Past Simple vs Present Perfect

Past Simple vs Present Perfect

Past Simple

We use the past simple for:

an action which happened at a stated time in the past

Example:

Peter bought a new CD last week

When? Last week

We use the past simple for:

an action that started and finished in the past

Example:

Sue had the flu for two veeks.

(She hasn't got the flu anymore )

Time expressions used with the past simple:

ago,

yesterday,

last week/month, etc.

Present Perfect

We use the present Perfect for:

an action which happened at an unstated time in the past

David has bought a lot of CDs.

(When? We don't know. The time is not stated.)

We use the present Perfect for

an action whlch started in the past and is still continuing in the present.

Lisa has had a cold for three days.

(She has still got a cold)

TIME EXPRESSIONS IN PRESENT PERFECT

Time expressions used with the present perfect:

since,

already,

for,

just,

yet,

ever,

never, etc.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct verb:

Julie has sent/sent Mary several text messages

last night.

• has sent

• sent

Multiple Choice

Dave is going to recycle his old computer' He has had/had it for over 10 Years.

• has had

• had

Multiple Choice

Have you ever used/Did you ever use Flickr to share photographs?

• Have you ever used

• Did you ever use

Multiple Choice

We have had/had a great time playing video games at Paul's house last night.

• have had

• had

Multiple Choice

Jane bought/has bought a new mobile phone yesterday.

• bought

• has bought

Multiple Choice

I haven't received/didn't receive a reply from the university yet.

• haven´t received

• didn´t receive

Multiple Choice

Tara was/has been on the lnternet since this morning.

• was

• has been

Multiple Choice

How many emails have you sent/did you send so far today?

• have you sent

• did you send

Multiple Choice

Have you ever had/Did you ever have an accident while text messaging?

• Have you ever had

• Did you ever have

Multiple Choice

Last Monday I have left/left the library at about 4:30 pm.

• have left

• left