1. Present perfect or past simple? Correct the sentences that are wrong.
Tom has broken his leg yesterday.
They arrived about twenty minutes ago.
She’s my best friend and I know her for ten years.
I’ve never written a love poem.
We’ve lived here since ten years and we like it.
What time has my brother phoned?
Have you ever worked in a restaurant?
I haven’t played football since I was 11.

2. Present perfect or past simple?
Tom broke his leg yesterday.
They arrived about twenty minutes ago. OK
She’s my best friend and I have known her for ten years.
I’ve never written a love poem. OK
We’ve lived here for ten years and we like it.
What time did my brother phone?
Have you ever worked in a restaurant? OK
I haven’t played football since I was 11. OK

3. Explain the difference:
1. I’ve seen The Godfather.
I saw the Godfather last night.
2. We’ve been married for five years.
We were married for five years.
She’s been to Britain.
She’s gone to Britain.

4. Make questions When / Barack Obama / born?
How long / married / Michelle?
How long / be / president of the US?
How long / be / senator of Illinois?
When / win / the election?
When / meet / the Pope in Rome?

5. Translate the sentences
Da quando abbiamo litigato a casa di Angelo, Maria non mi telefona.
Ho appena finito di leggere questo libro.
Ho comprato la moto settimana scorsa.
Conosco Giulia da 1998.
Sono arrivati tuo fratello e i suoi figli?
Si sono arrivati ieri sera.