FCE past simple/ present perfect | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Mai’s father started to give up smoking last year. --> Mai’s father has ..................

Mai’s father has given up smoking since last year.

How long has he lived in this city? --> How long ago ...........................................

How long ago did he start living in this city?

We haven’t bought that candy for over twenty days. -->It’s ..............................

It’s over twenty days since we (last) bought that candy.

I have never seen such a beautiful coastal village before. --> This is the first time ...

This is the first time I have seen such a beautiful coastal village.

Susy has worked at the local supermarket for 3 weeks . --> Susy began ..............

Susy began working/ to work at the local supermarket 3 weeks ago.

--> It’s 2 months since I last visited this church . --> I ..................................

I haven’t visited this church for 2 months.

When did Henry begin to write a travel blog? --> How long ..............................?

How long has Henry written a travel blog ? How long is it since Henry beagan to write...? How long ago did he begin to write...?

The last time We saw a horror film was 5 years ago. --> We have .................

We have not seen a horror film for 5 years.

Tony has not played the guitar for ten years. --> Tony stopped ............................

Tony stopped playing/to play the guitar ten years ago.

I have learnt English for 10 years. --> I started/began ...............................

I started/began to learn / learning English 10 years ago.

I have never eaten such a delicious cake like this before. --> This is the .............

This is the first time I have eaten such a delicious cake like this.

I haven’t been to Japan for 4 years. --> The last time ....................................................

The last time I went to Japan was 4 years ago.

This is the first time I have seen such a beautiful girl. --> I have ........................

I have never seen such a beautiful girl before.

It’s been 2 years since the last time I went to Ho Chi Minh city. --> I last ...............

I last went to Ho Chi Minh city 2 years ago.

He began playing football when he was 6 years old. --> He has ...........................

He has played football since he was 6 years old.

She started working as an accountant 2 months ago. --> She has ....................

She has worked as an accountant for 2 months.

I last met him 3 days ago. --> It’s been 3 .........................

It’s been 3 days since I (last) met him

When did you build the house? --> How long have ...................................

How long have you built the house?

The last time I wrote a letter was 5 years ago. --> I haven’t ..............................

I haven’t written a letter for 5 years

My uncle had never been abroad before. TRIP It was ................................ abroad.

my uncle's first trip

I'm enjoying the piano. I took it up last year. PLAYING I'm enjoying the piano. I ................................. since last year.

have been playing

They have been married for nearly 10 years. ALMOST They got married ...........................................

almost 10 years ago

I haven't owned a car for five years now. SINCE It's been five years ......................................... a car.

since I owned

John blew out the candles and then ate the cake. HAD John ate the cake ................................. out the candles.

after he had blown

Shakespeare has been dead for over 400 years. AGO Shakespeare .........................................

died over 400 years ago

The last time I ate Chinese food, I got an allergic reaction. EATEN I ................... since I got an allergic reaction last time.

haven't eaten Chinese food

Is this your first time driving a Volvo? EVER Have .................................................. before?

you ever driven

How long have you had your new car? GET When ...................................... your new car?

did you get

The bank closed before I arrived. ALREADY When I got to the bank, it ................................

had already closed

This is the first time I have ever drunk rum. NEVER I ..................................... rum before.

had never drunk

The family always spent their holidays climbing in the mountains. USED The family ...........................................climbing in the mountains.

used to spend their holidays

My neighbour began to learn English ten years ago. LEARNING My neighbour has ...................... ten years.

been learning English for