EXERCISE 3. Present perfect vs. simple past. (Charts 2-9 and 3-1) Directions: Use the simple past or the present perfect. In some sentences, either tense is possible but the meaning is different. 1. I (attend, not) haven't attended any parties since I came here. 2. Al (go) to a party at Sally's apartment last Saturday night. 3. Bill (arrive) here three days ago. 4. Bill (be) here since the 22nd. 5. Try not to be absent from class again for the rest of the term. You (miss, already) too many classes. You (miss) two classes just last week. two tests and a quiz. 6. So far this week, I (have) 6 CHAPTER 3 7. Alex is an artist. He (draw) lifetime. Last week he (draw) many beautiful pictures in his a beautiful mountain scene. 8. Jack really needs to get in touch with you. Since this morning, he (call) here four times trying to reach you. He (call) at 9:10, 10:25, 12:15, and 1:45. 9. Janet (wear) her new blue dress only once since she bought it. She (wear) it to her brother's wedding last month. 10. The night has ended, and it's daylight now. The sun (rise) It (rise) at 6:08. 11. Last January, I (see) snow for the first time in my life. 12. Fatima (see, never) snow in her entire lifetime. 13. I (know) Greg Adams for ten years. 14. A: Is Ahmed here yet? B: Yes. He (arrive, just*) 15. A: I (be, not) (respond, not) B: Oh? able to reach Mr. Chang yet. So far he to any of my attempts to reach him. A: I (start) I fax) him four times. And I (send) trying to reach him three days ago. Since then, him twice. I (phone) at least six e-mails. B: I guess modern communications don't mean much if there's no one at the other end