other gifts while they are in the
store.
c. They are in a giving mood because the holiday season is just
beginning.
d. They are trying to get rid of old items from last year to make
room for new items.
2. Which is not true about Black Friday?
a. Black Friday is always the day after Thanksgiving.
b. Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year.
c. Black Friday is a national holiday.
d. Black Friday is the start of the holiday shopping season.
9. Which was not cited as one of the downsides of Black Friday?
a. Stores run out of high demand items quickly.
b. Nobody really saves any money on Black Friday.
c. There are large crowds and lots of shoving.
d. Sometimes violence occurs at Black Friday events.
10. Which best explains why Costa Ricans call Black Friday
"Viernes Negro"?
a. Costa Rican stores don't want the shopping day associated
with American violence.
b. Viernes Negro sounds more exotic and exciting than Black
Friday.
c. Costa Ricans want to establish their own shopping tradition.
d. This is how you say "Black Friday" in Spanish, the language of
Costa Rica.

3. Where does the name Black Friday come from?

a. The police called this day Black Friday because there is a lot
of traffic.
b. The stores called this day Black Friday because it is a serious
Long Response Questions
shopping day.
c. The police called this day Black Friday to remember the 11. How do stores try to lure shoppers during Black Friday events?
victims of violence. Use the text to support your response.
d. The stores called this day Black Friday because they make a
lot of money. 12. Why is Black Friday a frustrating experience for some people?
Refer to the text in your answer.
4. Which best explains the main idea of the third paragraph?
13. Why is violence more likely to occur in a store on Black Friday?
a. People stand in long lines on Black Friday. Use evidence from the text to support your response.
b. Black Friday is the best time of the year to get good deals.
c. Black Friday is a really disappointing time of the year.
d. Black Friday deals are limited and not everyone will get one.

5. Which country does not participate in Black Friday?

a. France b. Costa Rica
c. Brazil d. United Kingdom

6. Which happened first?

a. Stores tried to rename the day after Thanksgiving "Big
Friday."
b. Black Friday events began happening in Australia.
c. Police began calling the day after Thanksgiving "Black
Friday."
d. Black Friday became the busiest shopping day of the

7. Which title best expresses the author's purpose in writing this text?
a. Black Friday: Stories from the Parking Lot
b. Black Friday: Why You Should Go This Year
c. Black Friday: The Stuff That You Should Know
d. Black Friday: How to Save Money on the Big Day

8. Which best describes the overall structure of the fifth paragraph?

a. chronological order b. problem and solution
c. compares and contrast d. order of importance