**Exercise 4: Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense.**

1. I **have lived** in Ho Chi Minh City since 1975.
2. He **has just seen** her.
3. They **have already shown** the film.
4. I'm sorry the car is not here. I **have just sold** it.
5. The Bakers **have been** in New York for 3 months.
6. My brother **has used** this computer for 2 years.
7. They **have lived** in this street for a long time.
8. Mr. Green **has taught** French since he left London in 1997.
9. She **has not spoken** to me since last week.
11. Up to now, Hoa **has worked** very hard.

**Exercise 5: Put the verbs in brackets in the present perfect or the simple past tense.**

1. We **have never watched** that TV programme.
2. We **watched** a good programme on TV last night.
3. He **has read** that novel many times before.
4. He **read** that novel again during my last vacation.
5. I **had** a little trouble with my car last week.
6. However, I **have had** no trouble with my car since then.
7. I **have not seen** John for a long time. I **saw** him 3 weeks ago.
8. The school bell **has rung**. We must go now.
9. I **met** Mary last night. She **has become** a very big girl.
10. He is very thirsty. He **has not drunk** since this morning.