EXERCISE - PAST vs. PRESENT PERFECT

Conjugate the verbs in parentheses. Use present perfect whenever possible.

1. How long (you / live) in Montreal?

- I (live) in Montreal since 1985.

2. Don't forget to call your father.

- That's O.K. I (already / call) him.

3. Where is John?

- He (go) to the bank. I don't know when he'll be back.

4. (you / like) to travel?

- Yes, I (go) to many countries. Last year,

I (go) to Nepal.

5. Do you play any musical instruments?

- Yes, I (play) the piano. I (play) the piano

for about 10 years.

6. (you / ever / speak) to a famous person?

- Yes, I (speak) to Santa Claus at the shopping center

when I was a child.

7. (you / see) any good movies recently?

- No, but I (see) a wonderful concert at Place des Arts

last night.

8. The weather was very warm last autumn, but it (not / be)

very warm this autumn.

9. My car (break) down yesterday. It (break)

down twice this month.

10. She is the most interesting person I (ever / meet).

11. Would you like a sandwich?

- No thanks, I (just / eat) lunch.

12. (you, ever, go) to Asia?

- Yes, I (go) to Japan with my parents when I was a child.

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