Present Perfect with For and Since / Simple Past

for or since

100

Ryan went to Costa Rica on Saturday. He is still in Costa Rica. ________________________________________ (since)

Ryan has been in Costa Rica since Saturday.

200

I got married in 2008. I am still married. _____________________________________ (for) (HINT: Married = verb or adjective)

I have been married for 12 years.

300

Tracy started teaching at the IC in 2009. She is still a teacher at the IC. ______________________________________ (since)

Tracy has been a teacher at the IC since 2009. Tracy has taught at the IC since 2009.

400

The bathroom smelled terribly yesterday. It smells terribly today. _______________________________________ (for)

The bathroom has smelled terribly for 2 days.

500

I needed a cup of coffee this morning. I still need a cup of coffee now. (since)

I've needed a cup of coffee since this morning.

simple past or present perfect?

100

Greg and Shannon Smith were teachers for many years. Five years ago they ________ (quit) their jobs.

quit (simple past)

200

The Smiths __________________ (be) to Asia several times.

have been (present perfect)

300

My best friend ________________ (have) 3 husbands.

has had (present perfect)

400

Last year I _______________ (visit) Morocco.

visited (simple past)

500

My parents __________________ (travel) to many countries since they retired.

have traveled (present perfect)

Irregular verbs

100

put, __________, ___________

put, put, put

200

be, ________, __________

was/were, been

300

break, _________, _________

broke, broken

400

buy, ________, _________

bought, bought

500

teach, _________, __________

taught, taught

Answer the question

100

When did you cut your hair?

I cut my hair in ____________.

200

What U.S. cities have you visited?

I've visited ___________, _____________, and ____________.

300

Did you celebrate Christmas last year?

Yes, I did. / No, I didn't.

400

Have you ever celebrated Christmas?

Yes, I have celebrated Christmas. No, I haven't celebrated Christmas. I have never celebrated Christmas.

500

Where did you go last weekend?

I went to ___________________.