PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE PAST SIMPLE

Rafa Nadal . (be) born in Manacor in 1986. He (win) four

French Open titles and an Olympic gold medal. In 2008, Nadal . (become) the
second Spanish man to win Wimbledon.

Since 2004, Nadal (be) a strong competitor to Roger Federer. They

(play) against each other in seven Grand Slam finals. Nadal
. (win) five of them. Nadal (rank) World No. 2 behind
Federer for a record 160 weeks. He . (be) the first in the rank for 46 weeks.

Rafa (play) the Davis Cup with the Spanish team four times so far. They
. (win) the trophy in 2004 and 2008, although he (not play) on the final due
to a knee injury. He .. (begin) playing tennis when he. (be) five.

In 2002, he .. (win) his first ATP match at Majorca at the age of 15.

He .. (always play) with his left hand although he is right-handed.

He . (create) the Fundacin Rafa Nadal, which promotes sport as an

integration tool for those who need it the most, such as handicapped, immigrant and socially
excluded people.

FOR, SINCE OR AGO?

This house needs cleaning. We haven't cleaned it . months.

I think I can't possibly learn Chinese. I've studied it . two years and I still can't
have a sensible conversation.
Jim and Kevin first met ten years .
Where were you? I've been waiting . two hours.
I don't see my family very often. I haven't seen them . Christmas.
Louise has been learning Greek . she was fifteen.
Helen lived in London long time . but she has been living in Madrid
. last summer.
My parents have had the same car . ages. They bought it at least fifteen years
..
Fred has been phoning his boss . lunchtime but he can't get through.
I'm fed up with this rain. It's been raining . hours.
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS

1. a) Maria Harris.. (stay) in a rented flat since returning to Liverpool.

b) We .. (stay) at this hotel a couple of times before.

2. a) With their win yesterday, Italy .. (move) into second place in the table.

b) As house prices in the cities have risen, people .. (move) into the
countryside.

3. a) All day, the police.. (stop) motorists to question them about the
accident.

b) Good, the noise .. (stop) I can start concentrating on my work again.

4. a) I .. (not/read) any of Dickens' novels.

b) I .. (read) this book on astrophysics for hours and I'm still only on
page 6.

5. a) Dr Fletcher .. (give) the same lecture to students for the last ten years.

b) Mr Goldman .. (give) nearly a million pounds to the charity this year.

6. a) I did 20 lengths of the pool today. I .. (not/swim) that far since I was
at school.

b) I .. (swim) and I feel exhausted.

7. a) In recent years, Brazilian companies .. (put) a lot of money into

developing advanced technology,

b) The South African coal company .. (put) the Calverton Mine up for sale.

8. a) An important file.. (disappear) from my office.

b) Plants and vegetables.. (disappear) from my garden since we had

new neighbours
QUESTION TAGS

Mr Garcia is from Ireland, ____________?

The car isn't in the garage, ____________?

You are John, _________________?

She will go to the library next week, ________________?

He doesnt like me, _______________?

Cars pollute the environment, _________________?

Mr. Pritchard is going to Scotland this afternoon, ________________?

The trip is very expensive, ___________________?

He won't tell her, ____________________?

Tom has a red car, ___________________?

SO AND NEITHER EXERCISES

Youre having a conversation with Jenny. What she says is true for you too.

1. Jenny: Sarah loves chocolate. Me: _________________

2. Jenny: I cant play the piano. Me: _________________

3. Jenny: Catherine is English. Me: _________________

4. Jenny: She isnt coming to the party. Me: _________________

5. Jenny: Lucy will come early tomorrow. Me: _________________

6. Jenny: I have to study this weekend. Me: _________________

7. Jenny: Dan lives in Madrid. Me: _________________

8. Jenny: She doesnt have any brothers or sisters. Me: _________________

9. Jenny: Ive been to Mexico. Me: _________________

10. Jenny: Im going home now. Me: _________________

11. Jenny: I didnt pass the exam. Me: _________________

12. Jenny: She hasnt brought her laptop. Me: _________________

13. Jenny: David is living in Mumbai. Me: _________________

14. Jenny: I wont have a cake just now. Me: _________________

15. Jenny: Im not an engineer. Me: _________________

16. Jenny: John went to the lecture yesterday. Me: _________________

17. Jenny: Im studying Spanish at the moment. Me: _________________

18. Jenny: Id like a cup of coffee. Me: _________________

19. Jenny: John wouldnt drive in the snow. Me: _________________

20. Jenny: Emma can speak French. Me: _________________