Chapter 3

EXERCISE 3: Use the simple past or the present perfect. In some sentences, either tense is possible but the meaning is different.

2. AI (go) _______________________ to a party at Sally’s apartment last Saturday night.

EXERCISE 3: Use the simple past or the present perfect. In some sentences, either tense is possible but the meaning is different.

3. Bill (arrive) ________________________ here three days ago.

EXERCISE 3: Use the simple past or the present perfect. In some sentences, either tense is possible but the meaning is different.

4. Bill (be) _______________________ here since the 22^nd.

EXERCISE 3: Use the simple past or the present perfect. In some sentences, either tense is possible but the meaning is different.

5. Try not to be absent from class again for the rest of the term. You (miss, already) ________________ too many classes. You (miss) __________________________ two classes just last week.

EXERCISE 3: Use the simple past or the present perfect. In some sentences, either tense is possible but the meaning is different.

6. So far this week, I (have) ______________________ two tests and a quiz.

EXERCISE 3: Use the simple past or the present perfect. In some sentences, either tense is possible but the meaning is different.

7. Alex is an artist. He (draw) _________________________ many beautiful pictures in his lifetime. Last week he (draw) _____________________ a beautiful mountain scene.

EXERCISE 3: Use the simple past or the present perfect. In some sentences, either tense is possible but the meaning is different.

8. Jack really needs to get in touch with you. Since this morning, he (call) ______________________ here four times trying to reach you. He (call) ____________________ at 9:10, 10:25, 12:15, and 1:45.

EXERCISE 3: Use the simple past or the present perfect. In some sentences, either tense is possible but the meaning is different.

9. Janet (wear) _________________________ her new blue dress only once since she bought it. She (wear) ____________________ it to her brother’s wedding last month.

EXERCISE 3: Use the simple past or the present perfect. In some sentences, either tense is possible but the meaning is different.

10. The night has ended, and it’s daylight now. The sun (rise) _______________________. It (rise) ___________________ at 6:08.

EXERCISE 3: Use the simple past or the present perfect. In some sentences, either tense is possible but the meaning is different.

11. Last January, I (see) ______________________ snow for the first time in my life.