PRESENT PERFECT VS PAST SIMPLE -PRACTICE 1

We use Present Perfect
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
when talking about past events and the time is
unimportant, unknown, or a secret.
I have already seen this film
to describe your experience
I have done this before
to talk about change that has happened over a period of
time
You have gained weight since I last saw you
to list the accomplishments of individuals and humanity.
You cannot mention a specific time
Man has walked on the Moon. Our son has learned
how to read
to say that an action which we expected has not
happened yet
He has not done his homework yet.
Affirmative
I have worked
You have worked
We have worked
You have worked
They have worked
He has worked
She has worked
It has worked
Negative
I haven’t worked
You haven’t worked
We haven’t worked
You haven’t worked
They haven’t worked
He hasn’t worked
She hasn’t worked
It hasn’t worked
Question
Have I worked?
Have you worked?
Have we worked?
Have you worked?
Have they worked?
Has he worked?
Has she worked?
Has it worked?
We use Past Simple
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
to express the idea that an action started and finished at
a specific time in the past
I saw a film yesterday
to list a series of completed actions in the past.
I came home, had dinner and went to bed.
with a duration which starts and stops in the past.
I lived in Brazil for two years.
to describe a habit which stopped in the past. It can have
the same meaning as "used to."
I studied French when I was a child.
I used to study French when I was a child
to describe past facts or generalizations which are no
longer true
She was shy as a child, but now she is very outgoing.
Affirmative
I worked
You worked
He worked
She worked
It worked
We worked
You worked
They worked
Negative
I didn’t work
You didn’t work
He didn’t work
She didn’t work
It didn’t work
We didn’t work
You didn’t work
They didn’t work
Question
Did I work?
Did you work?
Did he work?
Did she work?
Did it work?
Did we work?
Did you work?
Did they work?
Spelling
Spelling
You have to know all forms of the irregular verbs very well.
For the Present Perfect you need the form of the verb which
can be found in the 3rd column of the table of the irregular
verbs.
go - went – gone Ex. They have gone home.
Add -ed with regular verbs in all the forms!
Sometimes there are exceptions in spelling when adding -ed.
1) Consonant after a short, stressed vowel at the end of the
word - double the consonant.
stop – have/has stopped
In British English we double one -l at the end of the word:
travel – have/has travelled
2) One -e at the end of the word. Leave the -e. Add -d.
love – have/has loved
3) Verbs ending in -y
verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a vowel (a, e, i, o, u):Add -ed.
You have to know all forms of the irregular verbs very well.
For the Past Simple you need the form of the verb which can
be found in the 2nd column of the table of the irregular
verbs. The verb changes only in the affirmative form!
go - went Ex. They went home two hours ago.
play - have/has played
They didn’t go home two hours ago.
Add -ed with regular verbs only in the affirmative form!
Sometimes there are exceptions in spelling when adding -ed.
1) Consonant after a short, stressed vowel at the end of the
word - double the consonant.
stop – stopped
In British English we double one -l at the end of the word:
travel – travelled
2) One -e at the end of the word. Leave the -e. Add -d.
love – loved
3) Verbs ending in -y
verbs ending in 'y' preceded by a vowel (a, e, i, o, u):Add -ed.
Change 'y' to 'i' after a consonant. Then add -ed.
play - played
worry – have/has worried
Change 'y' to 'i' after a consonant. Then add -ed.
carry – have/has carried
KEY WORDS
worry – worried carry - carried
We can use the Present Perfect with unspecific expressions
such as: ever, never, once, many times, recently, lately,
We can use the Present Perfect with specific expressions such
as: yesterday, two days (a week, a month, a year) ago,
today, several times, before, so far, already, yet, just,
since, for, this (week, month, year).
last (week, month, year), in 2005 etc.
KEY WORDS
Put the verbs in brackets into Present Perfect or Past
Simple.
1.
- Where is Jane?
-
I___________________(not see her) today.
2. What_________you_________(do) yesterday?
-
Nothing special, I_________________(watch
TV) most of the time.
3. What’s she like?
-
She’s so nice. We_______________(have
dinner)
two
days
ago
and
I
think
I__________________(fall in love).
4. - Hello! Can I talk to Mary?
- I’m sorry she________________________(just
leave).
5. _______________ you ever__________(do) this
before?
- No, it’s my first time.
6. - What’s wrong?
I think I____________________(make) a mistake.
7. - How was your summer?
- Amazing! I_______________(have) a great time!
4. Why___________you(not tell)___________me
8. ________he________(meet) you yesterday?
this two months ago?
- No, he_____________________(not come)
Read the sentences and correct the mistakes if there
are any.
9. Did you write the test yet?
1. When I have been 5 years old, I was very naughty.
2. I’m so glad that you have come!
10. Did he cried at the party yesterday?
11. Has he written the test?
12. We didn’t receive your invitation yet.
3. When I saw him yesterday, he hasn’t told me
anything.
13. They have already bought a car.
4. Did you do your homework yet? - Yes, I have
14. When I was young I have had many friends.
5. He has broken his leg a week ago.
15. When has he fallen ill?
6. I guess that yesterday was my lucky day!
16. She didn’t smoke for two months.
7. I have been so angry with him that I have hit him.
17. Where did they rest last summer?
8. He always was good at Math.
18. Why did he leave? It’s so nice here.
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