ef4 pre-int 9C present perfect or past simple (TB GRAM)

played / was / have loved / was / started

*A* How long have you _______ *play* the violin? *B* Since I _______ four. I _______ *love* music all my life. *A* Was it a difficult instrument to learn? *B* It _______ *be* very hard when I *start*.

saw / told / have lived / have never been / has visited

*A* I _______ *see* Oliver yesterday. He _______ *tell* me about your plans to move to Australia. *B* Yes, I'm very excited and a bit nervous too. *A* _______ you ever _______ *live* abroad before? *B* No, never. I _______ *never be* very interested in travelling. *A* How about your wife? *B* Oh, Lily loves travelling. She _______ *visit* lots of different countries.

has been / met / got / were

*A* Is your brother married? *B* Yes, he _______ *be* married for ages - about ten years. He _______ *meet* his wife Sarah when they were both at secondary school. They _______ *get* married when they _______ *be* only 18.

have lived / lived / did they leave / retired / wanted

*A* Where do your parents live? *B* In Brighton. They _______*live* there since last year. Before that they _______*live* in Birmingham. *A* Why _______ they _______ *leave* Birmingham? *B* Because my dad _______ *retire* and they _______ *want* to live near the sea.

have (you) heard / have separated / thought

*A* _______ you _______ *hear* about Andy and Francesca? *B* No. What? *A* They _______ *separate*. *B* Really? That's a pity. I _______ *think* they were happy together.

Has finished / finished / hasn't decided

*A* _______ your brother _______ *finish* university? *B* Yes, he _______ *finish* three weeks ago. *A* What's he going to do now? *B* He _______ *not decide* yet.