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English 32 Public

to practise the correct use of these two tenses.

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She _____________ in London when she was a child. (live)

She LIVED in London when she was a child.

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Prices ____________________ up last year. (not go)

Prices DID NOT GO up last year.

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.Prices ____________________ up already by 5% this year. (go)

Prices HAVE GONE up already by 5% this year.

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The Queen _______ her two-week tour of Australia yesterday. (start)

The Queen STARTED her two-week tour of Australia yesterday.

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I am so excited to have a dog. I ___________ one. (always / want)

I am so excited to have a dog. I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED one.

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Last week I _______ the time to do a lot in the house. (have not)

Last week I DID NOT HAVE the time to do a lot in the house.

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What time ______ you _________ here? (get)

What time DID you GET here?

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I _________ to Australia yet. (go / not)

I HAVE NOT BEEN to Australia yet.

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She ___________ unemployed since she left school. (be)

She HAS BEEN unemployed since she left school.

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She ........ ill since Thursday (be)

She HAS BEEN ill since Thursday

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When __________ you ___________ John? (see)

When DID you SEE John?

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Ouch! I _____________ my leg! (hurt)

Ouch! I HAVE HURT my leg!

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I _______________ for hours but he didn’t come. (wait)

I WAITED for hours but he didn’t come.

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She is quite famous, she _____________ in several films. (act)

She is quite famous, she HAS ACTED in several films.

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She started crying as soon as she _________ me. (see)

She started crying as soon as she SAW me.

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I _______ a good friend of mine the other day. (visit)

I VISITED a good friend of mine the other day.

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