EXERCISES VIRTUAL

Simple past and Present perfect practice

1. Do the exercises provided on the following link, then copy and paste them on the blog.

Solution.

1. A: Did you like the movie? "Star Wars"

B: I don't know. I (have never seen) that movie.

2. Sam (arrived) in San Diego a week ago.

3. My best friend and I (have know) each other for ower fifteen years. We still get together once a week.

4. Stinson is a fantastic writer. He (has written) ten very creative short stories in the last year. One day, he'll be as famous as Hemingway.

5. I (have not had) this much fun since I (was) a kid.

6. Things (have changed) a great deal at Coltech, Inc. When we first started working here three years ago, the company (only had) six empleyees. Since then, we (have expanded) to include more than 2000 full-time workers.

7. I (told) him to stay on the path while he was hiking, but he (wandered) off into the forest and (was) bitten by a snake.

8. Listen Donna, I don't care if you (missed) the bus this morning. You (have been) late to work too many times. You are fired!

9. Sam is from colorado, which is hundreds of miles from the coast, so (has never seen) the ocean. He should come with us to miami.

10. How sad! George (dreamed) of going to California before he died, but he didn't make it. He (never saw) the ocean.

11. In the last hundred years, traveling (has become) much easier and very comfortable. In the 19th century, it (took) two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon. The trip (was) very rough and often dangerous. Things (have changed9 a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years. Now you can fly from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.

12. Jonny, I can't believe how much you (have changed) since the last time I (saw) you. You have grown at least a foot!

13. This tree (was) planted by the settlers who (founded) our city over four hundred years ago.

14. This mountain (has never been) climbed by anyone. Several mountaineers (have tried) to reach the top, but nobody (has ever succeeded). The clim is extremely difficult and many people (have died) trying to reach the summit.

15. I (have never visited) Africa, but I (have traveled) to South America several times. The last time I (went) to spent two weeks in the Amazon, (hiked) for a week near Machu Picchu, and (flew) over the Nazca Lines.

◘ VIDEOS ◘

Bachelorette ::: Bjork

The girl found a book in the forest. She has to sell the book at the publisher. Girl has got fame with the publishing. She did not know of the problems that would cause the book. After has conceal the book, trapped in their history.

Evanescenes ::: My Immortal

In the video of evanescenes, tells the story of a repressed young for their children's fears. She has wounds the love. Wants to escape his past. The woman has not forget all the good times that time can't erase. She was single. She undergo by love. The woman was singing in the roof. She tells the story that haunts.

Big Time Sensuality ::::: Bjork

The singer uses her body to express the composition was on a platform. She had sensuality in the song. Around the city with cars, buildings and people. Enjoy life for it to be full. The video is early, not at night. She is very outgoing, cheerful. The style of the singer uncomplicated.