2A GRAMMAR present perfect and past simple

a Circle the correct verb.

Mike So, where shall we go for our honeymoon?

Gina I don’t know. Maybe somewhere in North Africa. Have you ever 1 been / gone to Morocco?
Mike Yes, 2 I’ve been / I went there.
Gina I didn’t know that. When 3 have you been / did you go there?
Mike The year after I 4 have finished / finished university.
Gina What about Egypt?
Mike 5
I’ve been / I went there, too.
Gina Who 6 have you been / did you go with?
Mike With an ex-girlfriend. But we only 7 have been / went to Cairo. Let’s go there.
Gina No, let’s go somewhere else.

b Complete the conversations with the correct form of the verbs in brackets: past simple or
present perfect. Use contractions where possible.

1 Paul How long 1 have you been (you / be) married, James?
James Twenty-two years! Maxine and I 2 had
(have) our wedding anniversary three weeks ago.
did you meet
Paul Where 3 (you / meet)? At university?
James No, it 4 was (be) long before that. Actually,
we 5 went (go) to the same school. We
6 have known (know) each other for a long time.
What about you?
Paul I’m divorced. I 7 got (get) divorced a
year ago.
James How long 8 were you (you / be) married?
Paul Just a couple of years.
James So, you’re on your own now?
Paul Yes, but I 9 have just met (just / meet) someone new
and I really like her.

2 Sophia You look exhausted, Jacob! What time

1 did you go home (you / go) home last night?

Jacob I 2 didn’t leave (not leave) until 9.00 and

I3 came (come) back in at 7.00 this morning.
Sophia And what about the report for the boss?
4 Have you finished it
(you / finish) it yet?
Jacob Yes, I 5 sent (send) it to her a couple of
minutes ago.
Sophia Great! You should take a break. I 6 I have just made
(just / make) some coffee. Do you want some?
Jacob No, thanks. I 7 have already had (already / have) three
cups this morning!

ACTIVATION
Practise the conversations in a and b with a partner.
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 2B GRAMMAR present perfect + for / since, present perfect
continuous
a Look at the pictures. What has been b Complete the questions and answers with the
happening? Use the present perfect present perfect simple or the present perfect
continuous. Use contractions where possible. continuous and for or since. Use contractions
where possible.

1 A How long has he been waiting to speak to

someone? (he / wait)
B He ’s been waiting for half an hour.

have the children been doing

1 cook / all morning 2 A How long their
He’s been cooking all morning. homework? (the children / do)
B They Have been doing it
for more than two hours.

3 A How long have you been goingwith Rob?

out
(you / go out)
2 play the violin / for two hours B We have been going out since
They’ve been playing the violin .
we left school.

has Penny been

4 A How long single?
(Penny / be)
B I think she has been single since
she broke up with Scott.
3 not feel well / since last week
She has not been feeling well since last week
5 A How long have you had your
driving licence? (you / have)
B I have had it for
ten years.

4 wait for the bus / for a long time has Pete been trying
6 A How long to find
They’ve been waiting for the bus for a long time.
a job? (Pete / try)
B He has been trying since
he left university last year, but no luck!

7 A How long has your sister wanted to be a

doctor? (your sister / want)
5 rain / all day
It’s been raining all day. B She has wanted to be a doctor
since she was seven years old.

8 A How long have you known Terry?

(you / know)
B I have known him for
years. He’s an old friend of the family.
6 watch TV / since they got home
They’ve been watching TV since they got home.

ACTIVATION
Test your memory. Cover the sentences in a. Look at the pictures and remember the sentences.
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