Exercise 18: Write the sentences with the cue words. Use the present perfect tense of the verbs.
Ex: I / know / her / three months/
I have known her for three months
1. He / have /a cold /a week /
2. They / buy / the house / April.
3. My family / be / here / Christmas
4. We / not see / each other /10 years
5. Mr Clark / work / in the bank/a long time
6. Tom and Joanna / go / to France / last summer
7. My sister / start / a new job / yesterday
8. I/ not eat / in that restaurant / ages
9. Mr Robinson / teach / in this school / 1987.
10. I/write / this letter / six o'clock
Exercise 19: Complete the sentences below with the verbs given in present perfect . Some can be in positive or negative statements
be eat read have meet play try see know
Ex: How is Ann these days?
I've no idea.I haven't met her for two months
1. Who' s that woman by the door?
I don't know. I_____her before
2. Are you hungry?
Yes. I_____ much today
3. Can you play chess?
Yes, but I_____ for ages
4. Did you enjoy your holiday?
Yes. It's the best holiday I_____for a long time
5. What' s the book like?
Very interesting. I_____it three times
6. Is Paris an interesting place?
I've no idea. I_____there
7. Do you like spaghetti?
I don't know. I_____it
8. How well do you know him?
Very well. We_____ each other since we were children.
When I met him, he was wearing boots.
In 1984, John studied at the university.
I wrote my report at 8 o'clock last night.
Mary did her homework at 5 o'clock this afternoon.
It was raining when we went out.
She bought some food at the supermarket when she saw him.
The thief brought the TV away before we got home.