'______ (you read) Treasure Island?’ ‘Yes, twice! It’s my favourite novel.’
Have you read
What verb tense do we normally use with "For" or "Since"?
Present Perfect
Mrs Salinger ______ (not come) in yet – would you like to leave a message?
hasn't come
When ______ (you last hear) from Tom?
did you last hear
Dad ______ (be) out shopping for two hours now – should we give him a ring?
has been
What tense do we normally use with "ago"?
Past Simple
The first time I ______ (see) that film was five years ago, but I still remember it very well.
saw
Sean and Tom ______ (be) very close for a long time, but then they lost touch.
were
Correct the mistake: "I have did all my homework."
I have done all my homework.
Correct the mistake: "I never saw that person in my life."
I have never seen that person in my life.
What verb tenses do we normally use with "just" and "already"?
Present Perfect
Correct the mistake: "This is the first time I swam in the sea."
"This is the first time I have swum in the sea."
Correct the mistake: "Did you ever watch this film?"
Have you ever watched this film?
The train ______ (just get) in – hurry up!
has just got
Beth and I ______ (be) friends since we were ten – and we always will be.
have been
When do we use "yet"?
In negative and interrogative sentences.