Exercise 1: Present perfect

Match the questions to the responses. Type the letter in the box.

1. Are they at home? A Yes, I've been there three times now.
2. Has she ever jumped off a bridge? B No, they've gone on holiday.
3. Do you like Oxford? C No, they haven't.
4. Have they ever been on TV? D Yes, she has.
5. Has John gone to the supermarket? E No, he's at the cinema.
6. Have you ever done karate? F No, I haven't.

Exercise 2: Present perfect v past simple

Make sentences in the present perfect or past simple with the cues given.

We / be / to / the cinema / recently.

1. Mark / go / to New York / last month.

2. I / just / write / an email / in English.

3. Kate / not ride / her horse / recently.

4. They / not forget / to do / their homework / last night.

 5. You / climb / the mountain / in 2008.

Exercise 3: for / since

Complete the sentences with for or since.

I haven't worked in the office last Friday.

1. Jack's been a detective 2006.
2. We haven't seen Kate two weeks.
3. You've known Tom five years.
4. Vicky has been here three o'clock.
5. Has she lived in Berlin a long time?