Grammar
1 Complete the
sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple or Present Perfect
Simple.
1. It’s nine o’clock
and Phillip (already eat)
breakfast.
He (wake up) at six o’clock.
2. We are surprised
because our teacher (just tell) us
that this material will be in the test. We (not study) this material at school last year.
3. She (not buy) a new dress for her sister’s wedding yet. She
can’t find anything, although she
(look) in the shops last week.
4. It (never snow) in April, but yesterday the weatherman (say) that it could happen this year.
5. Nine months ago,
Kate (take) her first driving
lesson. Unfortunately,
she still (not pass) the driving
test.
2 Complete each
sentence according to the meaning of the original sentence. Use the words in
backets.
1. Next week, I’m meeting my cousin from Canada
for the first time. (never)
I
.
2. They want to sell the car soon. (yet)
They
.
3. Did you eat seafood in the past? (ever)
Have
?
4. Jan sent her job application yesterday.
(already)
Jan
.
5. The last time Charles saw his sister was a
month ago. (for)
Charles
.
3 Complete the
passages with the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple or Past Perfect
Simple.
1. The restaurant
manager 1. (hire) a new
waitress by the time
I 2. (come) for the
interview. I 3. (be)
very disappointed because I 4. (lose) my job the week before.
2. Mum 1. (already prepare) all the food for the picnic when it
2. (begin) to rain. She
3. (blame) us because
we 4. (not listen) to
the weather forecast.
3. After the team 1.
(win) the match, the fans 2.
(go) to the city centre to
celebrate. The police 3.
(close) off the streets before the fans 4. (arrive).