PRESENT PERFECT vs SIMPLE PAST

Last weekend, Sarah and Tom (1) _________________ (go) on a trip to the mountains. They (2)
_________________ (drive) for hours before they (3) _________________ (reach) their destination. When
they (4) _________________ (arrive), they (5) _________________ (discover) a beautiful lake at the foot
of the mountains. They (6) _________________ (set up) their tent and (7) _________________ (enjoy) the
breathtaking scenery. Later that day, they (8) __________ (take) a long hike and (9) _________________
(see) some wildlife. In the evening, they (10) _________________ (cook) dinner over a campfire and (11)
_________________ (share) stories. When they (12) _________________ (go) to bed, they (13)
_________________ (have) an amazing day.

PRESENT PERFECT vs PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

James (1) _________________ (work) at the company for five years now. During this time, he (2)
_________________ (gain) a lot of experience in his field. Recently, he (3) _________________ (attend)
several training sessions to enhance his skills even further. He proudly (4) _________________ (complete)
a challenging project this month. His colleagues often notice that he (5) _________________ (dedicate) a
significant amount of time to improving his expertise. Lately, he (6) _________________ (participate) in
various workshops and (7) _________________ (take) online courses to stay updated with the latest
industry trends. In the past few months, he (8) _________________ (acquire) new knowledge and (9)
_________________ (apply) it to his daily tasks. It's evident that he (10) _________________ (make) a
conscious effort to excel in his career.

PRESENT PERFECT vs SIMPLE PAST

A)
Sean: I (1)_____________________________ (never be) to Paris.
Jane: Oh, I (2)________________ (go) there last summer. I (3)_______________ (take) a language
course
there. I (4)___________________ (make) a lot of new friends too.
Sean: And your French is fantastic. (5)_________________________ (you, ever, think) about studying
there?
Jane: No, thanks. I’m quite happy with our British university system. I (6)___________________(apply) to
London, Reading, Bristol and a couple more.
Sean:_(7)______________________ (you, hear) anything yet?
Jane: No, it’s too early. I only (8)__________________ (send off) the application forms last week.
B)
Jill: Rob and I (9) _______________________ (go) to that new Indian restaurant last night.
Pete: Do you mean the one in Hadley Road?
Jill: That’s right. (10)____________________________ (you, ever, be) there?
Pete: Not yet. But Trish (11)___________________ (already, be) there twice—and it (12)_____________
(only, be) open a week. She says she (13)______________ (never, eat) such great Indian food.
Anyway, (14)____________________ (eat, yet)? What (15)________________________ (you,
order)?
Jill: Well, we (16)_______________ (order) chicken.

I.

1. went (simple past)

2. drove (simple past)
3. reached (simple past)
4. arrived (simple past)
5. discovered (simple past)
6. set up (simple past)
7. enjoyed (simple past)
8. took (simple past)
9. saw (simple past)
10. cooked (simple past)
11. shared (simple past)
12. went (simple past)
13. had (present perfect)
II.
1. has been working (present perfect)
2. has gained (present perfect)
3. has attended (present perfect)
4. has completed (present perfect)
5. has been dedicating (present perfect continuous)
6. has been participating (present perfect continuous)
7. has been taking (present perfect continuous)
8. has acquired (present perfect)
9. has been applying (present perfect continuous)
10. has made (present perfect)

III.
1. have never been
2. went
3. took
4. made
5. Have you ever thought
6. have applied
7. Have you heard
8. sent off
9. went
10. Have you ever been
11. has already been
12. has only been
13. has never eaten
14. have you eaten yet
15. have you ordered
16. have ordered