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Fill in the correct form of the verb in brackets: Past Simple or Present Perfect

1. The weather around here ________________ terrible in the last few weeks. (BE)
2. Maria ________________ her suitcase last night. (PACK)
3. I ____________________ volleyball since I was a teenager. (NOT PLAY)

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)

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the present tense.

1. ___________________ how old I am? (YOU KNOW)

2. How ___________________ to work? – I usually ___________________ by car, but today Jack

___________________ me up (YOU GET, DRIVE, PICK)

3. It often ___________________ in Ireland, but it never ___________________ for days on end. (RAIN,
RAIN)

1. Do you know how old I am? (YOU KNOW)

2. How do you get to work? – I usually drive by car, but today Jack is picking me up (YOU GET,
DRIVE, PICK)

3. It often rains in Ireland, but it never rains for days on end. (RAIN, RAIN)

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the present perfect tense.

1. I ____________________ several books about sailing and I am quite fascinated by the sport . (READ)

2. You look absolutely exhausted. What ____________________ ? (YOU DO)

3. He ____________________ that book for over two weeks and he ____________________ yet. He's such a
slow reader . (READ, NOT FINISH)

1. I have been reading / have read several books about sailing and I am quite fascinated by the
sport. (READ)

2. You look absolutely exhausted. What have you been doing ? (YOU DO)
3. He has been reading that book for over two weeks and he hasn't finished yet. He's such a slow
reader . (READ, NOT FINISH)
Complete the sentences using will (’ll) or (be) going to.
1 a: Why are you turning on the TV?
b: I’m going to watch the news. (I / watch)
2 a: I forgot my wallet. I don’t have any money.
b: Not to worry. you some. (I / lend)
3 a: Why are you filling that bucket with water?
b: the car.(I / wash)
4 a: I don’t know how to use the washing machine.
b: It’s easy. you. (I / show)