Question

Present perfect or the past simple form Complete the text with the2.252of the verbs in brackets. Listen andcheck. Then add the time expressions inblue to the table in exercise 1.4I'__ (meet) Andy on a divingcourse when I was seventeen.We 2_ (be) together since thenand in the last six years we 3(visit) some awesome places onour holidays. Last month, we(decide) to get married. Thewedding 5 _ (be) great, butexhausting because we wereunderwater and I _ (have) a bigwedding dress on. Since we gotmarried, we?__(not have) timeto think or relax. These last fewweeks 8 _ (go) very fast. Timeflies when you're in love.​

Answer 1

1. met

2. have been

3. visited

4. decided

5. was

6. had

7. have not had

8. have gone

Answer 2

Here is the text with the verbs filled in with either the present perfect or the past simple form:

1. I met Andy on a diving course when I was seventeen.
2. We have been together since then, and in the last six years, we have visited some awesome places on our holidays.
3. Last month, we decided to get married. The wedding was great, but exhausting because we were underwater, and I had a big wedding dress on.
4. Since we got married, we haven't had time to think or relax. These last few weeks have gone very fast. Time flies when you're in love.

Now, let's add the time expressions in blue to the table:

Time Expressions	Verb Form
when I was seventeen	past simple (met)
since then	present perfect (have been)
in the last six years	present perfect (have visited)
Last month	past simple (decided)
Since we got married	present perfect (haven't had)
These last few weeks	present perfect (have gone)